Lately || May 2025

It’s interesting to think about how our brains process the passage of time—how time seems to speed up with each passing year, and how some spans of time seem disproportionately short while ...

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Lately || April 2025

Although we’ve called Texas home for more than nine years, I don’t think I’ve ever felt quite so “country girl” as I did this month. We’re chicken-sitting for my in-laws while they’re ...

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Quick Lit + April 2025

In looking at the assortment of books I’m reviewing today, I couldn’t help but notice some interesting connections—so many, in fact, that I’ve decided to organize these reviews by their weird relationships, ...

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Bookish Considerations: End Game

I recently listened to a bookish podcast discussion in which one of the hosts mentioned that she rarely remembers the endings of books. I could relate! Of course I do remember the ...

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Books Beyond the Favorites: Superlatives From My 2024 Reading

We may be a few weeks into 2025, but it’s not too late for a little end-of-year reflection. Last month I shared all of my favorite reads and bookish insights from my ...

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2024 Reading Wrap-Up and My Favorite Books of the Year

One of my favorite things about December—besides the whole Christmas part, because that’s pretty great too—is the opportunity it provides for some recapping and reflection. And there are few things I find ...

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Quick Lit + November 2024

Nothing about my new (postpartum) life is feeling “normal” just yet, and that includes my reading life. While I’m still trying to find a good rhythm with my reading, I’ve managed to ...

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Quick Lit + August 2024

Happy Quick Lit day! I have lots of books to share with you today, including a couple I loved and a lot that I didn’t (but that I still enjoyed reviewing). Let’s ...

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Bookish Consideration: Let’s Talk Audiobooks!

If you’ve identified as a Reader for any length of time, I have no doubt you’ve seen shifts in your reading preferences and patterns. I certainly have! While I’ve been a book ...

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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 ...

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