Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl
Today’s Prompt: Bookish Discoveries I Made in 2025 (New-to-you authors you discovered, new genres you learned you like, new bookish resources you found, friends you made, local bookshops you found, a book club you joined, etc.)
Hello everyone! Happy Tuesday!
Let’s just get into it shall we?
Let’s start with Crafternoon! Crafternoon is a zoom event that I co-host with Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings where we meet up with fellow bloggers that we have met online by visiting their bookish blogs, and we talk about whatever while we craft. I always have a lot of fun catching up with everyone.
Next up is my reading journal. I loved keeping a fun reading journal of the books I read. I add quotes and my thoughts, stickers, and what not to it. I love doing it and I love looking back through it too.
Then there are my monthly outings with Wyatt, for books and coffee and cookies (although he doesn’t drink any coffee, he drinks hot chocolate)
We haven’t been able to do lately – in December we both were sick, and then this month it has been too cold! Hopefully we can get out and go in February!!
I also had a book outing with my cousin! He took me to Sip and Read in Detroit for my birthday, and treated me to a glass of wine and a book. We had such a great time and we need to go again soon. My treat this time!
We also went to a book festival in Toldeo, Oh last year, and had a great time. We met up with my cousin and his family. His son and his wife are big readers too. We had a blast!!
Ok this next one, I am not sure if it counts but I am counting it. Billy and I went on a date to theatrical Poe evening. It was amazing. There were a few readings from Poe and it was very atmospheric. I had so much fun!
Last year I also started reading more translated fiction that wasn’t Japanese or Korean. I read Of Salt and Shore, which is Dutch, as well as Seacrow Island which is Swedish.
I almost forgot our Little Free Library! We built a Little Free Library this year, to cheer Wyatt up during his surgery. He loves going out and checking the books. It is really a lot of fun for all of us.
And I think (?) that is everything!
I hope that whatever you do today, you do something that makes you smile!
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
So many wonderful new bookish discoveries! We discovered a new bookstore in our town; it’s tiny but oh so cute.
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I love your free library! And the crafternoons sound such fun.
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I’d love to discover a Sip and Read!
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
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I love your book journal. And your little free library is the very cutest one I have EVER seen!
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Your reading journal is such a beautiful way to remember and process what you read. I am in awe of it. One of these Crafternoons, I’ll make it, I promise! Your Little Free Library is so cool! Love the love you and Billy poured into it.
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Awesome list! Your LFL is so cute—I love how colourful it is! 😍 Also, Sip and Read sounds like so much fun and your handwriting is gorgeous?! It’s so neat! I hope you discover many more amazing and bookish things in 2026.
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Your reading journal is adorable.
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I love your Little Free Library! And Wyatt looks so happy in all your pictures. We have a bookstore/champagne bar back home. I like to go every now and then but the books are way overpriced considering that they’re used. The vibe is nice though. Your book journal is beautiful! And the Poe reading absolutely counts. It’s bookish! I hope you and Wyatt are able to get back out in February!
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Of Salt and Shore looks so good! Your little library is absolutely adorable. It looks like you had a fun year. I hope this year is even better for you and your family 😊.
If you’d like to visit, here’s my TTT: https://thebooklorefairyreads.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-discoveries-i-made-in-2025/
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I wish I had a Little Free Library! Yours looks lovely. Sip and Read sounds fantastic.
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Crafternoon sounds fabulous!
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I love that you and your son have monthly bookish dates. My husband and I went to a book festival in Toronto last year, and we are looking forward to going again this year. We also saw an Agatha Christie play around my birthday. This year we’re going to a couple more bookish plays.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
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I love these, so many fun things! Hopefully, it will warm back up and you and Wyatt can continue having fun outings. Have a great week!
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