Welcome to Babble of the Books

A Bright and Cozy Place to Talk Reading

My name is Allie, and I want to offer you a warm welcome to Babble of the Books. In the entries below, you'll find book recommendations, observations on the reading life, the occasional essay, and Wordy Wednesday, a fun way to build your vocabulary week by week.

I invite you to take off your shoes, get comfy, and join in the babble!

Allie

Jun 7
4 min

Easy Reads for Tough Times: Recommendations for When You Can’t Even

The pandemic has altered my reading tendencies. I’ve fallen deep into easy reads. When daily life feels heavy with upheaval, I need a boo...

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Allie

May 3
5 min

It’s Raining (Audio)Books: April Reading Review

This has been the weirdest April, a month of being shut up inside, tutoring over Skype, wearing face masks. Every time I call my mom—in t...

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Allie

Apr 9
4 min

Books to Thank: March Reading in Review

Hello Readers! At the end of each month I like to take an afternoon to reflect on what I read. I hope what I share shapes your own though...

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Allie

Mar 2
3 min

February Reading Recap

In addition to Followers by Megan Angelo, I finished four other books in February, including my first Native Literature Challenge book of...

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Welcome to Babble of the Books

Easy Reads for Tough Times: Recommendations for When You Can’t Even

It’s Raining (Audio)Books: April Reading Review

Books to Thank: March Reading in Review

February Reading Recap

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