Before my baby was born, I read so many online tips from mothers that suggested getting earbuds, or wired headphones, something that would allow me to listen to audiobooks during those newborn days. Then those days arrived, and I found myself actively avoiding audiobooks. I couldn't concentrate on them and take care of a baby.… Continue reading Reading and newborns don’t mix. Or, do they?
Looking forward to 2021, and a 2020 Recap
2020: A dumpster fire of a year for the social butterflies, the high-risk population, and for mental health everywhere. 2020: Somehow an amazing reading year because I was stuck at home with nothing else to do! Here's a recap of my reading statistics, along with commentary, and goals, and favorite authors who are returning with… Continue reading Looking forward to 2021, and a 2020 Recap
I Read 200 Books in 2020!
At the end of 2019, I sat and thought about setting my reading goal for 2020. Some people don't set numeric goals, or set arbitrary goals (like one book), or quality goals (rating over 50% of books 3+ stars). I was able to read 165 books in 2019, and set my 2020 goal originally to… Continue reading I Read 200 Books in 2020!
Best Books Published In 2020
These are all of the five star books I read this year that were published in 2020! They are ordered by the date that I read them, from earliest in the year toward the end. There are thirteen, because limiting this list to just 10 books was insane and not a helpful exercise. Long Bright… Continue reading Best Books Published In 2020
Quick Lit – October 2020
I started my new job! Wow! A small pat on my own back for achieving this, and now onto our regularly scheduled programming. So far in October, I have four completed books. Thankfully, I hit my reading goal earlier in the year (150 books!) and am not stressing about this month being my slowest of… Continue reading Quick Lit – October 2020
September 2020 Reading Recap
September was a bit of a bombshell month. I found out that I needed to change jobs, and went into a whirlwind of an interview process (three Zoom meetings in as many days). Thankfully, all of those interviews went well and I start a new job here in October! The stress of the job change… Continue reading September 2020 Reading Recap
Top 20 of 2020 (so far…)
From The Front Porch recently did an episode where they discussed their top ten reads of the year so far. My total books for 2020 right now is sitting at 165 books, and I think Annie's total is around 80, so I figured I could expand my list out to 20 books and match the… Continue reading Top 20 of 2020 (so far…)
Broadening your literature across the pond
A good friend of mine recently moved across the pond for a new job. She mentioned to me that she is interested in expanding her reading to books that hold a sense of place in the U.K. As I am a big fan of online research, I immediately dove into the challenge of finding books… Continue reading Broadening your literature across the pond
Quick Lit – September 2020
It's almost fall! I saw this post on #bookstagram today and loved it so much that I am sharing it here with you. Thank you Linda for your wonderful drawing! It is still a sweltering 90+ heat index in sunny Dallas-Fort Worth, but that hasn't stopped me from drinking chai tea and burning a fir… Continue reading Quick Lit – September 2020
Laugh Out Loud Questions and Answers on Goodreads
You know how there's a series of hilarious reviews on Amazon for products like the banana slicer? Well, Goodreads has its own version of this hilarity. Meet the question and answer section. I believe this was developed for the purpose of asking questions like 'What genre is this?' or 'Is this OK for my 12… Continue reading Laugh Out Loud Questions and Answers on Goodreads
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