Never Put a Cactus in the Bathroom: A Room-by-Room Guide to Styling and Caring for Your Houseplants by Emily L. Hay Hinsdale and Loni Harris (illustrator) Non-fiction Advanced copy from NetGalley, Expected publication April 13, 2021 I was drawn to this book by the fun title! I […]
Hello and happy Friday! I’ve had emotionally intense week that used up all my energy and I didn’t get any posts up. I hate that, but I’m also trying to learn to give myself grace. Hopefully you didn’t notice the missing posts or at least […]
Last week I was bummed because I’d only finished three books. Well, this week I finished three and I’m totally okay with it. If this is the pace I need right now, I’m not going to question my instincts. In response to feeling burnt out […]
Hello and Happy Friday! Here’s a look at what I’ve been up to this week: Something that made me happy this week: Happy is an understatement, I was blown away by the positive response I received to my newly published essay. This is my first […]
When it comes to this year’s While I Was Reading Challenge, one of the categories I get the most questions about is cozy mysteries. I chose this category because it’s a genre I’d like to try more of. Honestly, I got the idea after taking […]
Well my friends, it’s official, I’m in a reading slump. I’ve suspected this is the case for a few weeks but now I’m certain. I only finished three books this week and DNF-ed two novels. I’m having a hard time enjoying literary fiction right now. […]
Hello and welcome to another edition of Five Things Friday! Here’s a look at what I’ve been up to this week: Something that made me happy this week: Seeing these St. Patrick’s decorations outside the library went I went to do a curb side pickup. […]
I realize this might be a confusing post title since this is a book blog! I try to cover all aspects of my reading life here and this is one that isn’t talked about often: burnout. Because I read and write as my job, several […]
February started out as a stellar reading month for me. The first six books I finished were four or five stars. Then things took a turn and I read a few duds, but I finished the month strong with a four and a five. Here’s […]
Hello and welcome to the last Friday of February! Here’s a look at what I’ve been up to this week: Something that made me happy this week: Olive likes to hang out in my office while I’m working which always makes me happy. Sometimes she’s […]
