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Happy 2020, my friends! You have probably noticed that my posts and replies to comments have come a bit sparsely the last few months. I apologizing for being so inactive but I have great news to share with y'all! I am expecting our third child! And with this pregnancy came all the usual nausea and …
Continue reading 2019 Thoughts, 2020 Goals and What I’m Reading Lately
Hello, my dear readers! I hope you are having a great Christmas season this December. I took an unintentional blogging hiatus the past several weeks. But I am back today with a fun little list for y'all. This time of year, it seems perfect to share a list of some of my favorite books that …
Hi y'all! Hope you are enjoying this colder weather (or warmer weather if you are lucky enough to still have it!) and have found some time to read amidst all the holiday preparations. Today I am excited to share my review of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. This is my final Austen novel read as …
Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week's prompt is a bit different and reflective: what has changed in your bookish life since the time you first started blogging? It's been fun to look back and reflect on over 4.5 years of blogging and a lifetime of reading. Enjoy! …
**This review is full of spoilers because I find it impossible to review a book that feels like a small part of a larger story without giving away some of the details. If you haven't read books 1 & 2 in the Dragonwatch series (or the Fablehaven series), stop right here and go read those …
Continue reading [Dragonwatch: Master of the Phantom Isle]: A Review
Hi all, I am thrilled to (finally!) be bringing you my review of The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages by Trenton Lee Stewart. This is about a month overdue and I can't wait to share my thoughts on the finale of this fantastic series. I love the Mysterious Benedict Society!! I was …
Continue reading [The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages]: A Review
I feel like it's been a lifetime since my last Saturday Book List post so I'm squeezing one in tonight! I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite historical fiction titles that have unique settings. I've shared some of my favorite WWII novels which is probably my favorite historical time …
Continue reading 7 Books to read with Unique Historical Settings
Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week's theme is Books That Give Off Autumn Vibes (Autumn scenes/colors on the cover, autumn atmosphere, etc.) I love fall and it was fun to compile a list of books that feel fallish to me. Some of these have obvious autumnal connections …
Happy November, my friends! I hope you had a fantastic October. We sure loved the changing leaves on our street, cold nights with hot tea, and all things pumpkin. And I must admit that I am getting in the Christmas spirit a bit already. At least, I find myself humming Christmas songs and hope they …
Happy Friday, y'all! I hope you have a great Halloween and stayed warm with lots of treats. I'm scheduling this review to come out today and hope you enjoy a little review to start this November. Today I am reviewing Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech--winner of the 1995 Newbery Medal. I bought this book …
