A lot of people ask me how I read so many books so quickly, so I thought I’d share about that today! First of all, let me say that my employment status hasn’t really affected my reading speeds. Currently I’m self-employed making custom gold foil paper goods, but working from home doesn’t really mean I’m… Read More How I read so much
The only way I can think to describe this book is lovely. It’s just lovely. The story is sweet and meaningful and about taking risks and caring for people, without feeling like you must go do something crazy in order to identify with this book. Jenny Colgan’s novel is a book about books: a librarian finds… Read More Reading: The Bookshop On The Corner
I love fiction. Nonfiction has its place, but fiction reigns in my reading world. Of the 93 books I read this year, a whopping 65 of them were fiction. While I’m trying to read more nonfiction, mysteries and fantasies have my heart. There’s no clear theme among what I read this year, but I did… Read More Best reads of 2016: fiction edition
It’s that time of year again! My favorite books I read in 2016! I read enough (and am undiscerning enough in my book choices) that at times I can’t remember what a book I read last January was even about. Thank goodness for Goodreads where I can keep track of what I read, otherwise these annual lists… Read More Best reads of 2016: nonfiction
“Have you heard of Glennon Doyle Melton?” my friend asked me one day last month. I hadn’t. She followed up by telling me she’s the founder of Momastery, which I’d heard of and assumed was a “mommy blog,” and yes I was a touch judgmental about what I thought air-quotes-mommy-blogs are. My kidless self made some assumptions… Read More What I’m reading: Carry On, Warrior
Friends. This book. I don’t even know where to start about this book. This book got passed around my friend group like wildfire. I’d heard about it for a couple of years, but never got around to buying it (and let’s be honest, I love my public library but they’re not quick to buy Christian… Read More What I’m reading: Bread & Wine
I realize I’m just about the last person in the world to read this, but I have to tell you about what I just finished. Tina Fey’s Bossypants. You must go read it, right now, immediately. Or go get the audiobook and have Tina Fey read it to you. Think about it. What’s better than… Read More What I’m reading: Bossypants