Over the holidays I was again remiss at picking up a book– The Queen’s Gambit and juicy podcasts got in the way. I doubled down on tv binging, finishing another season of British Baking Show and Bridgerton. But now, I am re-energized and ready to dive into these new releases. Some recommendations came from my cousin, my niece, and… Read More
I love to give and get books as gifts. There is nothing better than choosing that perfect title for a friend, sibling, or child. Now that we have a little more free time at home there will be plenty of hours to fill with a new book to read. If you cannot support your local bookstore (Barrett Bookstore here… Read More
What is my idea of heaven? A crackling fire, a glass of red wine, and a good old-fashioned mystery (and maybe a bowl of ice cream too). I recently read the latest from Ruth Ware One by One, and just like the title suggests, characters are found dead, one by one, with the ultimate reveal at the end. This… Read More
This summer I spent a lot of time in the car: shuttling kids around, running errands, and taking some local family trips. What this amounts to is wasted hours behind the wheel, when I could be reading and relaxing. But who am I kidding? This summer was different. I stole moments in the car, or on walks, or while… Read More
Summer is not over yet and my “to read” pile is forever growing. I just added these nine titles to my list and thought I should share them with you too. They come highly recommended to me- by my neighbor, sister, and a few trusted followers. Goodreads has all of these rated as 3.5-4.5 stars (out of 5). I… Read More
Each spring I look forward to rounding up my stack of books for the summer. Usually, I have a few titles that I save to read on the beach and this year I have some goodies. What makes a good beach read? In my opinion, it needs to be light enough to take frequent breaks, but interesting enough to allow… Read More
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