What I read: I read A Woman of No Importance (wonderful true story about a female spy) and Riviera Gold by Laurie King. **If you like Sherlock Holmes retellings check out Laurie R. King. She does an amazing job of portraying Holmes' wife in her series. Ben (age 9) has been enjoying Catherine called Birdy,… Continue reading Weekly Recap 11.16.2020

What I read: This week I have been reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, and the Discovery of Witches (books 2 and 3). Heartless is a retelling of how the Queen of Hearts became who she was (it was a fun read that gives you a sympathetic view point on how… Continue reading Weekly Update for 10.31.20

What I read: This week I read all of the books in the Into the Wilderness series by Sara Donati, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, and 7 by Jen Hatmaker.  Ben (age 8) has been enjoying Stink Moody and the Zombie Walk, Rush Revere, and My Side of the Mountain. What I watched: We… Continue reading Weekly Recap 10.12.2020

What I read: I loved Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati, but when I tried to read the second novel in the series it kind of fell flat for me. I came across the third book in the series while I was at the thrift store and decided to give it a shot. I was… Continue reading Weekly Recap (9.27.2020)

What I read: This week I read The Watchmaker's Daughter. It was a pretty good fantasy book overall, but I did not really care for how they ended the book because too much was kept back until the very end in my opinion. Emma (16 years old) is reading Bridge to Terabithia. Ben (8 years… Continue reading Weekly Recap (9.13.2020)

What I read: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was a great read. If you have ever grumbled over filling out medical documents or have any interest in the medical world this book is for you. Henrietta Lacks, dying from cervical cancer in the 1950s, unwittingly gave up her cancer cells to medical science and… Continue reading Weekly Recap (8.27.2020)

What I read: The best thing that I have read lately is The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron. It is basically everything you need to know about the Enneagram and more. I wish that I had learned about the Enneagram years ago because it really helps me to see why we act… Continue reading Weekly Recap (8.20.2020)

What I read: This week I have been reading a ton of historical romances by Laura Lee Gurhke. I have read her over the years, but just found a new series that I somehow overlooked, so that spurned me into rereading all of my favorites. She's No Princess is my favorite one of hers, but… Continue reading Weekly Recap (7.30.2020)

  What I read: Murder on Pleasant Avenue -  If you love cozy historical mysteries then the Gaslight series by Victoria Thompson is for you. The series is set in the early 1900s and it follows a midwife as she teams up with a New York city police officer to catch murderers. Their early banter… Continue reading Weekly Recap (7.18.2020)

What I read: This week I read Artemis by Andy Weir and The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. I gave both books a four star review on Goodreads. I liked Andy Weir's previous book The Martian and likewise this book did not disappoint. It is set on the moon this time and follows a smuggler… Continue reading Weekly Recap (7.3.2020)