This is, quite simply, the best and most uplifting book of nonfiction I have ever read. Before reading this book I made the mistake of reading the news on a daily basis and I knew, in my heart, that everything was terrible. I could feel the terribleness of our tragic world in my bones. Around the... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: July 17, 2019
I have sat down to write a couple of reviews this week and gotten less accomplished than I wanted to. I never like to do back-to-back WWW's with nothing in-between but, sometimes, good enough is all you can do. Plus, WWW Wednesday is my favorite for keeping me organized and I am a HOT mess... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: July 10, 2019
Before we begin, I want it to be clear. Any reading that didn't get accomplished is absolutely and directly the fault of the delightful Levy family. If they had not made season five of Schitt's Creek available to me, I would have gotten more done. No one, I repeat, no one, can resist The Rose Family. Blame... Continue Reading →
Marvelous Middle Grade Books
This summer has been a bit....hectic. What with the move and all, I find myself short on the type of energy needed to properly read a variety of more "serious" books. I turn, as I frequently do, to middle grade books for solace. Middle grade books can be tricky but when done well they are... Continue Reading →
NonFiction Friday: Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different by Ben Brooks
The world has changed since I was a girl. I used to believe that our society placed too much pressure on girls and not enough on boys. When I was younger I felt like I had to be strong in a dress and pretty in pants. I had to follow all of the rules or... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: July 3, 2019
Subtitled: It is Wednesday isn't it? During my trip to BookCon I got the news that I would be moving. An opportunity arose and I grabbed it. Ok...not entirely true. I actually laid awake at night for a few weeks before BookCon watching Schitt's Creek over and over again while I worried about what to do. After finalizing... Continue Reading →
My Top Ten Tips from BookCon 2019
For the last six months I have been hoping and planning to attend BookCon in New York City. Life has been chaotic this year so until I sat down on the plane I wasn't certain I was going to make it - but I did! What an experience. I have never been to a Book... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: May 22, 2019
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and is alive and well at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to view. I plan on spending a chunk of today blog hopping... Continue Reading →
The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
According to my Apple Watch this book is exactly what my Mom assured me it would be, a, "heart pounding thriller to the last page." I realize I am not acclimated to reading action packed books but I literally scrubbed my walls while listening to this book because I could not sit still. This audiobook... Continue Reading →
Non-Fiction Friday: May 17, 2019 Dot Journaling, A Practical Guide by Rachel Wilkerson Miller
I have always been a paper person. Writing lists and keeping a physical calendar is the only method that keeps me organized. While my digital calendar is wonderfully sharable and does a fabulous job of checking for conflicts, I cannot seem to retain the information I put into it. I hate putting to do lists... Continue Reading →
