Hiatus

While I would love to say that I spent the last week on a white sand beach sipping tropical drinks out of a coconut, sadly this is not the case. It was just a very busy week with work, exercise classes, and my personal life. I should be back on a normal schedule this week, even though it’ll still be busy.

Even though I haven’t posted on the blog recently, I have written some haikus and I’ve been reading. I’ll have reviews for Mr. Mercedes and The Girl on the Train posted soon, too. Thanks for sticking with me!

A Recent ‘Wednesday’s Word’ Appearance on TV!

If anybody else watches Better Call Saul, one of my recent words from a ‘Wednesday’s Word’ posts was used in the episode that aired last night. About three-quarters of the way through the episode Jimmy, aka Saul, says “kerfuffle” while talking to a couple that wants to hire him.

While I certainly didn’t make the word up, it was a treat to hear it being used. Yay for fun words making a comeback!

Results of “What Should I Read Next?” poll

For everyone who voted in my recent poll, thank you! It looks like Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King will be my next selection (after I finish All The Light You Cannot See).

Thanks again for voting and be on the lookout for more reader polls in the future!

Hey there, readers!

Hi there, and thanks for reading Book Reviews & Haikus!

Just wanted to let you know that I’m still hanging around and haven’t forgotten the blog – I’ve just been very busy with work and an HTML course online. My original goal was to write and publish at least one post per day but that gets increasingly difficult with a full-time job, online training courses, trying to read the books I want to review, and life in general.

Anyway, I have one review that should be finalized tomorrow … Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh. I’ll be back on schedule shortly, so bear with me!

Best,
Cassie

Currently Reading: The Signal and the Noise, pt. 2

Life and work have been busier than expected over the past week so I’m still working my way through The Signal and the Noise. It’s been a fascinating read so far! I’ve finished the first two chapters which document the lack of good predictions in financial sectors prior to the collapse of the US economy in 2008 and [unrelated] the quality of predictions made by political pundits. The third chapter – which I started Tuesday night – discusses predictions in sports, or at least baseball.

In an ideal world, I’d love to finish this before the start of February but … that’s two days away. It’s a very detailed book and I can’t wait to finish it because I’m a nerd for information!

Found: Intro Chapter for an Original Story

After looking through some computer files tonight, I found an intro chapter to a story from about a year ago that I had forgotten about. I spent some time today trying to come up with a story idea and then this intro fell right into my lap! (Literally…I was on my laptop.)

So I’m going to work on that as minimally a short story but possibly a novel depending on where it goes. I love haikus but branching out is good for the writing muscles!

2015 Reading Goals

After a better-than-expected year for reading in 2014 – I had hoped to read 52 books and finished 57! – I’ve spent a while thinking about a good challenge for next year. The idea for these types of personal challenges is usually to increase the goal if you met or exceeded it in the previous year, bu I decided that I don’t want to do that.

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you a very happy holiday season!

I’ve only been blogging for just over a month and I’m so inspired by everyone who has followed my blog – some very talented writers! – and liked my posts. It means so much. Thank you for being a part of my writing process and joining me on this new venture!

Best wishes for a safe and happy new year as well!

Buzzfeed’s 28 Best Books by Women in 2014

Today’s the day for posts about book lists, I guess.

Buzzfeed, the unrivaled list-providing website, has released its list of “The 28 Best Books by Women in 2014“. (Why 28? I have no idea. Why does my dog bark at leaves? The universe is a big mystery.)

If you enjoy reading works by female authors, want to expand your horizons, or are just looking for the next choice for your book club take a look at these picks.

Long, Long List for the 2015 Tournament of Books

The Morning News released its “Long, Long List for the 2015 Tournament of Books” today, comprised of 62 books published in English in 2014 (primarily from the US). The site has done a Tournament of Books for the past 11 years. In January, they will release the short list and judges for the tournament. If you’re looking for more book ideas this is a great place to start!