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Hello everyone!

My name is Maddie and, if you couldn't tell by the name of this blog, I am an avid book lover. I have always loved to read, write, and participate in anything literary. I've also always wanted to run a blog, so I decided that there is no time like the present.

A little about me...

I am 23 years old and I was born and raised in Minnesota. I have a bachelor's degree in graphic design and do freelance design work (check out my website at www.designbymaddie.com!) in addition to being in the United States Army as an artillerywoman. In my free time, I love to read (obviously), watch movies, listen to music, exercise, and travel. I am currently living in the great state of Texas, but Minnesota will always be my home.

My favorite genres of books are romance, historical fiction, and thrillers. Disclaimer: I gravitate to the more cute romance books rather than the popular "spicy BookTok" romances, but I read pretty much anything. The historical fiction books I tend to lean toward are WWII related, but I will read basically any time period. I also love autobiographies, especially of military veterans. A genre I'm trying to get into is fantasy. I usually struggle getting into those but I typically like them by the time I've finished them. A genre I don't read is manga. I also don't read comic books or things like that. I don't dislike manga or comic books, they're just not something I reach for.

Some of my favorite books are:

  • The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
  • The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
  • Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The books I'm currently reading are:
  • The Lake by Natasha Preston
  • The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
*Usually I only read one book at a time but right now I'm reading one on my Kindle app and one in actual book form.

The rating scale I personally use is 0-5 and I write down whether I would read the book again or if I was satisfied with one read-through. I keep a journal of my thoughts about books I've read. It started as a way to document me reading through the books I owned to keep track of them all and now it's become an obsession. I look forward to finishing books (even books I don't necessarily like) because I don't write about them unless I've finished them. I started the "would I read this book again?" question so I could honestly think about whether I want to keep the book or sell it and give it a second life with someone else who might enjoy it. I sell some used books on Mercari, so feel free to check out my page if you're interested in getting some gently used books for cheaper rates than you'd get them at Barnes and Noble... shameless self promo there.

I have no idea if this blog will go anywhere, and honestly I don't really care. This is more something I just really wanted to do for myself. It will help keep me occupied in my free time. I don't know if anyone really cares about my opinion of books. I plan on writing summaries and reviews on this blog. I also may document my journey to write my own book since I want to do that.

I suppose I've rambled enough for now. I hope all of you enjoy reading my thoughts and opinions. I also would love to take book recommendations! Feel free to leave recommendations in the comments on anything I post. I also would love to hear what you all thought of the books I post about. Let's discuss!

I hope you are all having a wonderful day wherever you are in the world,

Maddie
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