Thanks to Laila at Big Reading Life, I just learned about the coolest monthly meme: Library Checkout! There's no linkup this month, but the idea is for people to share what they've gotten from the library over the last few weeks. I love my public library - even if I mostly use their digital services… Continue reading Library Checkout: July 2018
Category: Book Recommendations
Room For What I Love
Several months ago I read The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, which was an adorable and charming book about getting your home life and clutter under control before you die. It sounds morbid, but we don't often think about the mess we'll leave behind for our loved ones. This book was short and can… Continue reading Room For What I Love
July 2018 QuickLit
I'm about three days late to the party, but I'm linking up with The Modern Mrs. Darcy to share the books that I've enjoyed over the last month. If you're looking for a good read, head on over to her website and scroll down to the linkup party - I'm sure you'll be able to… Continue reading July 2018 QuickLit
The Remains of the Day
I've been wanting to read The Remains of the Day for years, but can't remember where I first heard about it. I've scoured my public library, overdrive, and used bookstores looking for a copy, but never had any luck. Last week I decided to just bite the bullet and buy the Kindle edition. I've read… Continue reading The Remains of the Day
June 2018 QuickLit
Today I'm linking up with Anne Bogel to share the books that I've been reading lately! If you're looking for some great reading ideas, head over to the Modern Mrs. Darcy and check out the links in her Quick Lit post - I promise you'll find something! It's been a couple of months since I've… Continue reading June 2018 QuickLit
March 2018 Quicklit Link-Up
It’s been forever since I’ve joined a Quicklit link up with The Modern Mrs. Darcy! If you’re looking for some inspiration, go check out today's post and visit some of the bloggers linking up with her. I promise, your TBR will runneth over! It’s hard to know where to start since I haven’t linked… Continue reading March 2018 Quicklit Link-Up
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Holy moly – how does Kristin Hannah make me sob like a baby? The Great Alone was about a family of homesteaders in Alaska in the 70s. Leni, the young protagonist of the story, is living with her parents in the wilds of Alaska despite having no wilderness survival skills. Her father was a… Continue reading The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
I had to take things slowly while reading Sing, Unburied, Sing. I debated whether or not to even finish it because of how heavy it felt right from the beginning. But my strategy for this book was simple: two chapters each night, max. But once I got about 2/3 of the way through the… Continue reading Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
The Greenglass House by Kate Milford
I first heard about The Greenglass House on the What Should I Read Next podcast and was enchanted by Anne Bogel's brief synopsis. Shortly after her podcast, it was included Anne's roundup of books to cozy up with this winter and she described it as a wink and a nod to The Phantom Tollbooth, which… Continue reading The Greenglass House by Kate Milford
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
We’re only a few weeks into 2018, but I think A Gentleman in Moscow is a contender for my favorite book of the year! In a lot of ways, this felt like an adult version of Eloise and a more approachable War and Peace. I’m not an experienced Russian novel reader, but I would have easily… Continue reading A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
