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Happy Thursday, my friends! Today I am so excited to share a review of The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall. I raved about the Penderwicks in my first review of the series. And this book was just as good! Y'all. Where have I been that I am just getting into this series now that …
Continue reading [The Penderwicks on Gardam Street]: A Review
Happy almost weekend, my friends! I'm excited to share some thoughts on The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay this afternoon. I love Katherine's books. I've raved about her gorgeous storytelling and fun literary allusions in my reviews of Dear Mr. Knightley, Lizzy and Jane (my personal favorite), The Bronte Plot, and A Portrait of Emily …
Happy weekend, my friends! It seems to me that as soon as I catch up on reviews, I am back in a hole needing to write several. And that's again where I find myself! April has been good to me with more reading and finishing books. But I'm playing catch up on reviews. I'm excited …
Hi everyone! I hope y'all are having a good Monday and it's warming up at your house like it is here after a surprisingly cold weekend. I am really excited to share some thoughts on a book that is unique and courageous, different and relatable. I have never read anything quite like Eleanor Oliphant is …
Continue reading [Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine]: A Review
Happy St. Patrick's Day, y'all! I took an unplanned blogging hiatus while visiting family the last few weeks, so it's been a while. It was unplanned but just what I needed! Luckily, I caught up on my reviews just before leaving on vacation. There's something wonderful about catching up on reviews--I was so proud! And …
Happy weekend y'all! We are still getting rain today and are starting to go a bit stir crazy at our house. Hope y'all have a great weekend! Today I am reviewing The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall. Published in 2005, this novel is a …
Happy Monday, everyone! It's been chilly here which had me wishing I could just read all day. I've finally been getting into Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool. As always, I'm playing catch up with my reviews. Really excited to review The Lady of the Lakes by Josi S. Kilpack. I have officially read all …
I am finally feeling more capable of writing a few thoughts about Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. I love this book. I am in awe of this book. I am still a little intimidated by it. And I hope I can make sense of my jumbled thoughts. First, this novel is incredible in scope, fascinating …
Happy Christmas season, my friends! We are so excited for the holidays this year! Today I am excited to share some thoughts on a favorite classic of mine, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This is a classic classic---the pinnacle of the time and the author. It is so well known and so beloved. And …
Welcome back to the #AnneReadAlong2017! Today I am reviewing the 7th book in the Anne Series -- Rainbow Valley. I can't believe we are almost done with the full series and our read along. What an adventure Jackie and I have had! It's been so fun to read these books and share our thoughts with …
Continue reading #AnneReadAlong2017: Rainbow Valley, A Review
