From Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction this week: As you know, I’ve been cataloguing the books in my library. I got about half done via barcode, but the other half? Too old for barcodes! So I’ve been inputting them …
My Goodreads Rating System
I ran across a social media post last week asking how you rate books on Goodreads. It’s a topic I’ve thought a lot about so I thought I would address my personal thoughts on this here. For me, ratings of books are …
Best Reads of 2021
I so rarely read things right as they are released, mostly because there are so many other books stacked on my to read shelves or in my kindle Next folder! So my best reads of 2021 weren’t necessarily released this year—and …
December Reads
As you can see, my reading time jumped back up once my own book was turned in! Of course some of these are novellas, so much shorter than a novel. However, some are novella collections, which can be longer than a novel! So I …
Recharging
I spent most of this week back in Austin, Texas, where we lived for almost five years. It was a lovely few days seeing new babies born since I moved, enjoying babies who are now very fun pre-schoolers, and talking with people …
November Reads
With a Dec 1 deadline for my own book, my reading time hasn’t been as available this month. But I did already dive into a couple of Christmas novellas, which made me happy! And please forgive my minuscule reviews this month! …
My Favorite Mysteries
My post this week on Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction: I’m currently working on a mystery novel for an upcoming Guideposts series, so I’ve been thinking a lot about mysteries lately. The truth is I love mystery stories. I …
October Reads
I’m chugging away on my writing deadline but wishing I had more time to read. This month I’ve read a few general market books, so besides letting you know what I thought about the story I’ll give you a heads up on language so …
Christmas Reading Reward
My post from Inspired by Life . . . and Fiction this week: Every year I set aside the time from Thanksgiving week through New Year’s Day to read Christmas-themed novels. It’s one of the ways I enjoy the season. However, …
September Reads
This month felt a bit more normal as far as reading goes. And a variety of time periods in the historical reads. Seven books read, but I currently have two others I’m racing to finish! Meet Me in Monaco by …