Every year, I think to myself... C.S. Lewis is a great author, and I should read more of his work. And every year... well, I haven't yet. But I'm going to give myself partial credit, because I just read the most wonderful historical fiction book *about* Mr. Lewis... and it made me want to read…
Book Notes: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
Hello, friends! We always hope to end our reading years on a high note... with lots of hours and pages logged, some new favorites, and hopefully a fantastic title to end the year. I definitely hit all of that in 2022, and I wanted to share my final book of the year, which certainly capped…
Book Notes: Two Timeline-Shifting Thrillers!
Hey there, reading friends! I've just read a couple of the BEST new fall thrillers and wanted to share with you. Each is a great book on its own, but they have some things in common. Both books are set in the UK, and both have some twists that you likely won't see coming. And…
What I’ve Been Reading Lately
Hello, bookish friends! It's been a minute... yes, again. I still haven't been blogging much this year, but the good news is: I've been reading this year. Like, a lot. In fact, I already passed my sixty book goal for 2022 and it's only August. Numbers aren't everything, but after a couple of years where…
5 Reasons to Read “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Hello, bookish friends! It's been a while... funny how time gets away from you these days, isn't it? As I was thinking about my latest read, I thought I'd try a new twist on a typical Book Notes review. This novel just had so many things to like, it seemed a list was in order.…