If you have been following my blog, you know that I've started it to share my love of reading and record thoughts of books that I've read. You might also have noticed that I've not updated my blog in almost 2 months. Yes that's right, I've been sucked into the busyness of daily life. The… Continue reading Finding time to read and blog
Category: General
Planning setup for 2024
Happy new year everyone! A new year implies a new beginning, which inspires people to think about changes to make and achievements to aspire towards in the new year. I started bullet journaling last year and have found it so beneficial in keeping me focused on my numerous deliverables at work and juggling family commitments.… Continue reading Planning setup for 2024
What makes you leave a book unfinished?
For me - boredom. And if we think about it, what makes a book boring? I think it’s more common to come across this in non-fiction genres. Sometimes an author gets too academic and throws in too much stats and research and loses the point (and my attention and interest along with it). Or I… Continue reading What makes you leave a book unfinished?
My experience from Stuff Your Kindle Day
Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place four times a year, where thousands of romance e-books become free to download for a limited period of time. I got to know about this event through social media and was quick to jump onto the wagon when it came around on September 20 this year. This event is… Continue reading My experience from Stuff Your Kindle Day
Planning plans for 2024
Yes, we’ve still 4 months to go in 2023 - why am I thinking about 2024? Because it’s Hobonichi season that’s why! Hobonichi is a Japanese company known for their high quality planners using the Tomoe River paper which I’ve discovered is an absolute dream to write on. As with most Japanese products, the attention… Continue reading Planning plans for 2024
How reading changes with moods
Do you notice how your reading habits change with your moods? Because I’ve been more conscious about tracking and reflecting on my reading, I began to notice certain trends in my reading. In the first and last few months of the year, I read more non-fiction than fiction. Perhaps these are more relaxed periods where… Continue reading How reading changes with moods
Journaling – Mid-year check-in
I started a bullet journal at the beginning of this year, after reading The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll. We are now halfway through 2023, and I thought I'd do a mid-year check-in and share my journaling journey. I'm happy to report that I've been really consistent with bullet journaling. I use it as… Continue reading Journaling – Mid-year check-in
Reading for success
How do you retain what you read? What does reading mean to you? If you are reading this post, you are probably a book lover like me. We all read a lot. I came across a post on Instagram recently by @alexandbooks who shared 10 excellent visuals to motivate people to read. One of the… Continue reading Reading for success
On reading and learning
How many times have you got sucked in by the promising benefits from a self-help book, invested the time in reading the book, and then forgot all about everything you've read after you put down the book? I'm like that. Maybe you are too. I've found that I retain information better when I take notes… Continue reading On reading and learning
Rin Ranger 