Bookish Thoughts
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Top Ten Tuesday February 20: Bookish Superpowers I Wish I Had (On A Wednesday)
It’s time for a Top Ten Tuesday, but this time on a Wednesday! This topic was submitted by Cathy @WhatCathyReadNext. There are several bookish superpowers I wish I had. I wish every book I bought would be magically added to a magically created inventory of all the books I own. I wish for a similar… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – February 9th-15th 2024
Question: Do you post Happy Publication Day posts for books you read? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver’s Review) Answer: When I’m on top of things, I try to post happy publication days – especially if I have received a galley ahead of time and reviewed it. I usually do this on Instagram. Sometimes I am… Continue reading
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Book Blogger Hop – February 2nd – 8th 2024
Question: What was the last book you read in one sitting? (submitted by Deb @ Readerbuzz) Answer: The last book I read in one sitting was Bluff by Michael Kardos. Who knew that a book featuring magicians and poker would end up on my Five Star list?! But oh my gosh it did. This is… Continue reading
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January 2024 5 Star Reads
A new year of reading is off to a great start! What have you read lately that you have loved? Here are five books I gave five stars to in January 2024. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler – I listened to this in a day and a half… Continue reading
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Top Ten Tuesday January 30th: New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2023
Welcome to the Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2023. Reviewing my 2023 book journal, it looks like I read 22 new-to-me authors. I’ve narrowed the list to 10! Alix E. Harrow Clara McKenna Darcie Wilde Duffy Brown Erica… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1 Jan. 24, 2024
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 14th, 2024
Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday January 7th, 2024 – Saturday January 13th, 2024 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance by Katherine Johnson… Continue reading
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The I Hate To Cook Book: by Peg Bracken
Tonight we are having a belated birthday celebration for my mother-in-law. I love family birthday dinners and since the real feel in St. Louis is currently 14 degrees with light snow flurries, I settled on chili for dinner. Do you have recipes that you make over and over? Our chili recipe has been made in… Continue reading
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Book Review: A Swimmer is Dead by Tannis Laidlaw
A Swimmer is Dead is book two in Tannis Laidlaw’s Darkwater Lake Mystery series. Main character Jodie Hill is a former academic, now working as an author. She spends the warmer months in her lakeside cottage on Darkwater Lake in the Canadian wilderness. Her dear friend Charlotte lives in the cottage next door and the… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 7th 2024
Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday December 31st 2023 – Saturday January 6th, 2024 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter (I listened to a copy using my library’s Libby… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I started my career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now I’m a stay at home mom. While my career might have changed, my love of reading has been a constant since I was in 4th grade, and I read over 200 books a year. I love talking about books and connecting readers of all ages with just the right book. Thanks for reading!
Recent Posts
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