With everything going on in the world right now, it feels so silly to give superficial updates about what this month was like. Literally none of it matters when I think about fellow human beings having to flee their homes from a ruthless dictator. My heart goes out to the Ukranian people and I fervently … Continue reading February Wrap-Up // 2022
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10 Books at the Top of My TBR in 2022
This will be the third year in a row I’ve participated in Whitney’s Unread Shelf Project. The idea is to read the books you already own! At the beginning of the year, you count all the books on your unread shelf and then see how successful you were at cleaning those shelves when the year … Continue reading 10 Books at the Top of My TBR in 2022
Nonfiction November
So far I've read 121 total books in 2021... Of those, 43 have been nonfiction books (36% of my total reading). Most of my nonfictional reading falls into the memoir category...with most topics seeming to deal with race/social justice issues. I also find myself gravitating to the grief/cancer/illness categories quite often. Without further ado... 2021 … Continue reading Nonfiction November
My Two Week in Books // 9-22-21
The Fortunate Ones by Ed Tarkington When Charlie Boykin gets a scholarship to the all-boys school, Yeatman, it is a tremendous relief for his single mom who works as a cocktail waitress. At Yeatman, Boykin's world is greatly expanded as he learns about class, privilege, and a new set of friends. This is a quiet … Continue reading My Two Week in Books // 9-22-21
My Week in Books // 3-30-21
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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