What a beautiful case of serendipity in my books this week! I read The House of Impossible Beauties first, and then picked up All the Young Men. Both of these books are great additions to any queer TBRs, but they also dive into the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. While The House of Impossible Beauties … Continue reading My Week in Books // 6-16-21
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My Week in Books // 6-9-21
Holy moly...we went from damp and cool weather to blistering hot overnight. We've had five days in a row with temperatures at 95 degrees or higher...and we're barely into June! I have a feeling it's going to be a long, hot summer...I'm okay with that as long as we're at the lake! I only got … Continue reading My Week in Books // 6-9-21
#6Degrees: From The Bass Rock to Interior Chinatown
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! How do you feel about award-winning … Continue reading #6Degrees: From The Bass Rock to Interior Chinatown
My Week in Books // 6-2-21
This week was a little quieter in my reading life as I was super busy helping a friend with her son's graduation. Also, it was the last week of school here and we all know how jam-packed that week is! I have a couple weeks left and then my daughter's dance recital will be over...then … Continue reading My Week in Books // 6-2-21
May Wrap-Up // 2021
May was the unintentional month of the B I G books! I read 2 ½ (😉) books over 600 pages! May By the Numbers: Total Books Read: 11Audiobooks: 1Five Star Reads: 3Goodreads Shelf: 60/125 (48%)Unread Shelf: 3 (27%)Nonfiction Challenge: 6/12Books by BIPOC Authors: 3 (27%)By Women Authors: 7 (63%)Diverse Books: 3 (27%)Nonfiction Reads: 4 (36%)Debuts: 3 (27%)Published in 2021: 8 (73%) Favorite Book of May: Great Circle … Continue reading May Wrap-Up // 2021
My Week in Books // 5-26-21
This is the last week of school and the kids are out for the summer! We made it though an entire school year during a pandemic without having a major outbreak or having to go remote. I'm incredibly proud of our school district and administration for providing these kids with as "normal" year as possible … Continue reading My Week in Books // 5-26-21
My Week in Books // 5-19-21
We have finally gotten some rain around here and I am so happy to look out and see green everywhere! They're saying it's going to be a dry summer so I'm going to enjoy the wet weather while we have it! Also this past week, I lost a cousin to suicide. It was totally unexpected … Continue reading My Week in Books // 5-19-21
My Week in Books // 5-13-21
Don't you love when you have a good reading week? I read two books last week and they both knocked it out of the park! *** Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead I chose this as my May Spotlight book, so you can read all about it here! And, in case you're curious, here's my other … Continue reading My Week in Books // 5-13-21
May Spotlight // Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
My Thoughts: THIS BOOK! 😍😍😍 Yes, it's ambitious (600 pages of ambition). Yes, it spans a huge timeline. Yes, there are a lot of characters and side stories. But Shipstead handles every piece of this story with such detailed thoughtfulness that I was enthralled the entire time! What shines through the most in this story … Continue reading May Spotlight // Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
My Week in Books // 5-5-21
*** Survive the Night by Riley Sager A rainy day was the perfect excuse to sink into Riley Sager's upcoming release, Survive the Night (publishes on July 6, 2021 - mark your calendars)! The thriller genre is not always my first choice, and I’ll never be able to offer any real criticism of the genre … Continue reading My Week in Books // 5-5-21
