April brought some of the best reads of my year so far—and, unexpectedly, my first DNF of 2026. Have you come across a book this year that you just couldn’t finish? Historical fiction has long been one of my favorite genres, in large part because it blends learning with storytelling, and that was certainly true … Continue reading April Top Books
This week’s prompt is centered on family history fiction — a genre that can be deeply moving because it so often explores buried secrets, generational relationships, and the parts of family stories that still echo in the present. These books can be beautiful and meaningful, but they can also feel especially personal, so please feel free to skip this prompt if needed.
In honor of National Library Week and Independent Bookstore Day, this week’s theme spotlights books set in bookshops and celebrates the spaces—public, independent, and fictional—that connect readers to stories.
News and Updates We’ve officially reached the midpoint of the month, which always feels like a good moment to check in. How are you doing with April’s reading prompts—have you found a favorite yet, or is there one you’re quietly sidestepping? I love historical fiction, but found myself enthralled with western fiction a few years … Continue reading This Week: April 12th
News and Updates Happy Easter, friends. I’m offline today celebrating with our family—plenty of egg hunts and plenty of reading, too. I hope your day is filled with the people you love and a little rest wherever you can find it. This week’s lineup is taking us on quite a ride—literally. From a library aboard … Continue reading This Week: April 5th
Historical fiction has always been one of my favorite genres — right alongside romance, it’s what brought me back to reading as an adult. There’s something magical about books that transport you not just to another place, but to another moment in time. I’ve always been especially drawn to World War II novels because they … Continue reading April Theme: Historical Fiction
News and Updates This week felt like a marathon, so I spent the weekend tucked into some truly great historical fiction to clear my head. It’s a genre that means a lot to me — right up there with romance as one of the reasons I fell back in love with reading. I’m excited to … Continue reading This Week: March 29th
April is a fun month in our house - both my husband and my son have birthdays later in the month, and there are lots of holidays to honor our library friends! My son's favorite color is purple, which inspired our monthly color theme. Don't forget our monthly theme can be taken as the color … Continue reading April Theme: Purple
How are we already at the end of the month again? What big plans do you have for May - there are a lot of events coming up! Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, maybe graduation? We will be celebrating Moms this month, but this week in particular, we're starting with the Battle of … Continue reading This Week: April 28th
How's your car looking? A little yellow from all the pollen? That's the case at our house! All that pollen means lots of beautiful flowers and the arrival of the Spring season! Our theme last week was flowers and I listed some great flower-themed books in the Sunday weekly agenda post, but let's look at … Continue reading April Theme: Flowers/Spring
