What is it about February? It's the shortest month of the year, and yet it drags on forever. And it's such a meh month. Meh weather, meh holiday, and for me this year, meh books. While I didn't read anything I hated or couldn't finish, there was only one book that I absolutely … [Read more...] about February 2016 Must-Reads
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The Short List: February
This is how February feels to me: so close to spring, and yet I'm not sure I can make it. We had temperatures in the 60s this past weekend and it was glorious. I sat outside and read, and was thrilled to see a few of the bulbs I planted last fall beginning to peek out of the … [Read more...] about The Short List: February
January 2016 Must-Reads
January 2016 is in the books, and so was I! I'm off to a great start on my Goodreads yearly reading goal of 80 books, I read an Advanced Reader Copy from my Netgalley shelf, and I've read the first of the 12 books I picked for the Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge. I've decided … [Read more...] about January 2016 Must-Reads
The 2016 Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge: My Picks
I wasn't sure what to expect when I committed to joining the Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge last year. I'd never been one to map out my books for the year. Other than my usual pattern of always having a fiction and non-fiction book going at the same time, my only commitment … [Read more...] about The 2016 Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge: My Picks
The Short List: January
Disclosure: This post contains a few affiliate links. We've lived in our house going on three years this March. Up until November, we'd never used the fireplace. It had gas logs installed, and we hadn't a clue how to operate them, or if it was even safe to do so. So we ignored … [Read more...] about The Short List: January