While doing some blog related research over the weekend, I came across this 2014 article from Slate magazine which is adamantly, angrily opposed to the idea of adults reading what is considered Young Adult fiction. I’d go so far as to say the article […]
On a recent visit to the Little Free Library in my neighborhood, I discovered this gem: I can’t say I’ve thought about this book in my adult life, yet the second I spotted this cover it was as if I’d been reunited with a long lost sibling […]
A few weeks ago, I gave you some tips to make reading outdoors easy and enjoyable. I received feedback from readers who found some useful tidbits in there, and I always appreciate that! While reading outside in the sunshine is pleasant on its own, there are […]
Morgan Parks is an optician and Office Manager at her husband’s optometry practice, where I am a patient. This spring I’ve had recurring issues with iritis which required several visits in quick succession. On each visit, Morgan and I would chat (One time I broke […]
It is said that there is no such thing as an original idea. Everything we create, no matter how much we want to deny it, is influenced by something or someone who came before. Austin Kleon wrote a badass book about this, called Steal Like […]
Graduation is an exciting time regardless of the student’s age. Perhaps she is completing kindergarten, ready to officially become a “big kid.” Maybe he is preparing to attend college in the fall, or venture out into the real world. All of these transitions are equal […]
Often, the least exciting book club meetings are the ones where we all love the book and no one disagrees or has much to add. Although I’ll admit that doesn’t happen often! I belong to a couple different book clubs and I truly appreciate knowing each […]
We’re not even half way through 2018 and I am pretty confident I’ve found my favorite novel of the year. Yesterday I finished An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, which was published on February 6th. I immediately needed to shout from the rooftops (aka social […]
Although I write strictly non-fiction, the majority of what I read is fiction. Generally narrators in novels are human, and I find myself struggling at times with their believability because I spend so much time writing about what people in my life (mostly me) have thought and […]
It’s still a little too early to say Spring is here to stay for us in Montana. But regardless of where you are, if you’re anything like me, sunny days make you desperate to get out and soak up that Vitamin D. As a sun […]
