• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Mile Long TBR

  • Boutique
  • Home
  • About
  • Posts by Category
  • Sticker FAQ
  • Contact Me for Book Reviews

About

Hello and welcome to Mile Long TBR!


I’m Danielle, a Florida-based bibliophile with a mile long TBR.

It includes everything from classics to thrillers, self-help books to true crime, modern fiction, romance, and genres in between. 


I’m an animal-loving, wine-drinking travel enthusiast and lover of books in all formats. Paperbacks, audiobooks, hardcovers, ebooks… I’ll take them all!

I’ve never been much of a social media user, but last January I finally started a Bookstagram account and it’s been a fun ride! For months I’ve been toying around with the idea of creating a book blog to compliment the Instagram page, but there was always one reason or another why it wasn’t the right time.


Cut to now. March 2020. I’m locked up at home with my books and nothing but time on my hands as I try to ride out this pandemic. So what better time to talk about books? I for one need an outlet and I can’t be the only one. 


Hopefully, this space will be a place to get ideas for your next great read, read reviews of upcoming books to add to your own TBR,  and an outlet to discuss bookish things with people who can relate. However you’ve found me here, I invite you to stay awhile and share your love of reading with the amazing community here and on Instagram. 

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Any links to Amazon products may be helping me earn a commission to pay for the hosting and operation of this site. I greatly appreciate your support.

Primary Sidebar

About Me

Welcome!

I’m Danielle and I have a mile long TBR!

You can usually find me surrounded by books and cats, listening to an audiobook and designing something cute.

I love making new bookish friends and am so glad you’re here!

subscribe

Loading

2020 Reading Challenge

2020 Reading Challenge
Mile Long TBR has read 22 books toward her goal of 75 books.
hide
22 of 75 (29%)
view books

NETGALLEY BADGES

50 Book Reviews Professional ReaderReviews Published

80% Frequently Auto-Approved

Archives

Recent Posts

  • Reading & Life Update
  • Six Degrees of Separation: From Anne Tyler to Jojo Moyes in Six Books
  • Ultimate Galentine Gift Guide
  • The Knockout by Sajni Patel
  • Black Buck Book Review
May 2022
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  
« Nov    
  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

milelongtbr

✨Book recommendations needed! ✨ I'm looking f ✨Book recommendations needed! ✨

I'm looking for something very specific, and am hoping you awesome Bookstagram folks can help.

If my library haul doesn't give it away, I'm looking for literary fiction. Two of these titles I've read and loved (Silver Sparrow and Good Company) -the rest were titles that called to me, but not exactly what I was looking for. 

I've already gone through the blacklists of these two authors, plus Lily King,  Emily St John Mandel. Books with stories like This is Where I Leave You, The Sweeney Sisters.

Specifically, I'm looking for something:

💛written and set in the set in 21st century (this is most important to me-most of what I've been able to find is period and I need contemporary) 

💛 Preferably set in US/Canada

💛 Priority to female authors 

💛Dealing with dysfunctional family; themes of blood, home, self-discovery

💛Angsty adult characters 

💛 Full of beautiful writing 

💛 Setting that becomes central to story, esp. a small town or family home

💛Nothing too genre; speculative/scifi, romance, whatever. Looking for pure lit fic or contemporary fiction with literary bend. 

It's a long shot and I know I'm being picky, but if you can recommend something close to the above, I'd be eternally grateful! 💛
Don't think I could have fit another book in this Don't think I could have fit another book in this tote if i tried! 😂

I've been enjoying flipping through what I checked out during my latest library haul, but I couldn't resist snapping a pic before taking them out of the bag. Especially not when everything was so coordinated and the lighting was perfection.

I'm trying to get back into this Bookstagram thing- I've missed y'all too much!
On Wednesday we... A. Wear pink B. Read Toni C. S On Wednesday we...

A. Wear pink
B. Read Toni
C. Smash the Patriarchy
D. All of the Above

D 💯
When in doubt... I took a couple intentional phot When in doubt...

I took a couple intentional photos of my library trip this afternoon, but decided I liked this accidental one I must have accidentally snapped while putting my phone in my pocket best.

I hadn't been to the library in far too long and left with a full tote of books I probably won't read. So I guess you could say it was a good day! 

How's your week so far? 💛
Neera is my little shadow today while I'm getting Neera is my little shadow today while I'm getting some reading done in my the pool.

What are you reading today? I'm enjoying The Paris Apartment!
In two weeks this will be my reading view... ...b In two weeks this will be my reading view... 
...but for today I'm at my desk, working away on my computer. 

If you have any fun trips planned let me know in the comments!
Coffee and currently planning out my week... While Coffee and currently planning out my week... While listening to What She Witnessed. 

Any other planner girls on Bookstagram? 

I love a fresh week/spread... and decorating it with beautiful bookish stickers! These are ones I designed and made for my store and had to test out myself!
🐝Monday mood: Buzz off, I'm Reading! 🐝 I'm 🐝Monday mood: Buzz off, I'm Reading! 🐝

I'm hoping to make some time to finish up Night Shift by Alex Finlay today, and morning chapters with extra strong coffee and scones is the perfect way to make it happen. 

This mug is for sale at @milelongtbrboutique if you can relate ... or if people around you need a reminder!
Cozy weekend reading vibes with Scribbles. Escap Cozy weekend reading vibes with Scribbles. 

Escapism is keeping me sane right now, and what better way to get away than to cozy up with a book (and someone warm and fuzzy)?
It's been a while since I've read a book just for It's been a while since I've read a book just for the sheer joy of it.

The past few months I've been making steady progress in my NetGalley ARCs, and reading challenge prompts. I've read nonfiction for professional development purposes, and while most of these titles have been ones I've enjoyed, I realized it had been too long since I picked up a book for no reason other than I was excited to read it. 

The Maid may be a book club pick, but that isn't why I picked it up. GMA isn't one I read along with.

The book immediately earned a spot on my TBR when I saw it compared to Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. 

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this book and seeing things through the unique perspective of Molly the maid. 

This point of view elevates what is at it's core a Clue-like mystery to a touching and memorable book with lots to say about class dynamics embracing quirks. 

I loved how this was balanced and thought Prose did a great job keeping the book light and fun while still exploring the more substantial themes. 

What's the last book you read just for the fun of it? If it's been a while, I hope this will inspire you to put aside the stack of books you "should" read and pick one up simply because it excites you!
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · Marigold on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in