It finally snowed here this weekend, so the coooold weather (-5 below yesterday morning!) is the perfect excuse to cozy up by the fire with a good book. That's about the only thing I like about winter! Halloween is this weekend and I'm lucky enough to have a daughter that still goes crazy for costumes … Continue reading My Week in Books {10/28/20}
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I'm a book lover of all genres - my favorites are memoir, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, and self-help/non-fiction.
My Week in Books {10/21/20}
Forgive me, but I'm going to get a little personal for a second. Today is my uncle's birthday. I feel so incredibly lucky to be so close to him that I think of him more as a bonus father figure in my life than just an uncle. I remember spending so much time with him … Continue reading My Week in Books {10/21/20}
My Week in Books {10/14/20}
Sadly, we had to cut down eight trees in our yard because they had died. It broke my heart...and now our house looks super naked. I've already noticed our house being much hotter...I can only imagine how rough that's going to be next year! We'll get some new stuff planted next spring, but it's always … Continue reading My Week in Books {10/14/20}
My Week in Books {10/7/20}
Last Week's Reads: *** Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein Another fantasic book that helped lend some understanding to America's current division - how we got here and some suggestions that could help heal that divide. It was a great companion read to Let the People Pick the President (see my review here) and it … Continue reading My Week in Books {10/7/20}
#6Degrees: From The Turn of the Screw to Twilight
Welcome back to the bookish version of Six Degrees of Separation. Here’s how it works: Start with the book suggested by Kate over at booksaremyfavouriteandbest, and see where you end up by linking it to six other titles. It’s easy and it’s fun, and no two chains are the same! This month’s starting point is The Turn … Continue reading #6Degrees: From The Turn of the Screw to Twilight
October 2020 TBR
This month’s Unread Shelf Challenge for the Unread Shelf Challenge hosted by Whitney at The Unread Shelf is to read books that scare you - in content or in length. For my list of hopefuls this month, I tried to focus on books that are listed as thriller/horror/sci-fi...it's not my favorite genre and I'm looking forward to getting some … Continue reading October 2020 TBR
September 2020 Reading Wrap-Up
September (and October) are my favorite months of the year...but this year, September has been unbearably hot. And I'm over it. Along with the fires ravaging the western United States, the upcoming election, COVID-19...it all just feels like a lot. Without an end in sight. It's hard for me to imagine looking back on this … Continue reading September 2020 Reading Wrap-Up
My Week in Books {9/29/20}
Last weekend I watch The Social Dilemma (Netflix). It stunned me. It terrified me. It made me sad. If you're concerned about where we're headed in this world, I'd highly recommend you watch it. It's time for some real change in this world and I think it can only start with individuals. I don't know … Continue reading My Week in Books {9/29/20}
My Week in Books {9/23/20}
The weather around here is still hot and decidedly not what fall should feel like (hovering around the low- to mid-90s still!). I'm ready for falling leaves that crunch below your feet and the crispier weather that invites sweaters, scarves, and afternoon cups of tea! 🍂☕️🍁 Before moving on to the reviews this week, here … Continue reading My Week in Books {9/23/20}
My Week in Books {9/16/20}
I really don't know what's going on in my reading life for the last few months, but I'm finding it challenging to finish ANYTHING! I've tried various genres and nothing really seems to be a hit right now. I've DNF'd a lot of books lately and many of them were super promising to me, but … Continue reading My Week in Books {9/16/20}
