Hi, hello, it's me. I am alive and well, with a one year old crawling around my feet as I write this. So much has happened this year, and also, I read a lot of books. Back in January, I set a Goodreads goal of 52 books. I figured one book a week was a reasonable expectation for life with a newborn.
Whew, what a year! It was truly a year of our motto, "There's beauty in different opinions", and with 15 active members in book club, we certainly have differing opinions. I don't think there was a single book this year that got a full consensus, but that's why we pick the books we pick -- … Continue reading Book Club Year in Review 2022
Here's my best books of 2022!
Dear BB,(Your grandparents are the only ones who know your name, and that's because your father gets so much joy from telling people our secrets... but I'll keep you BB for now.) For so many years, I wouldn't let myself imagine you. I focused on getting pregnant, and letting the rest fall where it may. … Continue reading To My Daughter Before Her Birth
I can't believe we are already at the end of 2022. Also, I'm a month behind on these posts, but like... *life*. I use this post mostly to keep an eye out on what Book of the Month may be offering up, and, while I have admittedly read very few of Most Anticipated books from … Continue reading 16 Most Anticipated Releases to End 2022
I decided to go through my TBR and let y'all know what my most anticipated new releases for the summer are!
Before I start planning all of my summer reading, let's take a moment to look back at the best books I read this spring.
"We are... we are... JEROMY WAKE UP WE ARE PREGNANT" My husband was a bit surprised to hear that at 5 am on a Wednesday morning. He knew I planned on testing, although he wasn't sure why I'd "waste the $12" on a pregnancy test when surely we couldn't be pregnant. Surely. Right? Surprise! We … Continue reading On Mother’s Day
Over the past few years, I've read a lot of books that feature female characters that have stuck with me and lived in my soul. If you're looking to expand your reading, or just wanting a fun book to pick up in the month of March, I have a few suggestions...
I read 24 books between January and February, which HOLY COW that's nuts. Here's my top 9!
