As we start a new RWL Reading Challenge, we are starting a new pattern of monthly themes...colors! Each month, I'll select a color that I connect with that month and try to choose books who meet both our weekly themes and these color choices. When I think about January, I immediately think of cold weather … Continue reading January Theme: White
I hope you are enjoying your Christmas Day with those you love today! I am offline and spending time with my kids and husband today....and eating way too many Christmas cookies (check our Instagram for some photos throughout the day!). I put this together over the weekend so I could share my top books for … Continue reading December (and 2024!) Recap & January Prompts
This really is my favorite time of year - cozy sweater weather, time with the ones I love, good food, and the lights! I am a sucker for good holiday light displays! In our house, we celebrate Christmas primarily, but we like to teach our kids about other holidays and religions as well. This year, … Continue reading December Theme: The Holidays
This month has been all about Thanksgiving both here on the blog and in my house. With the big day tomorrow, it's a great time to look back at what we read this month. We've read some really great books...and one that flamed out. What was your favorite read this month? In November, I reviewed … Continue reading November Recap & December Prompts
The holidays are upon us! Are stores and businesses near you in the Thanksgiving spirit, or have they jumped ahead to Christmas? Both seasons are full of family and tradition for my house. We have traditions around activities and food, but the past few years has seen us travel to North Carolina for Thanksgiving. Given … Continue reading November Theme: Thanksgiving
October took us through a lot of holidays and fun reads. I really enjoyed reading books for Diwali and Halloween to get us in the spirit, but this month's state reads were also fun! What was your favorite read or prompt this month? In October, I reviewed 14 books - 9 audiobooks and 5 physical … Continue reading October Recap & November Prompts
Growing up, I remember a very large dictionary my parents kept on a short bookshelf or stand in our spare bedroom. It was always open like someone had just flipped through the pages and had cutouts with black tabs for each letter along the edge. I have no idea why, but that book fascinated me. … Continue reading Dictionaries We Love
I'm getting ready for a full quarter of amazing author events to finish out the year! Check out the list below for some interesting options across the country. What am I missing near you? October Southeast 18-19th: Louisville Book Festival, Louisville, KY 26-27th: Southern Festival of Books, Nashville, TN Northeast 18-19th: Morristown Festival of Books, … Continue reading Upcoming Author Events – 4th Quarter
It's my favorite month!! Fall festivals, Halloween, leaves changing colors...love it! There's just something magic about this time of year for me. And what better way to celebrate this time of year that with a magical book, a cup of something warm, and a good playlist in the background? Here's a few books we've previously … Continue reading October Theme: Halloween Magic
We read a lot of books this month! I really enjoyed a variety of our books from the Fall themes, as well as some of our holiday themed books like those about grandparents and by Hispanic authors. What was your favorite? This month, I reviewed 12 books - 6 audiobooks and 6 physical copies. Let's take … Continue reading September Recap & October Prompts
