I don’t remember reading in March. I guess it’s not surprising, given how late this monthly review is coming. I know I read every month, but March feels like a blur. I think it rained a lot, or maybe it was just overcast. My perpetual state during this time of year is waiting for the sun. Either way, I got some reading … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of February
February was my last month of basketball travel ever. Our daughter finished her senior season and graduates in May. I hope that doesn’t mean I’ll be ready much less, but it certainly may since I won’t have all that audiobook time in the card. My Favorite Books of February 2024 I read 15 books in February. Of those, I gave four perfect … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of January
And we’re off! I’m not sure about y’all, but I jumped right in on my 2024 reading challenge. I’ve decided to read 200 books again this year. Why? Because that was my goal last year, and I want to do it two years in a row. I want to be able to say that I’m a person who reads 200 books a year. I don’t think I can do that unless I’ve met … [Read more...]
My 33 Favorite Fiction Books of 2023
I promise that I’m really picky about which books I give perfect grades. I’m not just passing out As to anything. An A grade is for a book I think everyone should read — a game changer. But when you read 203 books in a year, you’re bound to have a lot of favorites, right? I guess with that context, my list doesn’t seem quite so … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of December and My 2023 Reading Update
I freakin’ did it! I wasn’t sure I could hit my goal of reading 200 books in 2023 until I was just a couple of books away, but I did it! I set the goal — my highest ever — because I saw readers on TikTok bragging about having read 200 books in a year. I’m a competitive gal, so I took it as a double-dog dare. Of course, now I see … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of November
I've been on a reading spree! Ok, the truth is that I'm trying to reach my 2023 reading goal of 200 books, and I'm down to the wire. Luckily, I've been traveling a lot in the car, which makes audiobooks essential to my happiness and ability not to just open the door and jump out. I hate car trips! Audiobooks make them much more … [Read more...]
Books to Read during Spooky Season
It’s October, which means that people (unlike me) who don’t read thrillers year-round are looking to pick up a book to scare the bejeezus out of them during spooky season. To be honest, the book that scared me the most that I’ve read the last few years was Truman Captoe’s In Cold Blood. I never understood why it frightened me so much, given that … [Read more...]