I was hoping to have another review up before now, but it's just not happening. Summer is here and the kids are home and time has been short. For the rest of the month we'll be coming and going. Comments and posts will be sporadic. But I will be reading, and you will eventually hear … Continue reading Summer Days
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Summer Reading 2016
For the last couple of summers, Cathy @ 746Books has been hosting the 20 Books of Summer. Being the kind of reader who has a hard time sticking to lists, I haven't joined in the past. But this year, I have that big stack of library books I want to read. I'm starting off easy … Continue reading Summer Reading 2016
Library Checkout: April 2016
Hosted by Shannon at River City Reading. Our library closed on May 1 for relocation. Anything we took out of the library after April 11 is not due back until August 2. So you know I've taken advantage of this. I have until August 2 to read all these books (along with other non-library books) … Continue reading Library Checkout: April 2016
Library Checkout: February 2016
Hosted by Shannon at River City Reading. I wasn't planning to do any of these this year, because I was going to cut way down on library use and read my own damn books. But... My excuses? I blame Kay, Carolyn and TJ for Our Souls at Night, and Susan for Elephant Winter, both of which are … Continue reading Library Checkout: February 2016
BBAW: The Books I Bought Because of Other Bloggers
I've been blogging a for a little over two years now, and I think it's safe to say that most of the books I read or add to my TBR are as a result of other bloggers. Together, you guys have completely dashed any ideas I ever had of 'keeping up' with my reading. And … Continue reading BBAW: The Books I Bought Because of Other Bloggers
Book Blogger Appreciation Week: Introduce Yourself in 5 Books
Yesterday I was reading all about the books that represent my fellow book bloggers for Book Blogger Appreciation Week and thought it was a fun way to get to know them better. So, I decided to write up my own, but it took me a while to get it done, what with Dentist appointments, pointe shoe … Continue reading Book Blogger Appreciation Week: Introduce Yourself in 5 Books
Literary Love: In Honour of Valentine’s Day #3
Previous years: Lit Love #1 and Lit Love #2. This year's edition of Literary Love: Octogenarian Love: And the Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier Love, there is only love… to explain what we don’t understand. Enduring Love: Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy I shall do one thing in … Continue reading Literary Love: In Honour of Valentine’s Day #3
My Children’s Bookshelves
Daughter #1 (14.5 years old): Son #1 and only (12.5 years old): He would love to have the Harry Potter and Narnia books in his room, but his sister stole them for her own. 🙂 Daughter #2 (10.5 years old): She's very organized. She also loves all the Raina Telgemeier and Lauren Myracle … Continue reading My Children’s Bookshelves
Re-visiting ‘My Hopeful Reading List For 2015’ and Making a New One For 2016
I purposely did not look at my 2015 reading list after making it just to see how well I would stick to it without reminders, or to see how far off track I would get. Let's see how I did. Read: Tell by Francis Itani The Blue Tattoo by Steven Laffoley Us Conductors by Sean … Continue reading Re-visiting ‘My Hopeful Reading List For 2015’ and Making a New One For 2016
Library Checkout November 2015
Hosted by Shannon at River City Reading. If all goes according to plan, my library use after this month will be dwindling. Starting in the new year I'm hoping to concentrate more on the books I own. There are so many good ones that I never get to because I keep putting books on hold … Continue reading Library Checkout November 2015
Consumed by Ink 