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The 2023 Popsugar Reading Challenge (2/40)

A book you bought from an independent bookstore: The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke ✨

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Maybe one of your New Year's resolution was to read more books! Or maybe, you've had that one last year but couldn't bring yourself to read more because either you don't enjoy reading or you don't know where to start! Here are the things that what worked for me:

Find a book that suits your genre. There are lots of literary genres that you could choose from. But according to this, there are 14 main literary genres. You could find books on Goodreads and search different books under a specific genre.

Join a bookclub. Bookclubs are fun! It doesn't matter if the bookclub is a virtual one or an in-person one. Once you have people who share the same interests as you do, reading wouldn't be a chore. In fact, most of the bookclub members would be willing to help you choose a book! They could give recommendations on books to read and give you insights on why they recommended that.

Annotate books, set a book tabbing system. I like physical books because I can annotate on them using my pens although some people don't want their books to be annotated (and that's extremely valid!). A book tabbing system helps me go back to certain parts in the story quite easily, especially when it comes to mystery books. I have a certain color I use for what I call mystery easter eggs!

Don't pressure yourself. Sometimes, some stories under a genre just won't work for you and that's totally okay! You're supposed to be enjoying a book, not forcing yourself to enjoy a book. If you think a book is too slow-paced for you, you can drop it and just pick it up some other time; or you can put it on your DNF (did not finish) shelf. You can always choose a new book under the same genre. You don't have to like what everyone's liking, too!

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The 2023 Popsugar Reading Challenge (1/40)

A book you meant to read in 2022: Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

This 450-page book tackles motherhood-among others- regardless of the process of becoming one. There was a diversity in opinions relating to artificial insemination and sperm donation but every one had a solid point, albeit some opinion being insensitive than the others.

Overall, Breasts and Eggs has been a delight to read - allowing readers to see varying opinions as regards motherhood and considering or reflecting on their views on it at the same time. It might just be me, but somehow, it strengthened my idea of not having children.overall, Breasts and Eggs has been a delight to read - allowing readers to see varying opinions as regards motherhood and considering or reflecting on their views on it at the same time. It might just be me, but somehow, it strengthened my idea of not having children.

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Quote based on Adam J. Kurtz's book — You Are Here *For Now: A Guide to Finding Your Way.

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Finally finished my first book of 2023! ✨

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I found a coffee shop that has a take-one-leave-one library!

IG: @noctem.novelle

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To keep a warm heart in winter (x)

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They say in every library

there is a single book that

can answer the question

that burns like a fire in the mind.

- Lemony Snicket

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