From the day I turned 49, Honey was asking what I wanted to do for my 50th birthday. And the answer was always the same. I wanted to spend it at Walt Disney World with my family. All of us together. I planned the kind of trip for myself that I typically plan for my… Read More
As the boys have gotten older, the “Read” gift in our four gift tradition has definitely become the hardest to choose. When they were little, it was easy. A new installment in a favorite series, something seasonal and fun, or something silly with a little potty humor. Now I want it to be thoughtful and… Read More
I hosted my neighborhood book club for the first time this month after joining last year. The host chooses 3 to 4 options and then the group votes. I was thrilled when The Correspondent by Virginia Evans was picked. It has been at the very top of my to-be-read list for months. Our group almost… Read More
January book club brought us Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, and I’m still thinking about it. This is one of those books that sneaks up on you. At first, Eleanor feels… odd. She’s almost uncomfortable to read at times. But as the story unfolds, you begin to realize just how much pain… Read More
On my bedside table this week was Murder off the Grid by J.V. Winslett. My mother in law gave me the book and her friend happens to be the author. What a gift! In short…. I loved this one. From the start, I was invested in the characters. They are thoughtfully developed and easy to… Read More
I don’t typically review books here that I didn’t love. Mainly because I don’t have extra hours to spend writing about something that didn’t resonate, and I doubt you’re here for that either. :-) But Broken Country felt different. I wanted to share it because I’m genuinely interested to hear your thoughts. In Broken Country… Read More
(My new favorite guilty pleasure) If you handed me a glass of champagne and said, “Read me something juicy,” Magnolia Parks would be it. It’s got all the elements I crave – drama, fashion, toxic but enthralling relationships, love triangles, private jets. It feels like Gossip Girl with a British twist. XOXO, you know you’ll… Read More