A grieving friend recently asked me for tips that would help her focus on reading. She’s one of my fellow book nerd pals, so not finding joy in reading was distressing for her. I realized her question was mostly rhetorical, yet I got to thinking […]
The older I get, the more I’ve turned my focus inward to improve my quality of life. I’ve identified the core behaviors that must be happening in my life on a daily basis in order for me to feel good. I returned to my list […]
July was one of my slower reading months of the year. I’ve been in an audio book funk lately, I started a few and then quit after an hour or less. Still, I read some great books this month and knocked out my first Jane […]
Regardless of whether you’re drawn to this post because you’re a fan of Liane Moriarty’s novel by this title or the HBO series based on the book, you obviously appreciate a juicy domestic drama! Here are some more novels about people whose lives are not […]
I listen to audiobooks more in warmer weather and have been on a thriller kick lately. I like fast paced, engaging listens and save romance novels and literary fiction for reading in physical form. The Silent Patient was the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards winner in […]
Today’s guest post comes from Katie Duggan, a writer for Reedsy, which is a marketplace that connects authors and publishers with the world’s best editors, designers, and marketers for self-publishing. Katie is originally from New Jersey and currently completing a master’s degree in film studies in […]
I heard a piece on NPR this week about how some people who have been “anti-car ownership” for environmental reasons are now renting cars so they can avoid public transportation due to COVID-19. Whatever the reason you may find yourself taking a road trip these […]
Since we’re almost officially half way through 2020, it seems like the perfect time to pause and recognize all the fantastic books I’ve read so far this year. Because let’s be honest, I might not remember them as well six months from now! Back in […]
I finished nineteen books in May, the most of any month so far this year. That brings my total of books read to 83. According to GoodReads, I’m 34 books ahead of schedule to meet my goal of 120 this year. When I set that […]
It may not feel like it, but summer is right around the corner. This summer of 2020 is going to be different from any one we’ve experienced before. Here are some upcoming releases that will make social distancing a little easier! 5 Summer 2020 […]
