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🌟August 2025 5 Star Reads & Reading Challenge Update

It was a lovely reading month! I read 26 books (see list below for the full list) with 13 of those being audiobooks. I updated my 2025 Reading Challenges page as well. Here are a few of my favorite books that I read in August 2025. The Sherlock Society by James Ponti 🔎 – In Continue reading
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2025 Reading Challenge Check In (May 2025)

I’ve updated my 2025 Reading Challenge page to include stats from my April 2025 reading. I’m including a post on the main page as well! Updated 05/15/25 My Personal Reading Challenges: Read 25 Nonfiction Titles 5/25 read Read 25 Books from My Shelves 17/25 read Read 24 Titles from 2024 19/24 read Bookish Community Challenges: Continue reading
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2025 Reading Challenge Check In

I’ve updated my 2025 Reading Challenge page to include stats from my March 2025 reading. I’m including a post on the main page as well! Updated 04/16/25 My Personal Reading Challenges: Read 25 Nonfiction Titles 4/25 read No change from last update. Need to add some nonfiction to my life. Read 25 Books from My Continue reading
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2025 Reading Challenges Update 1

Despite January 2025 feeling like a never-ending month of stress and illness, I used reading as my escape. Here’s an update on my reading challenges for 2025. I’ve also updated my page devoted to 2025 reading challenges. Read 25 Nonfiction Titles 2/25 read How to Outline a Cozy Mystery Sara Rossett Better Crocker Found Recipes Continue reading
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2025 Reading Challenges

I love the New Year and all the reflecting and planning that I can add into my days. One of my favorite things to think about is reading. I’ll be keeping track of my progress on all the 2025 reading challenges here. My Personal Reading Challenges for 2025 Read 25 Nonfiction Titles Read 25 Books Continue reading
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Reflecting On 2024 Reading Challenges

I had set the following goals or challenges for reading in 2024. Here’s a short reflection on each area! Look for my post tomorrow about reading challenges for 2025. Read Half Of The Books I Own: I didn’t even come close to reading half the books I own. This was a crazy goal! I did Continue reading
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2024 Reading Challenges

Have you set any reading challenges or goals for 2024? I’ve come up with the following. The wonderful thing about reading is that this is for fun so I can change/edit/drop anything I’d like! I’d love to know your reading plan for 2024! Read Half Of The Books I Own: I counted how many books Continue reading
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2023 Reading Challenges Update
This year was the first year I used a separate journal to track my reading. Being a book nerd, I also still use a spreadsheet, but I really enjoyed keeping the journal. There’s something relaxing about using different color pens and writing by hand. I update the journal as I finish a book and then 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!
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