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June Reading Wrap-Up

June 29, 2018

june

Like a number of other bloggers I talked to, my reading fluctuated in June from really good to gave-up-on to meh. The good news is that I got to attend two great book events—Madeline Miller was here to discuss Circe (which is my favorite novel of the year so far) and Georgia Hunter gave a wonderful presentation about the facts behind her wonderful historical novel, We Were the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: lists, mini-reviews

9 Books for Fun Summer Reading

June 18, 2018

summer

The first official day of summer is Thursday so what better way to kick it off then having your summer reading lined up. I never used to think I was a seasonal reader, but this year the only books that are working for me are light, heavy on plot not characters, and fast paced. Humor is also a huge go-to for me. That could mean anything from chick-lit to thrillers. If you like ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: chick lit, favorite books, lists, midlife, mini-reviews, mystery, thriller

May Reading Recap

June 1, 2018

May

No other way to put it: May was a lovely month. Both the weather and my reading kept me charmed. There were a few misses, but overall it was my best reading month this year.   I have no idea how I managed this but somehow, I read A Rule Against Murder, book 4 in the Inspector Gamache series, before reading The Cruelest Month, which is book 3. Mea culpa! Major faux ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: lists, mental health, mini-reviews, mystery, short stories

It’s Memorial Day: What Are You Reading?

May 28, 2018

memorial

Mondays aren't usually too happy for most people,  but I'm hoping as today is Memorial Day, it means most of you are enjoying a long weekend. We're being very low key here in Seattle, but that's one of my favorite ways to go because it means more time for reading. Normally, I share what I’m reading and want to hear what you're reading, but this week is a bit different. My ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: contemporary life, lists, social issues, women, young adult

April Reading Recap

April 30, 2018

april

Don't faint, but I'm not going to complain about my reading this month! Nope. Suffice it to say, April was a month of more highs than lows. It was also one for the record books. I read more non-fiction this month than I have all year. Thanks to super recommendations from bloggers I trust and the Seattle Public Library’s Peak Picks program  (every branch has limited copies of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, cookbook, historical fiction, lists, mini-reviews, social issues

It’s Monday, April 2nd: What Are You Reading?

April 1, 2018

Monday

Good morning, lovely readers! A new week and a new month. Monday is usually the day I post a review of a book I loved but last week I was stuck with reading that left me either riled or meh—not what I look for in a Monday book. I don’t know about the rest of you, but indifference is the kiss of death when describing a book (actually, it’s the kiss of death for a lot of things ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: lists, political intrigue, pop culture, television, true crime, wealth

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