There was a lot of therapy happening in my favorite fiction books of January, which is not all that surprising, given how much I love a thriller. I read 16 books in January, which was a lot, even for me. Of those, I gave three fiction and two nonfiction books perfect grades. Below are my reviews of my favorite books of January, fiction … [Read more...]
31 Books I Quit in 2020
It seemed difficult to concentrate in 2020. I discussed this with friends and others online, so I know I'm not the only one who couldn't seem to focus on much among the racial injustice, civil unrest, political chaos and the pandemic. Just like many of you, I assumed being stuck at home would mean I would read a lot more, and I did. I finished … [Read more...]
My 37 Favorite Fiction Books of 2020
Murder, rape, a couple of plane crash survivors, a boogie man, a bunch of missing children, a ghost or two, a vampire, tons of lost memories, and a whole pack of creepy stuff happening in small towns. Those were just some of the subjects of my favorite fiction books of 2020. I read 150 books in 2020. Of those, I gave 37 fiction books … [Read more...]
My 20 Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2020
I know that 20 sounds like a lot of books. Like I couldn't choose my favorites, so I choose them all. But that's not true. I actually narrowed the list down a lot. I read 150 books in 2020. I've only read that many books one other year in my life. In 2014, I challenged myself to read 150 books. I barely finished by the new year. Being at … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of September
I've spent time lately lying on the sofa under my favorite blanket, smelling my favorite fall candles burning and reading a book on my iPad while my husband watches football. Fall is not my favorite season, but I can still have a favorite book of September. I'm a summer girl who loves sunshine, sandals and water. But I do love the colors, scents … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of May
May was a productive reading month. I read 12 books in May. Of those, I gave six—one fiction and five nonfiction— perfect grades. It seems I remember dropping a lot of books in May, but that's ok if the result was half of the books I read being "must reads." You can read my reviews below. Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of April
Apparently the COVID-19 reading crash happened at my house in April. I wasn't nearly as productive of a reader in April as I was the previous month. I noticed it happening. I just couldn't focus on books and spent much more time watching TV. Despite this reading slump, I read 10 books in April. Of those, I gave four—one nonfiction and three … [Read more...]