A great start to a new reading year! My husband put all my Christmas stocking money into an Amazon gift card, so I bought several newer releases for my Kindle, as well as some on sale that have been on my wish list! It's so …
May reads
I’m warning you upfront: this is a long post! But don’t be too impressed. May is a long month and here at the end, I had a daytime stretch of 16 hours with no power, so I read. What else are you going to do? So …
March reads
I think I’ve said this every month so far in 2024, but I have no idea how I read so many books! Granted, one was a short story, but still. So we’d better get started. A Heart Sufficient by Nichole VanWhat a satisfying …
October Reads
A month of twelve travel days and five days in my glasses, where pretty much all I could do was read! Thus, quite a few books this month. Here’s the run-down. A Laborer in the Vineyard of Love by Alexander McCall …
September Reads
It’s been a grueling month for us over here—with a vacation to give a bit of reprieve. So you know what that means—lots of reading! So here’s the rundown: Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie LandsdemWhat a great and unusual …
September Reads
As expected, the number of books I read dropped dramatically in a month where I have had both writing work and editing clients! All fiction this month, and I did have a DNF (Did Not Finish) as well. I’ll mention that one at …
June Reads
I read some really great books in June! And a few I didn’t enjoy so much. But don’t worry. I’ll let you know which is which. First, the couldn’t-put-down books: MASH Angels: Tales of an Air-Evac Helicopter Pilot in …
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 …
February Reads
Lots going on in February, but also got a bit of reading in. Besides these, I’m nearing the end of two other books, so I’ll reveal those in March! Writing Gifts: Poetry presented by Naomi Shihab Nye and Austin Bat …
November Reads
Not much reading going on this month with all our moving chaos and Thanksgiving, but here’s what I’ve got: The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel Finally finished this mammoth book! I love her meticulous …