June By the Numbers: Total Books Read: 9Audiobooks: 1Five Star Reads: 1Goodreads Shelf: 69/125 (55%)Unread Shelf: 3 (33%)Nonfiction Challenge: 7/12Books by BIPOC Authors: 3 (33%)By Women Authors: 6 (67%)Diverse Books: 5 (56%)Nonfiction Reads: 3 (33%)Debuts: 3 (33%)Published in 2021: 5 (56%) Favorite Book of the Month: Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi I was immediately struck by the writing of this book. It's succint, profound, and … Continue reading June Wrap-Up // 2021
My Week in Books // 6-29-21
I'm coming at you a day early because my June Wrap-Up post will go live on Wednesday. I know we all say it, but I cannot believe we're halfway through 2021 already! Where have the months gone?!?! Sometime in the near future, I'll round up my #HalfwayTopTen for you - I just need to find … Continue reading My Week in Books // 6-29-21
25 LGTBQIA+ Books To Celebrate Pride Month
June is Pride Month - a time to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials … Continue reading 25 LGTBQIA+ Books To Celebrate Pride Month
My Week in Books // 6-23-21
June is such a crazy busy month! I used to think that nothing could get busier than December, but then I had kids...and now I crave the slowness of Christmas time. 😉 My reading time has definitely been affected and I'm curious to see how many books I can read over the next week! Sparks … Continue reading My Week in Books // 6-23-21
My Week in Books // 6-16-21
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
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
