Saturday Review - In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It by Lauren Graham

Title: In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It
Author: Lauren Graham
Pages: 64
Release Date: April 3^rd 2018
Format: Hardback
Buy it: Amazon
Add it: Goodreads
 
Synopsis: Advice for graduates and reflections on staying true to yourself from the beloved Gilmore Girls actress and New York Times bestselling author of the memoir Talking as Fast as I Can and the novel Someday, Someday, Maybe.
"If you're not where you want to be on this day - don't worry about it. Because the spotlight aspect of life? That's not the satisfying part."
In this expansion of her 2017 commencement speech at her hometown Langley High, Lauren Graham reflects in her hilarious, relatable voice, on growing up, pursuing your dreams, and living in the here-and-now. "Whatever path you choose, whatever career you decide to go after, the important thing," she writes, "is that you keep finding joy in what you're doing, especially when the joy isn't finding you." She reminds us to be curious and compassionate, no matter where life takes you. "Whether you hope to be an actor or a politician or a mathematician, I've learned that empathy and kindness are your most valuable tools." Grounded and inspiring, this is Graham's roadmap to a happy life: "Be a fan, not a theater critic."
 
My Review: Lauren Graham’s dad nominated her to give the commencement speech at her old school and this short but funny book gives advice to the students who are graduating, it tells them to remember that no matter what they want to do in life sometimes you might get their right way sometime it may take longer than you first thought but to always be true to yourself.
 
Currently Reading: Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin and Sky's Story by Louise Allen
Read in 2022: 14/40

Books Read in 2021

So 2021 was just as bad a year as 2020 because of COVID-19 and because of me being ill but I was able to surpass my goal of reading 40 books and I read 46. A lot of my reads in 2021 were rereads due to not being able to go to the library and me not wanting to buy more books until I had read the ones I already own.

Here's what I read in 2021:

1. Gravity Happens Lizzie James
2. Elbow Grease: Teamwork Wins! by John Cena
3. Wintercraft Jenna Burtenshaw
4. Blackwatch by Jenna Burtenshaw
5. Legacy by Jenna Burtenshaw
6. In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It by Lauren Graham
7. Addicted to Love by Alice La Roux
8. Claws that Catch by Alice La Roux
9. Paint it Red by Alice La Roux
10. Good Girl by Alice La Roux
11. Breeding Lilacs by Alice La Roux
12. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
13. Shadowed Heart by Candace Wondrak
14. Point of Extinction by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
15. Layers of Extinction by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
16. Brink of Extinction by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
17. Spread of Extinction by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
18. Escaping Extinction by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
19. Surviving Extinction by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus
20. Myths and Legends by Laura Greenwood
21. Die for Me by Amy Plum
22. Summer Hollow by Jennifer Malone Wright
23. Keeper Vs Reaper by Jennifer Malone Wright
24. Keeper of the Peace by Jennifer Malone Wright
25. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
26. Oi Aardvark by Kes Grey
27. Another Forgotten Child by Cathy Glass
28. Hidden by Cathy Glass
29. Damaged by Cathy Glass
30. Cut by Cathy Glass
31. Will You Love Me? by Cathy Glass
32. Daddy's Little Princess by Cathy Glass
33. The Saddest Girl in the World by Cathy Glass
34. Pool House by Melissa Lozada-Oliva
35. The Brick Slayer by Harold Schechter
36. The Pied Piper by Harold Schechter
37. Little Slaughterhouse on the Prairie by Harold Schechter
38. Beauty Slain in Bath by Harold Schechter
39. The Veil by Rachel Harrison
40. Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing up by Jessica Brody
41. City of Villains by Estelle Laure
42. Fated by Alyson Noel
43. Payback by Natalie Y Moore
44. A Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
45. Isabella the Warrior Queen by Kirsten Downey
46. Missing: A Boy and the Evidence Against His Accused Killer by Joaquin Sapien

My goal for 2022 is 40, I know I can read that as I've done it before but with life going back to being 'normal' again means I will be going back to work after my operation as well as having my final year of university starting later this year.

I hope you all get to do plenty of reading in 2022 and you all keep safe x

Review - In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It by Lauren Graham

Title: In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It
Author: Lauren Graham
Pages: 64
Release Date: 3rd April 2018
Format: Hardback
Buy it: Amazon
Add it: Goodreads

Synopsis: Advice for graduates and reflections on staying true to yourself from the beloved Gilmore Girl acctress and New York Times bestselling author of the memoir Talking as Fast as I Can and the novel Someday, Someday, Maybe.

"If you're not where youwant to be on this day - don't worry about it. Because the spotlight aspect of life? That's not the satisfying part."

In this expansion of her 2017 commencement speech at her hometome Langley High, Lauren Graham reflects in her hilarious, relatable voice, on growing up, pursuing your dreams, and living in the here-and-now. "Whatever path upi choose, whatever career you decide to go after, the important thing." She reminds us to be curious and compassionate, no matter where life takes you, "Whether you hope to be an actop or a politician ot a mathematician, I've learned that empathy and kindness are your most vauable tools." Grounding and inspiring, this is Graham's roadmap to a happy life; "Be a fan, not a theater critic."

My Review: This is a short and sweet book about the commencement speech that Ms Graham made at her old high school in 2017 that her dad signed her up for with some awesome advice. The things that she talks about are relatable and motivational.

She talks about life and how no matter what you go on to do after high school don't stress about what comes next as you never know where life will take you even if you think that you have it all figured out.

The message of the story is that if you don't know what you want to do with life after high school then that's fine you have time to decide later in life and it will all be okay, as long as you embrace the present and do not worry about the future.

I really loved the little doodles that she included in with the book.

Currently Reading: Something, Something, Maybe by Lauren Graham
Read in 2020: 5/40

To Read in December

As I have completed my Goodreads challenge of 30 I have picked 3 book to read this month off my shelf as college is closed for 2 weeks and I won't be able to get some books from the library or maybe not be able to take them back on time but if I do get some from the library I'll post what I've got.

I still do my beta reading, I have University and College.

This month off my shelf I picked:

1. The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher
2. The Bone Thief by Alyson Noel
3. Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham

Top 10 Tuesday

Top 10 Books On My Fall 2019 TBR

1. Faking 19 by Alyson Noel
2. The Bone Thief by Alyson Noel
3. The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody
4. Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up by Jessica Brody
5. Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham
6. The Creakers by Tom Fletcher
7. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyers
8. Diary of Anna The Girl Witch: Wandering Witch by Vic Connor
9. Diary of Anna the Girl Witch: Fighting Witch by Vic Connor
10. A New Witch in Town (the Other Side of the Moon) by Dani Corlee

To Read in 2019

I've finally put a list together for this year. These are books that I want to read, I probably won't make it through them all due to beta reading, college and university but I am going to try.

This is my 2019 To Be Read List:
Art Geeks and Prom Queens by Alyson Noel

Fly Me to the Moon by Alyson Noel
The Bone Thief by Alyson Noel
Faking 19 by Alyson Noel
Kiss and Blog by Alyson Noel
Laguna Cove by Alyson Noel
In Some Other Life by Jessica Brody
Addie Bell's Short Cut to Growing Up by Jessica Brody
The Chaos of Standing Still - Jessica Brody
Return to Hollow Inn by Tara Ellis
Heritage by Tara Ellis
Descent by Tara Ellis
Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham
The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
Drusilla by Melissa Frost
Anastasia by Melissa Frost
Sleepless by Melissa Frost
Enchanted by Aletha Kontis
Hero by Aletha Kontis
To the Room of Dark Souls by David McMullen-Sullivan
Haven: Revenge of the Viper by D. C. Akers
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Top 10 Tuesday

Top Ten Books On My Autumn To Be Read List.

1. Hourglass by Claudia Gray
2. A Week of Mondays by Jessica Brody
3. Unrivaled by Alyson Noel
4. Blacklist by Alyson Noel
5. Stolen by Ron Vitale
6. Switched by Amanda Hocking
7. A Witch in Winter by Ruth Warburton
8. Abandon by Meg Cabot
9. Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham
10. Cross my Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter

My 2015 Book List

Here is the list of books I want to read in 2015 (yes there is a reason that there is only 30) and what weeks I will be reading them so you can read along with me if you want. This list may change due to a new book being released that I forgot about or due to having to read a book to review it so keep referring back to the 'Book List 2015' tab on the top of the page.

There is one book on the list that is a repeat from last year as I read it early last year and I plan on reading book two this year and I can't remember what it was about in all that detail.

(NOTE: This order may change due to review books having to be read and new books that are released.)
WK 1 ;- Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins
WK 2 :- Until I Die - Amy Plum
WK 3 :- Of Royal Descent - Ember Shane
WK 4 :- Mystic - Alyson Noel
WK 5 :- Someday, Someday Maybe - Lauren Graham
WK 6 :- If I Should Die - Amy Plum
WK 7 :- Of High Treason - Ember Shane [Review book]
WK 8 :- Horizon - Alyson Noel
WK 9 :- Twilight - Stephanie Meyer
WK 10 :- Unchanged - Jessica Brody
WK 11 :- A Witch in Winter - Ruth Warburton
WK 12 :- The Selection - Keira Cass
WK 13 :- Switched - Amanda Hocking
WK 14 :- Cinder - Marissa Meyer
WK 15 :- Stargazer - Claudia Gray
WK 16 :- New Moon - Stephanie Meyer
WK 17 :- A Witch in Love - Ruth Warburton
WK 18 :- The Elite - Keira Cass
WK 19 :- Torn - Amanda Hocking
WK 20 :- Scarlet - Marissa Meyer

WK 21 :- Hourglass - Claudia Gray

WK 22 :- Eclipse - Stephanie Meyer

WK 23 :- A Witch Alone - Ruth Warburton

WK 24 :- Cress - Marissa Meyer

WK 25 :- Ascend - Amanda Hocking

WK 26 :- Afterlife - Claudia Gray

WK 27 :- The One - Keira Cass

WK 28 :- Breaking Dawn - Stephanie Meyer

WK 29 :- Winter - Marissa Meyer

WK 30 :- Balthazar - Claudia Gray

WK 31 :- Enchanted - Aletha Kontis

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Challenging Myself

I have decided that for the next 18 weeks left in 2014, I am going to read a book a week now that all my boyfriends wrestling shows have finished.

This idea came from Jessica Brody's self book in a day challenge and it is so I can get as close to my goodreads challenge as possible as I am not going to beat it as I need to read 21, maybe I will be able to read a book in less than a week and be able to sneak another in but we will see.

I will be starting my challenge on Monday September 1st as I am giving myself the weekend to finish reading the last few chapters of Jessica Brody's Unforgotten.

Here is a list of the Mondays in the year and what book I plan on reading that week some weeks it may change depending on what mood I am in and how much Uni work I have to do that week.

All these books have been taken from my 2014 reading list:

1. Sept 1st - Echo by Alyson Noel
2. Sept 8th - Until I Die by Amy Plum
3. Sept 15th - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
4. Sept 22nd - Mystic by Alyson Noel
5. Sept 29th - If I Should Die by Amy Plum
6. Oct 6th - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
7. Oct 13th - Horizon by Alyson Noel
8. Oct 20th - Switched by Amanda Hocking
9. Oct 27th - A Witch in Winter by Ruth Warburton
10. Nov 3rd - Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher
11. Nov 10th - Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham
12. Nov 17th - Torn by Amanda Hocking 
13. Nov 24th - A Witch in Love by Ruth Warburton
14. Dec 1st - Entwined by Heather Dixon
15. Dec 8th - The Anti-Prom by Abby McDonald
16. Dec 15th - Ascend by Amanda Hocking
17. Dec 22nd - A Witch Alone by Ruth Warburton
18. Dec 29th - Enchanted by Aletha Kontis

As you may have noticed series books have been separated as I cannot read a whole series in one go as I get bored of the characters if I do that and I would not want to finish the series so they are broken up by other series books or by single books.

This also means that the review's will now longer be posted on a Saturday but on a Sunday instead unless I manage to finish the book before then.

Currently Reading: Unforgotten by Jessica Brody
Read in 2014: 8/30

Happy reading all x

Top 10 Tuesday

Hosted by Broke and the Bookish

Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List (to be read list)

1. Unforgotten - Jessica Brody
2. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
3. Billy and Me - Giovanna Fletcher
4. Someday, Someday Maybe - Lauren Graham
5. Perfect Scoundrels - Ally Carter
6. The Anti-Prom - Abby McDonald
7. Enchanted - Alethea Kontis
8. Until I Die - Amy Plum
9. Echo - Alyson Noel
10. Doll Bones - Holly Black