This page houses all my previous blog posts under the old, TL;DR blogging style that I adhered to for the past decade! Because I don’t have the heart to give them up completely, I’ve decided to preserve them and let them up for public viewing! Enjoy reading!
I’ve always been in love with words and I just didn’t notice it. I’ve posted something before how notorious journal writer I was (am actually, since I’m still keeping a personal diary). I started writing my diary at 10 years… Read More »I’ve always been in love with words.
You know what? I still have some genres or subjects that I won’t read, but it’s unlike the reader I was before, who was a cautious little rascal when it came to her choices. While it’s thrilling to say that I sometimes seek reads that are different from what I normally consume, that isn’t all there is to it. I still find reading stories that fall under my normal/typical list more ‘comforting.’ But yes, sometimes I look out for or consider stories outside of my comfort zone.
If you know me, you should know how much I love Tokyo Ghoul 東京喰種 「トーキョーグール」. Now, if this were the otaku me of before, I would probably have given it a pass because, honestly, it’s not what I normally read. But being a bibliophile has certainly opened many doors, and that is why I got to try it and gratefully found another favorite in it. So sometimes, taking a chance might give you a nice surprise!
Having spouted all that, I don’t think I’m completely open and ready to try everything! I mean, there are rare times when I want something different, but the part of me that is more comfortable with something that has been tried and tested (like other things in my life) still rules over curiosity. I think that’s okay; there’s a reason why it is called a ‘comfort zone.’ I—speaking for myself here—want more of that comfort than shock value! And yes, not every time I tried something did I end up liking it. Half of the time, I was shaking my head, telling myself, “Yeah, I didn’t like it like I was told.” (Sorry, self; you asked for comfort, and I didn’t provide it.)
But it’s alright to gamble. That’s why it’s a gamble; I’ll never know if I will like it or not, despite being out of my comfort zone. Also, honestly speaking, not even stories I thought were part of the ‘comfort zone’ were good reads. So I think with the same mindset, in the unusual occasion that I want something bold, brash, and exciting—something where comfort is not the main criterion—it’s alright to venture! Maybe there’s a light at the end of the tunnel; who knows?!
Read More »That thing called “Reading out of your comfort zone!”
Inspired by various people’s posts, I’ve decided to do mine as well. Let’s backtrack first: during my mid-twenties I kinda accepted that well, I’m old now…that I’m not as young as before (duh!). That sometimes I have back pains in… Read More »30 things I’ve realized now that I’m in my 30s!
I said before that art no longer matters to me, but of course it’d be a total lie if I say I don’t have preferences. Of course I do! I am all for pretty, kawaii aesthetics. So when it comes… Read More »Some of my fave shoujo mangaka (art style edition!)
Funny thing is I wasn’t a fan of reading when I was younger! When Twilight hit the big screen and people were gaga over which team they were part of that was when I decided to ‘check’ it out. I… Read More »The absolute fun in reading!
First, a greeting is in order, Happy 7th Blogoversary my sweet, sweet blog! Three years ago I wrote three simple ways on how to stay longer in this blogger game! And while time to time I’m losing some of that… Read More »Just another post about blogger longevity!
Somewhat busy and pretty nice September has happened. It is a vast improvement from August (although last month was pretty OK too regardless). But I can’t believe that TV shows are doing Christmas countdown + on our way back from… Read More »September: I feel so much younger now!
Back when I was in my bookish persona, I tend to skip anime channels to my late father’s surprise. He got used to me flipping between music or anime shows. But I didn’t watch anime or read manga back then,… Read More »Singing, here’s to never growing up!
Before I was this ATM (at-the-moment) blogger. Back when I was only reviewing books I tend to write review then hit publish. That’s it no fancy schmancy stuff I do prior to it (well except for the obvious that’s reading… Read More »How do I find the time to blog?
When I check personal blogs and came across their list of things they want to achieve in life (sometimes with age limitation, what the!? You’re amazingly amazing!!!) I ponder the reason why I’m so reluctant to do it! Maybe because… Read More »Let me tell you about my non-existent bucket list.
Finding new reads isn’t an easy task…while it is easy to consider the books/manga I want to read but sometimes I just stack them up in a pile and let them rot for eternity…yes, I’m 100% #tsundoku. So when I… Read More »The art of finding your next reads!
You’ve probably know already (if you’re a long time lurker and know me for quite a while) that I love reading shoujo/josei manga. What can I say a love the romance genre, regardless how cynical I am when it comes… Read More »This is a Confession of a True Shoujo Fanatic!