Hey everyone thanks for stopping by to check out my little corner of the internet. I’m Becky and I am a wife and mother who reads like its my job. I live on the coast of Maine with my husband Troy, our son Hayden, and two fur babies. The fur babies are Thea the guinea pig and Dexter the dog.
I started my reading journey long ago and to be honest reading was not something that came easy for me. I struggled terribly in school and I actually learned to read when I was in third grade from my mom. As the years went on I discovered that reading had a way of transporting me to new places and away from the chaos of my childhood home. I read all the typical things that a young girl reads like Nancy Drew and The Babysitters Club. Actually I was obsessed with The Babysitters Club. In high school I discovered the Harry Potter Series and my journey into books just intensified and I simply could not get enough. I was the teenage girl standing in the bookstore at midnight waiting for the newest Harry Potter book to come out. A little known fact about me and that series is that Severus Snape is my ultimate favorite character in the entire series. Of course I did venture on from Harry Potter into other types of stories and authors.
One of my newest favorite series is The Three Pine Series by Louise Penny. I have read all of the books she has written and I am always eager for the next release. I do read a large variety of books though and not just fantasy, fiction and mystery. I also love romance, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, christian books, self help books, young adult, middle grade, graphic novels, LGBTQ+, and thrillers so basically everything.
I also love to listen to music of all types with the exception of country music. I love being outside in the sunshine, taking walks, and watching the wildlife. I must mention that one of my favorite places to be is on the beach. I am a beach junkie through and through. I absolutely love the ocean. I do enjoy cooking and definitely eating but it should be said I do not eat everything because I am plant based so no animal products for me. I am a knitter who from time to time dabbles with sewing. I do have an Etsy shop where I sell some of my cozy knit creations. My shop is called BeeCozyLiving if you wanted to check it out. I am also very much into mental health which I suppose makes sense since I have a degree in Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in Psychology.
I have dreamed about starting and having a blog for years but I just never could bring myself to do it and then one day I decided to jump in. I want my blog to be a place where I can share a whole lot about books that I have read or books that I am currently reading. Basically I would like for this blog to be a place where one might grab a warm drink a comfy spot to sit and have a little read through about books. I want it to be a community of readers sharing their thoughts and opinions on what is being read and maybe also giving recommendations of their own.
I want to leave you with a quote that I find sums up what my blog is about. It is by Annie Dillard and it reads as follows: “She reads books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.” Really a good book, a yummy drink and a cozy blanket is all one really needs in my mind to have a wonderful afternoon or evening.
Okay well this is me in a nutshell. Please if you have any questions, thoughts or recommendations do not hesitate to contact me. If you would like to work with me or send me something to review just drop me an email or comment. You can also find me on social media under book_obsessed_becky on Instagram or you can find me on YouTube under Book Obsessed Becky. So please don’t be shy come on over and give me a like, share or follow. Until next time happy reading everyone.