Some people may say it’s “cheating” to listen to audiobooks, but as I mentioned in a previous post, you’re actually activating some of the same centers of your brain when you listen to a book as when you read it yourself. I listened to a lot of audiobooks in 2025 because I spent so many hours each week commuting to and from classes and work…
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Books I Read – 2024
I wish I’d read more books in 2024, and I could have if I’d made better choices about managing my time. I could’ve chosen to read instead of spending hours doomscrolling… But, as I’ve said, I can’t do it over. I can only do better from now on, and that’s what I aim to do.
Books I Read – 2023
…although I didn’t read as many books as I wanted to in 2023, I found solace and emotional connection in those that I did—which is the main reason I’ve always loved reading, anyway.
Books I Read – 2022
Since 2018, I’ve been keeping track of all the books I read over the course of the year. Initially, I began doing this simply so I could…… Read more “Books I Read – 2022”
Books I Read – 2021
In 2018, I started keeping track of all the books I read throughout the year, challenging myself to finish as many as I can. The goal is…… Read more “Books I Read – 2021”
Audiobooks and Why They’re Awesome
My earliest encounter with anything closely resembling audiobooks were these little stories my parents used to play for us kids in the car. They came on cassette…… Read more “Audiobooks and Why They’re Awesome”
Bad Books: To Quit Reading or Persist?
Something I’m always curious to know from book-loving people is whether they continue reading books they find awful, or quit before they reach the end. I’ve heard…… Read more “Bad Books: To Quit Reading or Persist?”
Novels by Native Authors
November is National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S., so to commemorate this, I’ve compiled a list of novels written by Native people about the Native…… Read more “Novels by Native Authors”
19th Century Literature: Outdated or Timeless?
What fascinates me most, however, is that the themes and wisdom present in 19th century literature, in my experience, are still entirely relevant today… We still long for love and connection and success in life, among other things. Literature of all eras reflects humanity and therefore, will always be relevant to human beings.
Reading Around the World
It’s extremely important to read, not only books from diverse authors, but those published in different places around the world. My junior year of college, I took…… Read more “Reading Around the World”
E.V. Zukowski 