Maintaining a regular blog schedule is too much for me, apparently. Ridiculous, but true.
There’s a lot going on, and sometimes that means that I don’t know where to start… Read More
Well, hasn’t everything been something lately? Whew.
Writing: A whole lot of nothing! Ah, that’s not entirely accurate. I’ve written loads if we’re talking about c… Read More
I really enjoy a gorgeous October. Maybe in 2021 that’s what we’ll get. This one was snowy, cold, and fairly disastrous for the country I live in. But, we’re here to ta… Read More
Welcome to Friday, and welcome to another weekly update. Here’s what I’ve been up to:
Reading: This week I finished The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline and The Splendid an… Read More
Welcome to my weekly update! Let get at it.
Reading: I continue to read/listen to books with creepy themes. (Don’t you just adore an eerie October?) The last few books were… Read More
Good day & happy Friday, readers. Wanna know what’s been up in my neck of the woods? Here we go…
Reading: I’m currently listening to The Mercies by Kiran Millwo… Read More
It’s October! Time has certainly been wibbly wobbly this year, hasn’t it? It keeps passing, but feels stretched out and compressed all at once. Is this part of the new normal… Read More
September is over and with it goes the strange summer of 2020. I’m not one to wish time away, but it’s fine by me that this year is winding down. I don’t know that next… Read More
I Don’t Collect Books
Back in the day I surrounded myself with piles of books. There were books on every flat surface, including the floor. There were stacks on shelves, piles o… Read More
Happy Saturday from Wisconsin! Here’s what’s up in my neck of the woods…
Reading: I’m enjoying Two Old Women by Velma Wallis. I’m only reading it when… Read More
Hello, welcome, and happy Friday! It’s time for my weekly wrap-up. Join me, won’t you?
Watching: I’ve been digging The Umbrella Academy and the latest season of Cal… Read More
Let’s call this one the Relentless Bi-Weekly since I skipped last week, if that’s okay with you?
Loving: FALL WEATHER! I’m not thrilled that we went from 85 to 45… Read More
Another month is ending. Goodbye August, you were another weird month in a very strange year. I do believe I’ve run out of ways to describe the times we’re living in. Unprece… Read More
It’s time for another weekly round-up here on the blog. Ready? Let’s go!
Celebrating: Today is my paternal grandma’s 85th birthday! Happy birthday, Granny! She m… Read More
My Hands
I’d like to talk to you today about my hands. My silly, curved, chubby little hands.
When I was born both of my pinkies were crooked. The doctor told my parents… Read More
Good day and happy Saturday! Let’s dive right into this week, shall we?
Listening: My current audiobook is My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton by Stephanie… Read More
Hello, beautiful bookish people! It’s a sunny Friday morning here in northwest Wisconsin. It’s going to be yet another hot & humid day. You’d think one would get us… Read More
Distractions!
Ah yes, distractions. The bane of the reader. The enemy of the bibliophile. The arch-nemesis of the bookworm! Finding time to read can be challenging. Staying focused on… Read More
Can someone tell me how it’s already 8 days into August when May was only 2 weeks ago? I know I’m not the only one experiencing these weird time jumps, but it’s disconc… Read More
Let’s start a little something here! I believe that starting a blog series will help me stay accountable & fresh. This might be bookish at times, it might not. Since I’ve… Read More
It’s the last Friday of July! Let’s get right to my weekly wrap-up.
Cooking: I’ve mentioned before that I use Home Chef (for 2 of our meals each week). There are… Read More
Good day, relentless readers! July is coming to a close, and I’m here to wrap it up. Things have been incredibly… incredible? Smarter people than I have written commentary o… Read More
Avery Reviews –
If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho translated by Anne Carson
Well, it has certainly been a minute or two since I’ve written for my mom’s blog! I was… Read More
We’ve arrived at another weekend. Here in Wisconsin it’ll be another steamy one. Thank goddess for air conditioning and icy cold cocktails. (Made in the safety of my own kitc… Read More
Normally I’d have this post up on a Friday but, as we’ve discussed, time has no meaning. Is this Saturday? Wednesday? Blurbsday? Who cares!
Here’s what I’ve been… Read More
It’s Friday, which means next to nothing to me during this weird time. It does mean that my husband will be home for the next couple of days, and that’s always rad. I kinda l… Read More
Hello and happy Friday! Here we are again on the cusp of the weekend, and a holiday weekend at that. Holiday weekend… that used to mean something didn’t it? Back then it wasn&rs&hell…Read More
Another month has flown by. Time isn’t flying because we’re having a grand time, but it is flying. I know that many of us will be glad to see the tail end of 2020, but it&rsq… Read More
Maybe this will be a series. Maybe not? I do know that I enjoyed writing a weekly wrap-up in the days of yore, and it always feels good to share what I’ve been up to.
Cooking: We&r&hell…Read More
Well well well, looks who’s here. It’s been a minute hasn’t it? It might have even been 4 years or more? Time flies, whether you’re having fun or not.
There might… Read More
Hi! Hello! Welcome!Gooooood morning to all of you beautiful readers out there! Here's my opening questionnaire. I've filled one of these things out too many times to count (Actually, I could… Read More
Hi! Hello! Welcome!
Gooooood morning to all of you beautiful readers out there! Here’s my opening questionnaire. I’ve filled one of these things out too many times to count (Ac… Read More
Ruminating:Remember last year when I worked at a bookstore a day or two a week? I needed more hours so I searched elsewhere. I found a fantastic bank job with fantastic people and I adore it… Read More
Currently Reading:Brooklyn by Colm Toibin is incredible. What a gorgeous bit of story telling. I'm off to work this Monday morning but I'd much rather be staying home with this book!Upc… Read More
Currently Reading:
Brooklyn by Colm Toibin is incredible. What a gorgeous bit of story telling. I’m off to work this Monday morning but I’d much rather be staying home… Read More
Blogging: I'm not sure which direction I'm taking or where I'm going but I'm here and I'm typing and it feels pretty swell. I'm currently hosting a giveaway. (There are only a few hours… Read More
Hello! Hello!I'm hosting a giveaway for three reasons:1. I have way too many books.2. This is a way to test whether or not I still know how to use Blogger, ha ha.3. I'm hoping that doing som… Read More
It’s a well known fact that the best part of book blogging is the people. Of course the books are important but holy cats, the people. The people have saved me in more ways than one… Read More
It's a well known fact that the best part of book blogging is the people. Of course the books are important but holy cats, the people. The people have saved me in more ways than one. Some bl… Read More
It's the second day of Book Blogger Appreciation Week and that means it's Interview Day! (Some would say that this is the best day of BBAW...and I'd tend to agree.)Please give a warm welcome… Read More
Hello hello! It's Book Blogger Appreciation Week!Thanks to The Estella Society for the reboot! The original petered out right around the time I started blogging and I remember thinking, "ah… Read More
Hosted by Book DateHello! Hi! Hey! Excuse my excitement but I've spent most of the past 5 days in bed with a brutal cold. I am delighted to be upright again!You would think that being ill wo… Read More
Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope you've had a spectacular week. Here's what I've been up to:Blogging:Ha ha nope.Cooking:I have a beautiful caramel apple french toast casserole in the oven as I… Read More
Good gravy, don't the weeks seem to be flying by? Every time I turn around it seems to be Sunday once again.I know. I sound old.Cooking:I made a really yummy cheeseburger casserole. It was t… Read More
Hosted by Book DateRead:I finished Between the World and Me. Putting my feelings about this book into words might not be possible. One thing I can say for sure is that everyone should read i… Read More
What's this? A weekly wrap-up on a Tuesday? Yep! I was a busy bee on Sunday and didn't get around to my weekly post. Also? I CAN DO WHAT I WANT.Best books are BEST!Blogging:I posted my picks… Read More
Some reads stay in your mind for longer than others.Here are the books from 2015 that I'm still thinking about:The book I couldn't put down:I will not apologize for thoroughly enjoying this… Read More
Hosted by Book DateHappy Monday! I hope you've had a fabulous week of holiday happenings! I didn't have a lot of time for reading during this busy season but I did manage to get a few pages… Read More
It's been a very busy couple of days filled with family, food, and fun. Normally you'd find my weekly wrap-up here today but I'm on my way to another celebration! I did want to make sure to… Read More
I usually post these updates on Sunday but I was a busy bee yesterday! I'll combine my weekly wrap-up with my regularly scheduled Monday post. Here's what I've been up to: Cooking:It's… Read More
Hosted by The Book DateIt's already Monday? Are weekends slipping by faster than usual or is there a time suck that happens right before the holidays? Either way, Monday is here!Here's whats… Read More
Welcome to my week! Here's what I've been up to:Blogging:I reviewed The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks. Spoiler alert: I liked it!Cooking: I didn't make anything new or exciting this… Read More
The Secret Chord by Geraldine BrooksPublisher: Viking BooksPublication Date: October 6, 2015Source: Viking BooksDescription: With more than two million copies of her novels sold, N… Read More
(Hosted by Book Date)Happy Monday, everyone! I haven't participated in this meme for quite a while and I thought it was time to dip my toes in once again.(Not my actual toes.)Another thing I… Read More
Hi! :::waves furiously:::Remember me?I don't give you much of a chance to miss me since I'm all over Twitter and Instagram, but I haven't posted here in months.Let's dust this place off, sha… Read More
Hosted by Sheila @ BookjourneyUgh. I'm reading nothing, you guys. Nothing. I haven't finished a book since mid-August. I've dabbled. I've started a few books. I've grazed. But nothing i… Read More
Here it is, August already. Have you noticed how the time zips by faster with every year? Perhaps you've also noticed that I sound more and more like my grandmother every day? How was July f… Read More
Hosted by Sheila at Book JourneyRead:Click on each book cover for more informationI thoroughly enjoyed The Oregon Trail by Rinker Buck. If the only thing you remember about the trail is the… Read More
Cooking:The warm weather this week inspired me to make recipes that didn't require a hot stove. BBQ chicken sandwiches, a no-bake chocolate eclair bar dessert, and a glorious pasta sala… Read More
It's Sunday already? I'm not sure how that happened. Reading:I'm slowly reading The Oregon Trail. When I say slow I mean the molasses in January kind of slow.Watching:I blame my slow re… Read More
Blogging:Want to see how my June shaped up? Here's my monthly wrap-up. (Hint: it was a good one.)Reading:I'm trying to make time for The Oregon Trail but holiday weekends are busy!Celeb… Read More
Read:(Click on each book for more information)The Library at Mount Char is...wow, almost indescribable. I hope this mind-bender is on your radar!Currently Reading:Don't you love a nonfiction… Read More
Look at all of the gorgeousness I read in June. Impressive! (Even if I do say so myself.) Dietland by Sarai WalkerSafekeeping by Jessamyn HopeMisery by Stephen KingCrooked Heart by Liss… Read More
Read:It was a great week of reading as you can see...Crooked Heart by Lissa EvansAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy BlumeKitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan StradalCardb… Read More
Blogging:I reviewed Jessamyn Hope's Safekeeping. (Fantastic!)Cooking:I whipped up a very easy, and tasty, Tex-Mex Taco Pasta.Promoting:The latest Book Breakdown on The Socratic Salon was&nbs&hell…Read More
Safekeeping by Jessamyn HopePublisher: Fig Tree BooksPublication Date: June 9, 2015Source: Fig Tree BooksFrom the publisher's description: It’s 1994 and Adam, a drug addict from N… Read More
Read:I finished Misery by Stephen King. To my readalong cohorts: thanks for making this the best way to start off summer. Tried to Read:I made it through nearly three-quarters of… Read More
March was a bit slow for this reader. (I blame vacation.) I only read 8 books, and one of those was basically a comic for pity's sake. What I lacked in quantity I surely made up for in quali… Read More
Above by Isla MorleyBlythe is kidnapped by a cuckoo survivalist, eeek! The first half of this was incredibly suspenseful. The second half was completely unexpected. I have to admit to being… Read More
On the Blog:A review of A Place at the Table by Susan Rebecca WhitePics from my Harry Potter vacation! (Soooo fun!)Read:The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinJustice League Vol. 1… Read More
You may have heard that I was recently on vacation in Florida. I thought I'd share a few pics and details from my fantastic family trip:We went to the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum… Read More