3-30-21

March 30, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 3 Comments

I didn't have a weekly update for you last week, and this one's coming at you a day early! It's funny how my reading life can ebb and flow - just like everything else in life. Sometimes I have a ton of time to read; other times, not so much! I'll have my March wrap … Continue reading My Week in Books // 3-30-21

My Week in Books // 3-3-21

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 3 Comments

Our weather has been amazing...67 degrees yesterday! Needless to say, I've been outside shooting hoops with my kids and playing a little bit of golf. It won't be long and my flower gardens will be demanding my attention, but the good thing about Colorado is that that job can be put off until at least … Continue reading My Week in Books // 3-3-21

February Spotlight // Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

February 26, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 6 Comments

This book moved me to tears! Literally, I was sobbing (not just slow tears running down my face!). Something about the way Engel writes is so impactful that it emotionally destroyed me. I’ve read books that make me sad and that I reflect on for a long time, but few books have made me feel so deeply … Continue reading February Spotlight // Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

My Week in Books // 2-17-21

February 17, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 10 Comments

What a week! We were at -29 degrees (-45 when the windchill was factored in) the other morning, and I'm not gonna lie, I felt an incredible amount of guilt as I sent my husband out the door to take care of our cattle. I am incredibly grateful that my dad is not in the … Continue reading My Week in Books // 2-17-21

My Week in Books // 2-10-21

February 10, 2021February 9, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 6 Comments

I am literally in the thick of basketball right now; between my two kids, there's a game almost every night of the week...and all day Sunday. Don't get me wrong: I LOVE IT and I'm so THANKFUL my kids get to play, but it totally cuts into my reading time! When we are home though, … Continue reading My Week in Books // 2-10-21

January Spotlight // The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.

January 24, 2021February 3, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 13 Comments

This book blew me away! It’s a masterpiece that I will reflect on for a very long time. “But he did think about the ways in which his body wasn’t his own and how that condition showed up uniquely for everyone whose personhood wasn’t just disputed but denied. Swirling beneath him were the ways in … Continue reading January Spotlight // The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.

My Week in Books // 1-20-21

January 20, 2021February 4, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 2 Comments

I think, as Americans, we are all approaching this day with some apprehension. I am praying that we do not have a repeat of what happened last week, and that we can come together to move peacefully into a Biden/Harris administration. Without sticking my head in the sand, I have also had to intentionally turn … Continue reading My Week in Books // 1-20-21

My Week in Books // 1-13-21

January 13, 2021February 4, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 5 Comments

Last Week’s Reads: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi I discovered Emezi last year - Freshwater blew me out of the water, and The Death of Vivek Oji found a safe place in my heart forever - so there was little doubt that I would read Pet, Emezi’s young adult debut. Pet is painted into existence by Jam’s … Continue reading My Week in Books // 1-13-21

My Week in Books // 1-6-21

January 6, 2021February 4, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 7 Comments

Just like last year, I'm commited to reading more of the books I already own and to use my library more...so there's nothing like kicking off the new year with a whole bunch of library holds coming in! It's definitely changing my TBR for the month, but I'm going to go with it! I started … Continue reading My Week in Books // 1-6-21