It seems like no matter what I do, Goodreads tells me I’m four books behind on my reading challenge. Apparently, I’m perpetually four books behind. Make it make sense. But I’m not going to fret about it. I’m just going to keep on reading until I meet that goal! Plus, it’s super early in the year, so there’s a lot of reading still … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of March
I don’t remember reading in March. I guess it’s not surprising, given how late this monthly review is coming. I know I read every month, but March feels like a blur. I think it rained a lot, or maybe it was just overcast. My perpetual state during this time of year is waiting for the sun. Either way, I got some reading … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of February
February was my last month of basketball travel ever. Our daughter finished her senior season and graduates in May. I hope that doesn’t mean I’ll be ready much less, but it certainly may since I won’t have all that audiobook time in the card. My Favorite Books of February 2024 I read 15 books in February. Of those, I gave four perfect … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of January
And we’re off! I’m not sure about y’all, but I jumped right in on my 2024 reading challenge. I’ve decided to read 200 books again this year. Why? Because that was my goal last year, and I want to do it two years in a row. I want to be able to say that I’m a person who reads 200 books a year. I don’t think I can do that unless I’ve met … [Read more...]
My 33 Favorite Fiction Books of 2023
I promise that I’m really picky about which books I give perfect grades. I’m not just passing out As to anything. An A grade is for a book I think everyone should read — a game changer. But when you read 203 books in a year, you’re bound to have a lot of favorites, right? I guess with that context, my list doesn’t seem quite so … [Read more...]
My 15 Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2023
I’m always reading at least one nonfiction book. I like to read nonfiction in print and listen to it in audio. So, I usually have nonfiction going in each of those formats. I love fiction, of course, but I’m a huge learning nerd, so nonfiction is where it’s at! I tend to highlight all over my physical copies and keep them in my library. Of … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of December and My 2023 Reading Update
I freakin’ did it! I wasn’t sure I could hit my goal of reading 200 books in 2023 until I was just a couple of books away, but I did it! I set the goal — my highest ever — because I saw readers on TikTok bragging about having read 200 books in a year. I’m a competitive gal, so I took it as a double-dog dare. Of course, now I see … [Read more...]