This year I’m supposed to be doing an alphabet reading challenge, where I read through the entire alphabet by author’s last name. It’s an interesting challenge because it has forced me to look for books in an unconventional way (but I have discovered it’s really easy to find authors I want to read whose last […]
As you know, I believe that reading brings greater happiness than just about any other activity you can possibly do. Reading inspires creativity, teaches us about other perspectives, and occasionally, changes our lives for the better. I love reading. Which is why every year, I do a reading challenge with my best friend! This year’s […]
It is the middle of December, people. I’m not quite ready for Christmas, but I’ll tell you what I am ready for: wrapping up 2019. What!? That’s crazy. It’s the end of a whole decade. True…but I don’t like to get all dramatic about it. Honestly, I hadn’t even realized it was the end of […]
It’s hard to believe 2019 is already halfway over! This year I am marking the months by the way my sweet baby girl is growing, and the time just seems to fly. I’m also measuring time by how well I’m doing with my happiness project. I admit that I have struggled a bit to keep […]
I know, I know, I’ve been writing a lot about reading. I bet you are getting bored. But just in case you are still looking for some book recommendations, here is the full list of everything I read in the second half of 2018, both books that fit my 2018 Reading Challenge, and the extras […]
You guys. You should definitely do a reading challenge. Do this reading challenge!
You guys. I can hardly believe that 2018 is almost over! It’s almost time to start the reading challenge of 2019! Which also means it’s a good time to share my progress on my 2018 reading challenge. Doing a reading challenge has been very beneficial to me, and I hope you are challenging yourself to […]
Hello, friends. It sure has been a while since I’ve written here, but I hope you’ll extend some grace to me! I found out on New Year’s Day that I am expecting a new little one, and wow has she been requiring all of my energy! (And so have my other two tots. All the […]
In 2017, I started out the year thinking I should spend more time reading than watching TV, and I cautiously hoped to read 30 books in the course of the year. At the halfway mark, I had already read 22 books (thanks to the help of Audible, which definitely did some of the heavy lifting […]
I have always been very fortunate in my life to be surrounded by readers. I have friends who regularly ask me what I’m reading as well as share ideas for a new page-turner. I belong to a book club. My parents’ house is full of bookshelves that are slowly buckling with the weight of all […]