January 2016 is in the books, and so was I! I'm off to a great start on my Goodreads yearly reading goal of 80 books, I read an Advanced Reader Copy from my Netgalley shelf, and I've read the first of the 12 books I picked for the Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge. I've decided … [Read more...] about January 2016 Must-Reads
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The 2016 Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge: My Picks
I wasn't sure what to expect when I committed to joining the Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge last year. I'd never been one to map out my books for the year. Other than my usual pattern of always having a fiction and non-fiction book going at the same time, my only commitment … [Read more...] about The 2016 Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge: My Picks
The Short List: January
Disclosure: This post contains a few affiliate links. We've lived in our house going on three years this March. Up until November, we'd never used the fireplace. It had gas logs installed, and we hadn't a clue how to operate them, or if it was even safe to do so. So we ignored … [Read more...] about The Short List: January
2015 Reading Update: October-December
I'm closing the book on 2015 with the final installment of my quarterly reading update, covering the books I read in October through November. You may recognize a few of these books from my year-end wrap-up posts on my favorite fiction, non-fiction and kids/YA books. I finished … [Read more...] about 2015 Reading Update: October-December
My Favorite Fiction Books of 2015
As we wrap up 2015 and I look back at the many books I read, I thought I would share my favorites by category instead of one big list. Today I'm sharing with you my favorite fiction reads this year. (Note: these are books I read in 2015, but not necessarily published in 2015.) … [Read more...] about My Favorite Fiction Books of 2015