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Hello all!

My name is Abigail Cassidy. I have been an avid reader my entire life. I’d like to take this first post to give you a bit of background about myself.

My love for reading was first sparked when gifted Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling by my grandmother. I can’t recall if this initial book was a birthday present, Christmas present, or just because; it did lead to six more years of a guaranteed Christmas present of a book. I almost always read them within two days and pulled some very late nights much to the chagrin of anyone who had to deal with me the following day. I was a very angsty pre-teen/teen.

I have contemplated starting a book blog for several years, but life just kept getting in the way. I got my associate’s in nursing, went through the growing pains of becoming “nurse-y” (during a pandemic, no less), lost my wonderful future mother-in-law, lost a niece in-utero, lost a beloved cat, got married, got my bachelor’s in nursing, and have been struggling with infertility for several years.

In addition to these blessings and obstacles, I have been dealing with depression and anxiety. I have recently come to realize that a large part of this is due to the fact that my life is all about work: when I have to work, when I don’t have to work, how much sleep I need for work, how many days off in between work, etc. I managed to get myself into a stale routine and could not seem to get out of it.

I woke up one evening (I work nights currently) and my husband was yet to come home from work, my arthritic cat was lounging comfortably, and my terminally ill cat was feeling healthy and spry. I decided that it was time to start. Not tomorrow. Not “maybe someday”. Now. Today. Well, yesterday, as it took some time to get everything set up and I do still have to manage my household.

Honestly, it feels like a weight has been lifted. I am writing this blog for me and my enjoyment of books. Although my writing and blog are likely to develop and grow overtime, I currently plan to post my thoughts on books and may, perhaps, include a brief overview. I don’t think I will get too much into themes, character development, etc. at this time as I am reading for enjoyment and not analysis. (Maybe I’ll start a book club – hopefully of more than one person – where I do ready for analysis. TBD). You won’t find me with more sticky notes than pages in my book and I am not an “aesthetic” reader. I also have no hate for those who do and are. It just isn’t my style at this point in time. Honestly, give me a well-loved paperback and I am in heaven.

I plan to post at least weekly. I do not, however, want this to become a chore. I will do my best to be interactive if there is a want/or need from any potential audience members of my blog.

P.S. I read in multiple formats (audio, hard copy, and e-books), and I do read multiple books at a time. I will do my best to indicate how I read a book as I do believe this affects the feel and comprehension of what is being digested.

Happy reading!

❤ Abbey