I finished nineteen books in April. Five of those were 5-star reads and five were 4-stars, so that’s a pretty dang good ratio of great reads to meh ones! Today I’m giving you my top five reads from the bunch. The Best Books I Read […]
The Four Winds, Kristin Hannah’s 24th book, was published earlier this year with rave reviews. A work of historical fiction, it tells a sweeping story of one woman’s determination to save her family from the Dust Bowl. If you enjoyed this tale, here are five […]
When someone tells me they don’t like romance novels, I always cringe inwardly (and sometimes outwardly) because I remember when I felt that way. Now I believe that if someone says they don’t like romance, it’s because they simply haven’t found the right kind yet! […]
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 […]
One of them most popular novels of 2020, Mexican Gothic tells the chilling story of a house that seems to have its own power. The novel contains many elements of the classic gothic horror genre. It’s a slow paced yet engaging story with vivid imagery. […]
Glennon’s newest memoir was one of the biggest selling books of 2020. Her story of finding and embracing her true self resonated with many readers. If you’re one of them, here are ten more non-fiction books that you may enjoy as well. 10 Books to […]
Since Valentine’s Day is this weekend, I thought I’d give you a list of my favorite lovey dovey stories. As I’ve mentioned before, I haven’t always been a fan of romance novels. If you’d like to learn about my journey, read this essay I wrote […]
Nora Roberts is one of the most prolific writers of romance and suspense novels in modern history. She has written more than 225 romance novels! She writes the In Death series under the pseudonym J.D. Robb, and has also written as Jill March and Sarah Hardesty. Whether […]
My goal when creating my reading challenge categories is to stretch participants to reach for books they might not encounter on their own. It seems I have succeeded this year because I have gotten a lot of questions asking for clarification on a few categories! […]
So many new books are published every week, it’s difficult to comprehend. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) tracks books published in every country, and they estimate that 2.2 million new titles are published worldwide each year. And that’s from data that’s over six years old! […]
