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February Wrap-Up // 2022

February 28, 2022 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 1 Comment

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

December Wrap-Up // 2021

December 30, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 3 Comments

I LOVE that I finished the year with some incredible books! It really helped the sour taste I've had in mouth lately in regards to reading and it energizes me for the New Year! I read some really great books this month and had four books fighting for the top honor of my favorite book … Continue reading December Wrap-Up // 2021

October Wrap-Up // 2021

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 4 Comments

I would have thought my reading life last year would have suffered, but I would be wrong with that thinking. I am totally on the struggle bus lately; I'm finding it hard to read a book that really captures my attention. It seems like books start off strong, but around the halfway point, they really … Continue reading October Wrap-Up // 2021

My Week in Books // 10-6-21

October 6, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 3 Comments

Humph. As we near the end of the year, I can honestly say that I am extremely frustrated with this reading year. I don't know if it's me or the books, but there are few books that have really stood out to me. On the bright side, it might make creating my Top 10 List … Continue reading My Week in Books // 10-6-21

My Week in Books // 9-29-21

September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 5 Comments

I can hardly believe this is the last week of September already! Time just seems to go faster and faster! I hope the weather is beginning to feel like fall where you're at because the heat just keeps on coming here in Colorado! I'm mostly scared we'll just skip fall altogether and go straight to … Continue reading My Week in Books // 9-29-21

My Two Week in Books // 9-22-21

September 22, 2021September 21, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 4 Comments

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 // 8-12-21

August 12, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 5 Comments

*** Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood by Cheryl Diamond This is one of those books that fall under the category 'Truth is Stranger Than Fiction". I kept getting Educated and The Glass Castle vibes; one of those crazy coming-of-age tales that just blows your mind. I loved Diamond's metaphorical writing and really … Continue reading My Week in Books // 8-12-21

My Week in Books // 8-4-21

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 3 Comments

Not a big reading week as we had family in town for my son's 16th birthday...whaaaaat?!?!? I know I'm not the first to say it, nor will I be the last, but how in the world is that possible?? A whole new set of worries open up as I now begin sleepless nights again and … Continue reading My Week in Books // 8-4-21

July Wrap-Up // 2021

July 31, 2021July 29, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 2 Comments

The 2020 Olympics are finally here and I cannot get enough of them! I love all of it, but I especially enjoy the gymnastics, swimming, and track and field events. I actually watched some fencing the other day for the first time and found it pretty interesting! Thankfully, I had a lot of great books … Continue reading July Wrap-Up // 2021

My Week in Books // 7-28-21

July 28, 2021 ~ happiestwhenreading ~ 4 Comments

*** 🎧 Punch Me Up To the Gods by Brian Broome I listened to this one on audio (thank you, Libro.fm!), and it was one of the heavier memoirs I've read this year. Broome talks about growing up poor, Black, and gay in Ohio. Told through essays, I also loved how Broome incorporated stories from … Continue reading My Week in Books // 7-28-21

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