When my mother-in-law asked for used books for Christmas last year, of course I gifted her a bag full of paperbacks! As she’s read them over the course of this year, she gives me updates and we’ve had some neat discussions. I even read her […]
As I mentioned last month, I have become a genuine fan of fall and winter as I’ve gotten older, and particularly after my move to Montana. As each month passes and we get closer to full blown winter, I get more indoor time, which means […]
Before I get to the good stuff, I need to say a humongous thank you to everyone out there who has supported, encouraged, and contributed to my blog this year. When I first considered hosting a reading challenge, I was floored by the enthusiasm the […]
On Thanksgiving Day, my friend and fellow blogger/writer, Doree Weller, posted about books that remind her to be thankful. I was immediately inspired and reached out to compliment her post and ask for permission to “steal” that title idea. I figured she would […]
The first reading challenge I ever did was Book Riot’s first annual Read Harder Challenge in 2015. It sounded easy enough: read a book to fit into each of the 24 categories. Two books a month? Piece of cake. I approached my book shelves with […]
As the holiday season is gearing up, it can be easy to forget the calendar year is winding down. And as you get busy with seasonal prep and celebrations, reading time can be tough to find. I encourage you to stay aware, and don’t let […]
Here we are in the month of Thanksgiving, so it’s time to bring the subject of gratitude to your consciousness again! Earlier this month, my dear friend Amber (of Kingfisher Coaching and Retreats) and I taught an afternoon workshop we called The How & […]
When I first reviewed the list of contenders for PBS’s series The Great American Read, I may have strained an eyeball from rolling them so much. It was an eight-part TV series exploring the power of reading, through discussions of America’s 100 “best loved” novels, […]
For most book lovers, particularly those of us with a large home library, this struggle of mine is common: I have so many wonderful books at home to read, yet I seek more from outside sources on nearly a daily basis. For me that’s listening […]
As a kid and young adult, summer was my favorite season by far. The older I get, the more I appreciate what fall has to offer. Here in Montana, summers are beautiful. They are also short and intense, this year one friend went so far as […]
