Five Books I'd Like to Read By the End of 2019

So if you're anything like me when it comes to reading, sometimes you see books that you REALLY want to read, but somehow never make time to read them. Although I didn't have a complete road map of the books I wanted to read when 2019 began, I did have a good idea of the…

Best Reads of 2018 | Bookish Year Review + 2019 Goals

Hi everyone! Wow, it's been a while since my last bookish post --- sorry about that. This fall was just a really big milestone in my life, so naturally, lifestyle posts took over for a few months there. Anyway, here's my last bookish blog post of 2018!! It's insane to me because I feel like…

Author Interview With Bryant Loney || Social Commentary in Fiction, Navigating Criticism, and Author Advice

Hi everyone! Today, I'm honored to bring you something I've never done before and am quite frankly super happy about. After I reviewed Bryant Loney's Sea Breeze Academy, Verona Booksellers also provided me with an opportunity to interview Bryant. Kindly, he obliged and here's how it went! Cierra: I’ve noticed that there is a common…

Let's Talk About Reading: Thoughts on the Bookish Instagram Community

Hey everyone! Sooo I'm gonna be real with you all.I haven't been reading at all lately.I know, I know, shocking news from a primarily bookish blogger, but it's just the truth. However, the point in me making this post is to explain why I haven't been reading a lot, as well as giving a few…