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! […]
Full disclosure: I don’t love the term Self-Help. It implies there’s something wrong with the reader that needs to be fixed. I use it because it’s what most readers would use when searching for this genre. I prefer the term Personal Development, because it feels […]
One of the benefits of reading and reviewing so many books each year is that I’m continually introduced to new authors and genres. Because 2020 was so challenging, I not only read more than ever before, I also stretched myself to find new, interesting (ie. […]
I’m repurposing a post from 2018 today. Since it’s Thanksgiving week, it’s time to talk about gratitude again! Two years ago, my dear friend Amber (of Kingfisher Coaching and Retreats) and I taught an afternoon workshop we called The How & Why of Establishing a […]
My first post on this topic is the most popular one I’ve ever published! Read-alike lists are the most read of all the content I create. I have mixed feelings about that because while they’re easy to write, they require little from me in terms […]
