Hello Readers! Another month has flown by, and we’re finally enjoying some warmer and dryer weather here. I was able to sit outside and read for a little yesterday evening, which was nice! I read 7 books and one short story this month, for a total of 2,250 pages. For the first time in a …
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March 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up
Hello Readers! Why is it that March felt like it simultaneously lasted forever AND flew by?? I stayed busy participating in the Trope-ical Readathon (here’s My Wrap-Up), and while I didn’t cross off every challenge, I’m still happy with how I did. Thanks to the readathon, I managed to read 8 books, 1 novella, and …
February 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up & Book Haul
Hello Readers! I had a surprisingly good reading month (for me) in February. Especially since one of the the books I read was 800 pages. Most of the books I read this month were also from my backlist, which made me very happy. I know it’s only two months in, but so far my ARC …
January 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up
Hello Readers! As I’m writing this, we’re in the midst of a winter ice storm here in Texas. Thankfully, it doesn’t seem to be as bad as the last storm we had in 2021. But it definitely made me want to snuggle down and read, and I was able to squeeze in one more book …
December 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up & Book Haul
Hello Readers! Happy New Year! First a little life update… December was a whirlwind for me. We took a fast and furious last minute trip to New York City when my husband needed to go for work (I’ve included a few highlights below)—which meant I didn’t decorate or shop for Christmas until I returned. A …
November 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up & Book Haul
Hello Readers! November was a struggle for me. I participated in my 9th NaNoWrimo (National Novel Writing Month), but once again I was a #NaNoRebel, working on an existing project, which is never as fun as creating something new and shiny. I sludged through, wrapping up a day early, desperate to be done. BUT, I …
October 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up & Book Haul
Hello Readers! October breezed right by for me. I’ve been loving the cooler weather here in Texas, and if someone forced me to choose, I think fall would be my favorite season. It means all the holidays are coming and I can consume all the hot drinks. We made our annual pilgrimage to our state …
September 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up & Book Haul
Hello Readers! I’ve just returned from my first trip to Moab, Utah. If you’ve never been, I highly recommend it. It’s home to several state and national parks. My husband went to Moab to mountain bike with a group of friends, so we tagged along and turned it into a vacation. However, that didn’t leave …
August 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up
Hello Readers! August was a mixed bag for us. My husband and son had their first bout of Covid, my oldest daughter returned home from an amazing month-long trip to SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil, my middle child turned 21, and my youngest started dual credit classes (online this semester) through the local community college. And amid …
July 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up
Hello Readers! July was a busy month for me. It also included a quick trip to the beach with extended family. I had planned on reading at least one or two books, but I ended up reading zilch. Oops. At least it was a fun and relaxing trip, but my lack of reading almost had …