It’s summertime in Coalfield, TN. There’s little to keep the city’s teens occupied other than the community pool and their watermelon game that’s somewhere between pig wrestling and apple bobbing. When Frankie befriends Zeke at the pool, they find out they have much more in common than being bored teens in a small town. Over … Continue reading Now is Not the Time to Panic
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
When Matthew Perry died in October, 2023, his fans were sad to learn it was caused by a long-time illness – drug addiction. Perry had been vocal about his struggles with alcoholism and addiction for several years before his death, giving several interviews about his journey and setting up a sober living house to help … Continue reading Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
Now's a good time to check in on your reading challenge for the year. How are you doing? Still on track? If not, don't worry! There's nothing wrong with it taking longer, or not finishing - reading is supposed to be fun...and pushing yourself to read faster or more util it's a chore just isn't … Continue reading This Week: October 13th
Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Jack didn’t anticipate running into Olive again, especially right now. His wife died a few weeks ago and he’s taken a job in the Royal Household because, well, what else was he supposed to do? Olive didn’t … Continue reading Christmas with the Queen
Two young kids really don’t belong in the room at the back of a saloon and brothel, but when Jane saw them bringing their sick father into town for treatment, she knew they couldn’t stay in the sick camp either. Calamity Jane really is the last person anyone would consider “motherly”, but it doesn’t take … Continue reading Hour Glass
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
Everything is falling apart for the women. Pam’s husband suddenly died and she’s struggling to keep moving forward. Nicole never signed up to be a single parent, but her husband is no where to be found. Shannon has been at odds with her boyfriend about their future. The three women have always supported each other … Continue reading The Girls of Mischief Bay
A few days ago, I celebrated my 10th wedding anniversary! It feels wild saying that. We celebrated yesterday with a date day (including lots of new books!). Our anniversary inspired this week's prompt of "spouses", but we are also reading about South Dakota and stepping back in time with our sponsored read Here's the books … Continue reading This Week: October 6th
When Britain invaded The United States in 1814 for the second time, our fledgling government had become established in Washington, D.C. Official government buildings, including the White House, became immediate targets of the Redcoats. Anthony S. Pitch delivers a comprehensive account of the War of 1812 in The Burning of Washington. From invasion through to … Continue reading The Burning of Washington
