Welp, I'm pretty much in shock that summer is basically over. My kids have a little over two weeks left before school starts, but they start all of their sport activities this week! This may be the first summer ever that my reading took such a dive, but getting to soak up so many good … Continue reading July Wrap-Up // 2022
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June Wrap-Up // 2022
June By the Numbers: Total Books Read: 10Audiobooks: 0Five Star Reads: 2Debuts: 5 (50%)Published in 2022: 6 (60%)Nonfiction Reads: 1 (10%)By Women Authors: 8 (80%)Books by BIPOC Authors: 6 (60%)Diverse Books: 4 (40%)Goodreads Challenge: 67/125 (54%)12 Friends + 12 Books + 12 Months: 5/12 (42%)Nonfiction Challenge: 6/12 (50%)Unread Shelf: 9/24 (38%)EIWTB Challenge: 11/12 (92%)A to Z Challenge: 20/26 (77%) Favorite Book of the Month: * The Love Songs of … Continue reading June Wrap-Up // 2022
February Wrap-Up // 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
*** 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
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
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