Aren't they pretty? These are the UK Adult Paperback versions of Harry Potter books 1-3 that I bought at King's Cross station in London when I was there in 2008. I geek out every time I see them. I love the British slang in there and it's sad to me the American versions left it ... Read More »
My Reading Journal
Before I started this blog, I kept a reading journal in a black composition notebook. I started it in 2005 and I still use it. It's been my catch-all place for books I've read, stickers, articles, comics, notes on difficult books, reading lists, and favorite quotes. Here's how I have the pages organized: I have 3 columns ... Read More »
Why I Started This Blog
I have tried blogging before and I didn’t like it. I’m also not a fan of personal blogs mostly because I’m a private person but also because I like to be honest in my journal and I’d like to keep my honesty to myself, at least concerning my current life events. My sister, Andrea, loves ... Read More »
Ongoing Series I'm Reading Right Now
I like to wait for all the books of a series to come out before I read it, if I can, because I love reading a new series all right in a row over a weekend. But sometimes peer pressure gets the better of me and I have to read what everyone else is reading. ... Read More »
My "Follow the Owl" Theories
I wanted to post some screen shots I found while "following the owl" on www.secretstreetview.com. The first one is from Salem. You can see a brown owl taking off from the awning and heading west. You can also see the "magic" letter J.K. Rowling used as a teaser for what the website would be called. If ... Read More »
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.