Stuck in a rut and don't know what to pick up to read next? Here are some of my favorite books that I have read over time. All of these are considered 4 or 5 stars, or as I like to say:🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 There ...

Books, Travel, Cooking, Adventure & The Empty Nest

Stuck in a rut and don't know what to pick up to read next? Here are some of my favorite books that I have read over time. All of these are considered 4 or 5 stars, or as I like to say:🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 There ...

Not a ton of reading going on this month (for me). Distractions galore exist in my life right now – both good & not good at all. But I do recognize that even at 5, that is still a lot of reading. If it weren’t for audio books, this would have 2 or 3. 🙂…

New Year, New Reading Lists! I started off the year with about the status quo for me – I completed 8 books this month with three other DNFs. Interestingly, I will likely go back and finish one of those DNFs as it has been selected for one of my in person books clubs. I am…

Each year I try to make a list of 24 books that I plan on reading and call it my 2026 Goals. Some years I have included more than 24 and make the +24 called Hopefuls – somewhat like a maybe pile. Last year I did terrible. Not only did I never post the list…

Did I not just say that I hope/wish/want to read more backlist books this year? May I present to you 48 2026 releases that are my most anticipated of the year. 🤣 I stress, most anticipated, because there are actually more on my To Read list. I have gone a step further and put a…

I ended the year with completing five books in December. While there were no true standouts and nothing rose to the 4 or 5 range – I did have four fairly solid 3 1/2’s – which means I did like them, they were entertaining and I feel they are worth reading but I can’t raise…