I didn't think I read much in March, so I was surprised to see that I read eight books this month. Of those, I gave three fiction and one non-fiction books perfect scores. Get Your Sh*t Together My favorite non-fiction book of March was Get Your Sh*t Together by Sarah Knight. Knight calls herself the “anti-guru,” with her book helping you to … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of January
I read 10 books in January and gave six of them perfect grades. That's a successful reading month in my book (See what I did there?). I gave two non-fiction and four fiction books perfect grades last month. My reviews are below. Between Breaths Between Breaths by Elizabeth Vargas is the TV personality's memoir, focused on her alcoholism … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of December
December always is a big reading month for me because I have time off from work, my husband is binge watching football (read: trying to watch every game that's televised), and the weather is perfect for curling up with a book, blanket and a cup of tea. Despite reading 12 books in December, I only gave one new read a perfect grade. Last … [Read more...]
9 Books to Read this Summer
It's summer vacation! I mean, Oklahoma doesn't really understand this since it's been cool and raining for days, but classes are finished, my kiddos are out of school and it's time for a little relaxation. I plan to read a lot during this break, since it's my first summer since I completed my Ph.D. I'm thinking there should be plenty of time for … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of April
April was a heavy reading month with 10 books read. Of those, I added a non-fiction book and three fiction books to my list of favorites. The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey was the non-fiction book I gave an "A" last month. Bailey spent a year performing personal productivity experiments and interviews with productivity experts to … [Read more...]
12 Books to Curl Up on the Sofa with during Fall Break
It's Fall Break! I know my students are ready for a little post-midterm breather and I'm sure you are too. As if Mother Nature knew it was time for us to cuddle up and relax a bit, the weather turned more fall-like today in Oklahoma. The break coupled with the cooler temperatures make this weekend the perfect time to curl up with a book. A … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of September
I gave two fiction books perfect ratings in September. The books probably couldn't be any different. The first was Paper Towns by John Green. The second was My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni. Paper Towns is the story of 17-year-old Quentin Jacobsen, who has been in love with his next-door neighbor, Margo Roth Spiegelman, since they were … [Read more...]