An Introduction

    Welcome to The Pemberley Reader!

    My name is Acacia, and, like my profile says, I am a bibliophile. I have had a passion for books since before I could read. My parents still tease me about how I could recite my favorite Dr. Seuss books before being able to even read them. Since the age of four, I have been flying through books of all different sizes and genres on my own. I even began writing my own stories and books when I was a young child. Words are, and have always been, my passion.

    Currently, I attend college in Seattle, but home is the San Francisco Bay Area. I am studying English with concentrations in both Literature and Creative Writing. I’m about two months from wrapping up my second year. I’m not sure what I want to do with my degree yet, but the thought of not doing something with stories is too insane to even think about.

    This being the first quarter (Yes. I’m on the dreaded quarter system. *shudders*) in four quarters that I have not taken 18 credits, I have a bit of free time on my hands. I’ve been able to read a bit more than I usually do, and, not for the first time in my life, have wanted to pick up a book blog. A few years ago, this desire turned into a vlog in which I reviewed books, discussed favorite stories, met authors, and made some great friends in the booktube community. A vlog takes a lot of time that I simply do not have, however, and so I figured trying my hand at a good, old-fashioned blog would be fun.

    My plans include book reviews, author spotlights, monthly wrap-up and TBRs, and a whole bunch of miscellaneous book-related things. I might occasionally post about writing, but I have a feeling this will be mostly about reading. As the quarter progresses, I will be looking to post about once a week (Mondays), but once summer comes, I will be wanting to post twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays). Hopefully nothing gets in the way of this being a formula for pure awesome book fangirling (and fanboying) to take place.

    I will be reviewing mostly YA (young adult) novels, as this is where my current passion lies, but I will also be posting the occasional review of a classic or adult book. Yes, I’m turning 20 this summer, but the YA genre owns my heart for the foreseeable future. YA doesn’t have an age-limit, guys, so please, no matter what your age, feel free to read along and enjoy the reviews.

    Well, that’s all for now. I’m looking forward to posting my first book review in a week’s time. Until then, be sure to check out my Goodreads page, which is linked over there on the left. Hope you all have a good week!

        Your Pemberley Reader,
              Acacia