Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
There are a lot of books coming out in February with some of my favorite categories: WWII, myths and fairy tales, and middle grade February 7 Goodreads Synopsis: 1942. Hannah Martel has narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port, she... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post sponsored by artsyreadergirl for people who love books and lists. The topic this week is favorite books of 2022. Note: these are books I read in 2022, not published in 2022. I've included links to my reviews. 10 My Review 9 My Review 8 My Review 7 My... Continue Reading →
This weekend was the Rochester Children's Book Festival was this weekend. I've attended in the past, but this was my first year as a volunteer. My job was to be an "author escort", which means I got to take authors from their table to presentations. It was so much fun getting to meet the authors.... Continue Reading →
Looking for a good book to curl up with on cold winter nights? Here are some new releases I'm looking forward to next month. Lockdown on London Lane Release Date: February 1 One of the first books I've seen set in the pandemic. This looks like a good balance of introspection without being too depressing.... Continue Reading →
I didn't set any specific reading goals for 2022. I don't need the motivation to keep up with my reading. I did decide to focus on writing consistently. I started the new yearout by putting specific writing goals in my calendar for each day of January. So far, this is proving to be more effective... Continue Reading →
This is a day late due to some technical issues. But, I couldn't let Thankgiving pass without a post about gratitude for books. Here are just a few of the reasaons to be thankful for books. Reading may be a solo activity, but it forms a community for introverts. When you discover someone else is... Continue Reading →
Goodreads Monday is hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners. To participate, choose a random book from your TBR and show it off. George Washington's Secrety Spy War About the book Title: George Washington's Secret Spy War: The Making of America's First Spymaster Author: John A. Nagy Genre: Nonfiction- History Publisher: St. Martin's Press Goodreads Description George Washington was... Continue Reading →
Welcome to TBR Thursday! This is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly Faye Reads, where you post a title from your shelf or e-reader and find out what others think about. It is the last season of high school life for Nadia Turner, a rebellious, grief-stricken, seventeen-year-old beauty. Mourning her own mother’s recent suicide, she takes... Continue Reading →
Goodreads Monday is hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners. To participate, choose a random book from your TBR and show it off. About the book: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Weekenders comes a delightful new novel about new love, old secrets, and the kind of friendship that transcends generations. When ninety-nine-year-old heiress Josephine Bettendorf Warrick summons Brooke Trappnell... Continue Reading →
10. Snow White-Red Handed by Maia Chance Genre: Mystery Based on: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves This book has a little of all my favorite genres: mystery, historical fiction, fantasy and romance 9. Mr. Knightley's Diary by Amanda Grange Genre: Historical Fiction Based on: Emma I enjoyed all of the books in the Jane... Continue Reading →
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