In my last post, I mentioned that I've been obsessed with knitting and sewing again. I wanted to share a few recent projects here, if that's okay. I know that it's not book related, so feel free to skip if you're not interested!! A recent finish is my Find Your Fade shawl. I am so in... Continue Reading →
Hello From the Other Side
Hi Friends! It's been a while since I've written - eek! If you've been following me for a while, you might have noticed that I go through phases. At times I'm reading like a fiend - other times? Not so much. When I'm not reading, I'm usually doing something like knitting or quilting -- which... Continue Reading →
Lincoln in the Bardo
Lincoln in the Bardo: A Novel by George Saunders According to an interview with the author, Saunders was inspired to write this book when he learned that Abraham Lincoln was known to visit and hold his son's body after he died of typhoid fever. Willie Lincoln died when he was 11 years old and while his... Continue Reading →
TTT – 10 Books to Read in a Day
I'm joining up with the Broke and the Bookish this week to talk about my Top Ten Books to Read in a day. This one is kind of hard for me because I haven't been able to read a book in a day in a long time. So please know that, more than likely, I did... Continue Reading →
Morning Pages are a Morning Miracle
Tomorrow will be the three month mark for my morning pages. On December 21 I started a morning routine of writing in my journal every single day. Much to my surprise, I've only missed a handful of days which makes this my longest stretch of journaling ever! I've always wanted to be the person who had... Continue Reading →
The Liebster Award Nomination – Aww shucks
The fabulous Laila at Big Reading Life nominated me for the Liebster Award! This is a sweet little award that aims to help us connect to other book bloggers. Thank you Laila! The Rules: Thank the person who nominated you. Answer the 11 questions they’ve written for you. Nominate 11 other people (preferably those with under... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday – 10 Books On My Spring TBR
I was so happy to see that The Broke and the Bookish's Top 10 Tuesday has returned! If you're unfamiliar, the writers over there offer a weekly topic and lots of book bloggers link up with their posts. This week's topic is the Top 10 Books on My Spring TBR. I predict that my spring... Continue Reading →
The Stuff of Legends — The Buried Giant
The Buried Giant (Vintage International) by Kazuo Ishiguro This story is full of ogres, dragons, and pixies – definitely not what I was expecting for my first Kazuo Ishiguro novel! Set in the time of Arthurian legend, Beatrice and Axl are on a quest to their son’s village. It's a difficult journey not just because of... Continue Reading →
Reading Is Not A Competitive Sport
I heard a phrase on last week's episode of What Should I Read Next that's stuck with me: "Reading is not a competitive sport." And sometimes, I agree with that statement. Making it competitive can be fun when you're doing well in the competition, but it isn't as fun when you're losing. I'm aiming to... Continue Reading →
What I’m Reading Now
Hello friends (and welcome to new readers)! This is a sticky post that stays at the top of my blog. I wanted an easy way for people to find what I'm reading now. My aim is to update this as much as I can. And as always, you can find my full list of read books... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 