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[misslucyirene]

I am so far behind! Recently, I spilled my drink all over my old copy, and decided to take it as an opportunity to start fresh! I have to admit, I've fallen behind with this book and find myself struggling to keep up with the plot - I keep getting distracted by other books! But I've decided to take it one day at a time and focus my attention on War and Peace. My goal is to read a chapter a day, and if I read more, even better! I'm also learning to accept that it's okay to slow down and enjoy life a bit. I don't have to read 100 books a year or compete with anyone else. Reading should be enjoyable, not a race to the finish line. It's something I'm still struggling with, but I'm trying to remind myself that even one book a year is okay. #whiskeyandperseverance #warandpeace2023 #warandpeace #tolstoy #leotolstoy #slowliving #slowlife #reading #classics #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Crw9jp6r3V0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Breakfast of champions, ready to survive the invasion! #hgwells #waroftheworlds #scifi #scificlassic #classic (at Macclesfield, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqjXp4Yy9Gk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Obsessed with the Yayoi Kusama piece I saw at the art gallery yesterday! I think I’m in love 😍 #notbooks #yayoikusama #artgalleryofsouthaustralia #inlovewithpumpkin https://www.instagram.com/p/Cprjf0YLXj4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Wishing that I could have captured the perfect way the rising sun hit my bookshelf this morning. It made leaving for work all the more harder. #bookstagram #books #bookshelf #bookshelves #bookshelvesofinstagram #dawnlight https://www.instagram.com/p/CpRF02Xy9Jp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Aaaaannnnnddd… we are off! I’m kicking off my uni year with Writing Creative Nonfiction and I’m really excited to get going! The one amazing thing about my degree is that it has really helped me appreciate everything I read and engage with it on a much deeper level. Although that doesn’t make getting through War and Peace any easier! #books #bookstagram #reading #writing #study #studygram #warandpeace2023 #warandpeace #openuniversity #curtinuniversity https://www.instagram.com/p/CpHe2oRLYdd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Aaaaannnnnddd… we are off! I’m kicking off my uni year with Writing Creative Nonfiction and I’m really excited to get going! The one amazing thing about my degree is that it has really helped me appreciate everything I read and engage with it on a much deeper level. Although that doesn’t make getting through War and Peace any easier! #books #bookstagram #reading #writing #study #studygram #warandpeace2023 #warandpeace #openuniversity #curtinuniversity https://www.instagram.com/p/CpHddVTrBa4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Trying to catch up on library books with my little book buddy! #secondbrain #tiagoforte #buildingasecondbrain #librarybooks #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #books https://www.instagram.com/p/Co1mfHlLJ-y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Trying to catch up on library books with my little book buddy! #secondbrain #tiagoforte #buildingasecondbrain #librarybooks #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #books https://www.instagram.com/p/Co1gwlVrnDu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

The saga continues, with lemon muffins and cappuccino encouragement! I’m super excited to get further than ever before in this book! The slow pace of a chapter a day has me learning a lot about the steady nature of progress, and that I don’t have to race through the world at the pace of others. #whiskeyandperserverance #whiskyandperseverance #warandpeace2023 #warandpeace #tolstoy #chunkybooks #russianliterature #russianlit #classicbookstagram #classicliterature #chapteraday #slowandsteady https://www.instagram.com/p/CoRU4DkLjRn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

I have to confess that in the past I have been a huge book snob and looked down on romance novels. However, in the last few years my attitude to them has completely changed. Sometimes you need to try something new and there are some great writers out there. More than that, it’s ok to just enjoy what you enjoy. Life is too hard not to take joy where you can. I’m really excited to get tucked into this one that I picked up at @fictionandfrictionbookseller. Besides from being a local business to me, they specialise in independently published books, particularly in the Romance genre. Even if that isn’t your thing, they have the cutest accessories, like my new adorable Lehabah pin! #bookstagram #books #romance #romancebooks #kellystclareauthor #kellystclare #indiebooks #indiebookstore #localbookstore #bookworm #lehabah https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_G-2ary06/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

I have to confess that in the past I have been a huge book snob and looked down on romance novels. However, in the last few years my attitude to them has completely changed. Sometimes you need to try something new and there are some great writers out there. More than that, it’s ok to just enjoy what you enjoy. Life is too hard not to take joy where you can. I’m really excited to get tucked into this one that I picked up at @fictionandfrictionbookseller. Besides from being a local business to me, they specialise in independently published books, particularly in the Romance genre. Even if that isn’t your thing, they have the cutest accessories, like my new adorable Lehabah pin! #bookstagram #books #romance #romancebooks #kellystclareauthor #kellystclare #indiebooks #indiebookstore #localbookstore #bookworm #lehabah https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_GpkcrTeN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

I have to confess that in the past I have been a huge book snob and looked down on romance novels. However, in the last few years my attitude to them has completely changed. Sometimes you need to try something new and there are some great writers out there. More than that, it’s ok to just enjoy what you enjoy. Life is too hard not to take joy where you can. I’m really excited to get tucked into this one that I picked up at @fictionandfrictionbookseller. Besides from being a local business to me, they specialise in independently published books, particularly in the Romance genre. Even if that isn’t your thing, they have the cutest accessories, like my new adorable Lehabah pin! #bookstagram #books #romance #romancebooks #kellystclareauthor #kellystclare #indiebooks #indiebookstore #localbookstore #bookworm #lehabah https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_GMourCMm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

I have to confess that in the past I have been a huge book snob and looked down on romance novels. However, in the last few years my attitude to them has completely changed. Sometimes you need to try something new and there are some great writers out there. More than that, it’s ok to just enjoy what you enjoy. Life is too hard not to take joy where you can. I’m really excited to get tucked into this one that I picked up at @fictionandfrictionbookseller. Besides from being a local business to me, they specialise in independently published books, particularly in the Romance genre. Even if that isn’t your thing, they have the cutest accessories, like my new adorable Lehabah pin! #bookstagram #books #romance #romancebooks #kellystclareauthor #kellystclare #indiebooks #indiebookstore #localbookstore #bookworm #lehabah https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_E3HYr3WX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Last minute joining the #whiskeyandperserverance read along of War and Peace. Hopefully, I’ll be caught up by the end of the week. I’ve always wanted to read this Russian classic, and a chapter a day is the perfect way. Plus I have a whiskey cast, so it’s almost the law I join in! #whiskeyandperseverance #whiskyandperseverance #Tolstoy #leotolstoy #russianliterature #russianliteratureclassic #warandpeace2023 #warandpeace https://www.instagram.com/p/CntSdDSLigH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

I don’t know about you, but my tactic for clearing out my bookshelves is to hide my books in empty draws. That way I can pretend they don’t exist and not worry. #constantreader #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #books #bookproblems #tsundoku #tbr #tbrpile #bookshelf #bookshelves https://www.instagram.com/p/CnJXD6HrIvQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

This was my second year of not setting a reading goal, and while I know I haven’t hit the impressive numbers I see on here and BookTok, I’m still pretty happy with the number I’ve read. I’ve written an article in the past about the pressure trying to hit a huge reading goal can put you under, especially as we compare ourselves to other readers on social media. For me it still rings true. I’m a slow reader, with a lot going on and am currently in a massive slump. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get out of my slump soon, but if I don’t then that’s ok too. I hope that in the new year books bring you joy like they do me, whether you read 1 or 100! https://www.instagram.com/p/CmyRV92LBdJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[misslucyirene]

Some shameless self promotion: I’m slowly shifting my writing into my blog - most of it is about books, reading and writing. Please take the time to check it out as I slowly add pieces! misslucyirene.com https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmib76CrDa1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=