Monday, April 13, 2015

Top Ten Inspiring Quotes from Books

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

Hey, everyone! This week I'm once again participating in Top Ten Tuesday! This week's top ten was top ten inspiring quotes from books.  I love so many quotes, but I had some difficulty locating all of them. In the end I decided to include just these seven. A few of them are about love, a few of them are about life. I hope you enjoy them! Let me know how you like them =)


1. “You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.” 
― Nicholas SparksThe Notebook

2. “Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you.” 
― Sarah DessenThis Lullaby

3. “I no longer believed in the idea of soul mates, or love at first sight. But I was beginning to believe that a very few times in your life, if you were lucky, you might meet someone who was exactly right for you. Not because he was perfect, or because you were, but because your combined flaws were arranged in a way that allowed two separate beings to hinge together.” 
― Lisa KleypasBlue-Eyed Devil

4. “Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.” 
― Veronica RothDivergent

5. “Sometimes, Ms. Lane," he said, "one must break with one's past to embrace one's future. It is never an easy thing to do. It is one of the distinguishing characteristics between survivors and victims. Letting go of what was, to survive what is.” 
― Karen Marie MoningDarkfever

6. "Hope strengthens, fear kills."
― Karen Marie Moning, Fever Series

7. “Many times in life I've regretted the things I've said without thinking. But I've never regretted the things I said nearly as much as the words I left unspoken.” 
― Lisa KleypasSugar Daddy





Thursday, April 9, 2015

The Past Two Years

A little over two years ago I started this blog in order to create a space I could talk about my love of reading. I'm disappointed with myself for only keeping it up for a few months. I loved spending more time focusing on the books I was reading, and by following other blogs I discovered amazing novels I might never have discovered.

Two years ago I was finishing classes at my towns local community college, and unsure where life was taking me. I was majorly unprepared for my future, and that terrified me. I hadn't decided on what university I wanted to transfer to, and I wasn't even sure if I would be offered the scholarships I needed. Now I look back at that time and realize how big of an opportunity it was to grow as a person.

Since starting this blog, I studied abroad in Costa Rica, moved to Chicago, transferred to DePaul University, joined a sorority (AOII), held a leadership position, spent a summer backpacking through Europe with my best friend, and a few months ago started a pretty great relationship. I also changed my major to English, with a concentration in Creative Writing. It was a decision I really struggled with. I always wanted to write, but I didn't have the guts to pursue it. After taking a class titled Introduction to Reading and Writing Fiction, however, I knew I had to try.

It ended up being incredibly easy. It didn't lengthen my time in school at all, and when I told my friends and family I was met with an incredible amount of support. More than one person even told me they were surprised I hadn't done so before.

So, fully-committed, I'm back. I can't wait to immerse myself in the writing community again. While I'll still be reviewing books, there will be some changes. I'm going to talk more about my life, and hopefully even share my writing on here.

Thank you for your time and support by being here!

- Elaine