We all have families, and our families all have quirks. Fortunately (at least I *think* it’s fortunate), not all of our families are dramatic enough to achieve novel-worthy status. But that’s not ...
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Bonus Book Review: The Gift of Limitations, by Sara Hagerty
This year has been one of slowing down for me and, subsequently, for our family. In the post-COVID (and also post-nervous breakdown) days of late 2021 onward, our schedules had gotten fuller, ...
Bookish Consideration: What Does “Summer Reading” Mean to You?
When I was growing up, the library Reading Program was always a highlight of the summer. Our family frequented three local libraries, and I remember participating in each library’s program at some ...
Quick Lit + June 2024
With a couple of exceptions, the books I read this month were . . . fine. Not horrible, but not favorites either. That’s not to say YOU won’t find your next favorite ...
A Fun Collaboration (and an opportunity to get to know me a little better!)
Friends, I have something REALLY fun to share with you today! Recently, my blogging pal Michelle of The Book Devotions reached out inviting me to be part of a new Substack project ...
Bookish Considerations: What Are Your Wishes for the Book Fairy?
Some of my favorite blog posts are inspired by my podcast listening, and that is the case with this month’s Bookish Consideration. Last month on Currently Reading, hosts Kaytee and Meredith did ...
Quick Lit + May 2024
It was an average reading month, with quite a few good books, a few that I really didn’t enjoy at all, and a couple of books that will be on my list ...
Best of the Backlist: Books That Care for Your Soul
Reading in its multitudinous forms and genres can be an excellent form of soul care. The act of slowing down and letting words pour over me brings a certain calming to my ...
Bookish Considerations: Are you a rereader?
A few years ago, as I was sitting around a dinner table discussing hobbies with with a group of newish friends, my love of reading inevitably entered into the conversation. After I’d ...
Quick Lit + April 2024
This month included books I loved and books I didn’t, books that will be with me for a long time, and a couple of books I can’t WAIT for you to read ...