Honestly, I thought buying a cleaning book last year would set the tone for adulting. But boy was I wrong.

This probably has to be the most adult book I've ever owned. And for good reason too.

It's a book how about...wait for it... How to Set a Table! Crazy right? I know.

This book will actually be my savor these next holidays and step up my hosting game. Did I think I would be this excited for a hospitality book? No. But then again, I never had this tiny book of wonder.



*disclaimer: I recieved this book in from Blogging for Books in exchange for a honest review*

So without further ado, lets introduce them.

Even though this week is to celebrate how amazing my dogs are as companions, I find myself relishing in their greatness all the time.

They all have not only changed my life, but improved every being of it. 

I love my animals. They're a great addition to my family and I wouldn't change it for the world. They don't need much, just food, water, exercise and love. And they repay you by loving you unconditionally. They stick with you and stand by you when you need them most. I can't imagine my life without their cute little faces and their endless puppy kisses.

And now my question to you, do you have any animal in your life? How have
they changed your life. Let's share our stories about our precious fur babies in the comments below (:

This story was everything you possibly would ever want a book to be. It was both funny, sad, witty and told the story of a man faced with injustice and finding himself at the same time. He wasn't a perfect man, like most real people aren't and it gave the authenticity to feel for him and root for him. I couldn't recommend this book enough.

So what were some of your favorites for last month or currently loving this month? Let's talk about in the comments below (:

If you have don't have the discipline of an Olympic athlete, don't do TBR's.

Something I have learned the hard way it seems. Normally when going about reading and picking a book I want to read, I'll make a list of potential novels like most readers I know do. Sounds super easy right? WRONG.

I've attempted so many times on completing my TBR's. 

And it's all ended in me sad facing at the lack of accomplishment. It's not because I don't want to read them. Because let's be honest, that's a silly thing to say. But it's because I've put this unnecessary amount of pressure to finish something that I just end up failing at. My mind tries so desperately to wrap my head around the plot and the characters and nothing clicks. It becomes about reading the line after line but visualizing nothing but jumbled up words on a page. It then becomes totally unmotivating. And before I know it I've put myself in a book slump.

Very contradicting. Very annoying. Very "lets pray to the god's and have them bless me with something to get me at least two books in on my list" 

Because I have come to that point. Because I'll try anything at that point.

Oh but that isn't my only struggle. 

It wouldn't be worthy of a blog post if it was just one thing. lol

I have also found myself struggling with the never ending book releases of some pretty amazing books. Sure it doesn't sound like the worst struggle. But when it comes to my TBR, it most certainly is. Books that were on my TBR get pushed back by the new releases and then my TBR never actually gets caught up with.

"wait; let's have a drinking game on how many times I just said "tbr" "

But if its one thing I've learned from all this; is this...

Read whatever you wanna read. If your not into reading a certain book, don't suffered through it. Just pick another one that catches your eye. Over time I've kinda forgot about what the real experience of devouring an interesting book is. I got caught up in my literary goals that my love for reading suffered. And let's face it, as a book lover that's like looking getting all ebooks; it just can't happen.

Maybe one day I'll catch up with all the books to be read. And maybe 50% of my library will contain all books I haven't read. With all the maybe's in the world, I will continue to remind myself that my love for reading isn't about the accomplishment's I'll boast about but of the thrilling excitement of finishing books I truly, utterly wanted to read in that moment.

So what are some of your reading struggles? Do you also struggle with your tbr? Lets talk about it in the comments below (: