Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which marks the official start of the holiday season here in the US. Even though the hustle and bustle of the holidays can get hectic and stressful, I love this time of year. The leaves on the trees are so beautiful, the weather is crisp in the morning and pleasant in the … Continue reading Holiday Reading
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10 Books of Summer
The dog days of summer are here! Being a teacher, I try to pack as many outings, errands, projects, activities with my kids, appointments, and travels as I can into my summer break. Traveling is definitely not happening for me this summer, nor that many outings, but a silver lining is that a bit more … Continue reading 10 Books of Summer
Book Review: Chasers of the Light
A review of... Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series by Tyler Knott Gregson I wish I could remember how I discovered this book. I love trying to trace the path of how people, objects, and events came to be in my life. It's wonderful to see how so much more is inter-connected … Continue reading Book Review: Chasers of the Light
Book Review: Scrappy Little Nobody
Anna Kendrick just might be my spirit animal. I recently finished reading Anna Kendrick's book, titled "Scrappy Little Nobody," and just knew from page one that I would need to write a blog post about it. As I've mentioned in my other book reviews though, I am no book critic, so don't expect much. 😉 … Continue reading Book Review: Scrappy Little Nobody
On My Reading List
As a book worm, a somewhat sad reality is that I'll never get to read all of the books I want to read in this life. There are just too many books, and there just isn't enough time. First world "problem," right? My Goodreads list keeps getting longer and longer, as well as the list on … Continue reading On My Reading List
Book Review: Uncommon Type
It's been a while since I last wrote up a book review, so here we are! I recently finished reading Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks, and I loved it! First of all, I want to be upfront in admitting that I love Tom Hanks, and so of course I might be a little biased in … Continue reading Book Review: Uncommon Type
The History of Love
This has nothing to do with the general theme of my blog, but I really wanted to talk about my new favorite book. It's called The History of Love (by Nicole Krauss) and it has surpassed the greatness of my previous favorite, PS I Love You (by Cecilia Ahern). Both books are incredible, but there's … Continue reading The History of Love