I was so excited to be Mystery Reader in Whit’s class today. And, while he was excited to see me, he was thrilled that his Daddy came too!! The smile on his face was priceless. I picked three of his favorite reads, plus an old favorite (The Night Before Summer Vacation) to read to the… Read More
When Mother and I cruised together with the boys in February, she was reading The Other Boleyn Girl and literally could not put it down. I kept willing her to finish it for two reasons: 1) so we could go do something fun and 2) so I could take my turn at reading it. :-) … Read More
I read America’s First Daughter while on our D.C. trip and absolutely LOVED it! It is the best book I have read in recent memory. In fact, I usually pass along any books I purchase to a friend but this one I could only loan to Mother because I want to read it again. There were… Read More
While at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, Mother and I took full advantage of the boys being happily cared for in the kids clubs and devoured a few books! I started – and finished – The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Official synopsis: Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may… Read More
For Whit’s “something to read” gift this Christmas, he received two books. The one I have been meaning to share with you is Elsa’s Adventures in Petlandia. These personalized Petlandia books take about 2 seconds to order and are absolutely darling! There are various story lines to choose from and you can also pick a… Read More
I just finished Lie to Me by J.T. Ellison and really enjoyed it! Like many of my recent reads, I’d put it in the dark, psychological thriller category. The interesting thing about this one was that it is told by multiple points of views and they all intertwine flawlessly. It also jumps back and forth in time,… Read More
I absolutely loved All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda. It is dark, suspenseful enough, and a definite page turner. I didn’t hate the lead “Nic” like I did in many of the other current books in this genre (Gone Girl, Girl on the Train, The Woman in Cabin 10). In fact, I really liked her! I… Read More