Friendly reminder - Valentine's Day is this week! Do you celebrate? I have several friends who are anti-Valentine's for one reason or another. If that's you, don't worry - I have you covered this week, too! Here's the books I'm looking forward to discussing with you this week. Grab your copies of these books by clicking the images … Continue reading This Week: February 11th
For several decades, there’s been an increasing trend of personality and skills tests used either in the hiring process or in team building workshops for many corporations. In my 20-year career, I’ve been asked to participate in several different tests – most of which showed the same type of data like my communication style, my … Continue reading Strengthsfinder 2.0
Denver, Colorado, is a different world depending on where you came from. For the white immigrants, it’s a new chance at life. But for the Indigenous tribes, it is a world of trouble and strife as they attempt to hold on to their heritage in an ever changing and increasingly prejudicial world. Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s Woman … Continue reading Woman of Light
Is it really any surprise that our February theme is Romance? This is the month of love for most of the world, but if you're not in the mood for candy hearts, roses, and cupids....never fear! Our Valentine's Day post is going to be an ode to all things anti-romance! There are so many great romance writers … Continue reading February Theme: Romance
Jacob and William have become fast friends. They are standing in the middle of camp, talking music and preparing for their performance that night for the Union officers. Music and a belief that all men should be free brought them together, but it’s the women they left behind that would connect their lives forever. These … Continue reading The Thread Collectors
Happy Sunday, friends! We've started a new month, which means this week we'll be sharing our monthly theme and playlist for your reading enjoyment. Our house is getting ready for Mardis Gras as well - do you celebrate? Here's the books I'm looking forward to discussing with you this week. Grab your copies of these books by … Continue reading This Week: February 4th
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. In 1904, the United States signed a treaty with Panama for access to build and maintain a canal across the isthmus. For the next decade, American civil engineers designed and managed the construction of a massive system … Continue reading The Great Divide
Four women living in California dealing with the challenges common in marriage, career, and family. They are four first generation Chinese Americans living with their mother’s constant “advice” that doesn’t seem relevant. They don’t see that their mothers were once daughters, pushing back on the advice of their own mothers while making their own way … Continue reading The Joy Luck Club
We are 1 month into our Read With Lindsey 2024 Reading Challenge - how did you do with the prompts? I had so much fun seeing the books you've chosen for these prompts and can't wait to see what you come up with for February! This month, I reviewed 13 books - 8 audiobooks and 5 … Continue reading January Recap & February Prompts
Alex is making dinner in the apartment she shares with her cousin Bea. They’ve lived alone since Alex’s mom passed away and Bea’s mom disappeared, but this isn’t an easy life. Alex’s dad set them up in this apartment, but he expected Alex to raise Bea while attending high school. Between her own schoolwork and … Continue reading When Women Were Dragons
