We’re already a full month into 2017! We’ve hopefully adjusted to writing the new date, we’ve learned that people are going to keep right on dying in the new year and we’ve abandoned at least one resolution by now. What a year so far! How have you been doing on your reading goals? I…
When a snowy or rainy day at home rolls around, we all know the drill. Light a candle, grab your blanket, book and something warm in a mug. Coffee and tea are the hot beverages most book lovers will reach for when settling in for a cozy reading sesh. And for good reason! They’re delicious! Hot…
Last week we talked about how setting reading goals can help you to read more. If you’re convinced and ready to give it a try, I’m going to share my method with you! I’ve begun using the website and app called Trello to plan my reading as well as other things in life. Trello is a very simple tool…
You love reading. But when you think back do you have a hard time remembering what you’ve read in the past month, let alone year? Or maybe you’re embarrassed to admit you’ve only had time to read a book or two in the last year? I would guess that most of us have been there…
So long, 2016! New year, new stack of books to read! I’ve also got a new system for planning my monthly to-be-read (TBR) lists using the app Trello. I’ll give you a more detailed look at how I use Trello to stay organized soon, but for now check out their site if you’re interested! Before…
With the coming of a new year comes a clean slate. A chance to start over. You could choose any time during the year to make a change or start a goal in your life, but there’s just something about a fresh year that’s satisfying. You could start a new habit in September if you…
My Thoughts Favorite Reread: My favorite reread this year was the Harry Potter series, without question. I love revisiting old favorites, but it had been far too long since I’d come back to HP and my whole being was craving it. I’m right at the end of The Deathly Hallows right now and will finish…
Here in Minnesota, there’s a definite winter chill in the air. In fact, that’s a giant understatement. There’s a bone-chilling, frostbite-after-nine-minutes-inducing chill in the air and it is NOT pleasant to be out in. One of the literary works that comes to nearly everyone’s mind this time of year is, of course, Dickens’ A Christmas…
If you’re like me, you love decorating for holidays. Any of them! Wandering the seasonal aisles at Target is a dangerous thing. There are too many adorable and festive decorations to throw in the cart. Even if it’s all on sale, it adds up so quickly! Then of course you have to find a spot…
The official start of winter is right around the corner, so get to the bookstore or library and pick up some of these ahead of time so you can curl up with some hot chocolate and never leave the house again!! I don’t know about you, but when winter rolls around I get…
We book lovers are a special breed, it’s true. And, of course, there is nothing we love more than receiving books for gifts at birthdays and other holidays. But maybe you’re not sure what to get your book lover, or you need a companion gift to the book you’ve gotten, or you want to get…
