I really ended 2022 on a low note as far as reading went. I read maybe a handful of books between October and December because nothing could hold my attention, no matter how many books I tried. January, though—January is when I got my enthusiasm back. (Okay, well, tail end of December if you want…
books + book reviews
23 books to read in 2023
When I reviewed my twenty-two books to read in 2022 journal page before working on this year’s list, I was surprised to realize I had read more books from the list than I thought I had. The last two and a half months of the year, I really struggled to finish a book, so checking…
reading wrap up | january 2021
This post contains affiliate links; if you choose to click through and make a purchase, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I read six books this month, making it a point to try to check off some of my “21 in ’21” TBR books. Honestly, I exceeded my own expectations…
book review | the five: the untold lives of the women killed by jack the ripper by hallie rubenhold
This post contains affiliate links; if you choose to click through and make a purchase, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Holy tragedy, Batman. If this book hadn’t been what it was, I might say I needed a drink after reading it. I learned about it from the horror podcast…
recent reads | winter 2020.
I’ve decided that I’m going to do a seasonal wrap up of what I’ve been reading. I won’t review everything, and what I do review won’t be long or particularly “professional” sounding, but I do want to share because I love knowing what others are reading or have read. It’s a great way to find…
favorite books of 2019 mini book.
Last summer, I joined rukristin’s Awesome Ladies Project online community to help on my scrapbooking journey, and one of my favorite projects that I’ve done so far as part of the site is her “Best of…” course. It’s quick and simple to fill out the sheets she provides (although choosing favorites isn’t exactly easy), and…