I entered 2022 with a newborn and a new business, so it makes sense that I didn’t post a single time this year… But there was no way I could miss my annual book wrap-up! After all, this is the fifth consecutive year I’ve shared my reading wrap-up, and it’s been my biggest year yet!
Read MoreThis year I set a goal to read 50 books, and I nearly did it! This is by far the most books I have ever read in one year (48!!), so I am still darn tootin’ proud of myself. Eight books received the coveted 5-star review, including a wide range of genres such as young adult contemporary, memoir, poetry, historical fantasy, and more.
Read MoreContrary to what we’ve all be taught, it’s totally acceptable to judge a book by its cover. I scoured lists of books released in 2020, carefully observed their cover art, and decided on the top 10 for the year. Were there specific criteria? No. Was it based purely on my personal taste? Likely. Was this a totally objective process? Of course…
Read MoreI accumulated quite a few new books in January, either from friends (thank you, Linda!) or from impulsive Amazon shopping, so I thought I would share them with you all. I also must admit that these books put my collection over capacity—time to buy another bookshelf!
Read MoreIn April, I set an unrealistic goal to read 52 books before the end of the year. I soon learned this was a terrible idea as I was knee deep in wedding planning, working two jobs, and about to start an accelerated master’s program. I changed the goal to 25 books and used my Barnes and Noble employee discount like there was no tomorrow. And oh so quickly, the year is at a close. Let’s see how I lived up to my expectations, shall we?
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