My birthday was back in October and Paul definitely pulled out all the stops. It felt like we celebrated all month long between concerts, date nights, and a trip to Paris. He truly made it special for me in so many ways! One of the sweetest things he did for me was to give me […]
It was another month of good reads! I read so much over the last month that I came to a place where I had nothing to read. I flew through my TBR pile and then it was like, oh crap…I’m without a book! In my world that’s kind of a tragedy. I quickly placed an […]
I’ve had lots of time to read lately (check out our recent travels here) but was still surprised when I looked over what I finished this past month. The August 2021 reading list has a total of six books which I enjoyed immensely. As it’s still summer, I’m always looking for the next great pool […]
I am realizing just now that this month’s reading list is composed entirely of female authors. Not bad considering it’s Women’s History Month! Anyway, my March reading list is full of titles that I really (and I mean really) enjoyed. Now that I’ve made my way down the pile, I need another bookstore run! Outfit […]
It’s been a couple months since my last reading list post (I blame the holidays – too much fun 😉), but if you’re curious about all my book lists you can grab them here. I like to produce small reading lists of 4-5 novels that I’ve read lately, and if you’re new here, you’ll see […]
If you don’t get dressed up and read in your bathtub, are you even living? LOL After taking a bit of a break, I went on a little reading streak in June. I spend a lot of time pouring through recommended reading lists, and very rarely come across one I don’t enjoy and wouldn’t recommend. […]
While travel may be put on hold for a while, it can be hard for those of us who spend a decent portion of our lives doing just that. It’s tough knowing when I may see some of my favorite places again. So what’s a travel blogger to do? I’ve been enjoying a little mental […]
Reading is one of my most relaxing pastimes. I love the escape that a really good story provides. I love it when I finish a book and it stays with me for days or even longer, the characters sticking with me as I go about my usual routines. When the story is that good, I […]
It’s time for another reading list! I love these posts. This one is everything I read in January. Well, technically it has everything I also read over the Christmas break, too. It was a good long run of reading time, which is something I enjoy above all other relaxing activities. I can get completely immersed […]
Happy, happy, happy Fall! There’s never a bad time to pick up a book but this time of year always feels so extra for book nerds like me. Give me all the cliche literary coziness – being snuggled on the couch with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, folds and folds of […]
We’ve had such a busy summer so far, but I still managed to get some reading in. I used to have a job where I felt like I had to constantly keep up with a certain amount of books per year and they all had to be specific genres. Now, I have the flexibility to […]
Ever since I was a kid and read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, I’ve been hooked on spooky tales. Mystery, suspense, psychological thriller, unusual and unexplained, urban legends, and ghosts have kept me in the scary stacks of the bookstore and library for years. I love the thrill a frightening tale can give […]
Now that Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, most of us are in summer mode. Pool days, road trips, staycations, flights, and just lounging around the house are great times to enjoy a good read. Something you may not know about me is that I was a librarian in a former life. No, not the […]
Thank goodness for Thursday, or “Friday Eve” as I like to say! We are past the mid-week hump and from here on it’s downhill to the weekend. This week has been so busy that I haven’t been able to post regularly, and for that I apologize. I’m going to be so happy to see my […]
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Most years the Mr. and I celebrate quietly at home with a delicious home-cooked dinner, a nice bottle of wine, and maybe a movie. The comfort of home just sometimes can’t be beat. And honestly, while I do LOVE getting dressed up, going out to dinner, and the whole nine yards, […]