Happy Battle of Puebla Day! Are you celebrating the Mexican victory over the French today as Cinco de Mayo? What book did you read last week set in Mexico? This week we are getting ready for Mothers' Day by reading books about mother-child relationships - and I've got 2 great ones for you! Here's the … Continue reading This Week: May 5th
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
The weather is warming up, the sun is out, and tomorrow is Earth Day, so it's a perfect time to talk about books about nature, which is our theme this week for the reading challenge! Books about animals, landmarks, plants, migration patterns, the ocean - they are all great for this theme! Here's the books … Continue reading This Week: April 21st
The first Earth Day was held in 1970 and was inspired by the protests from the previous decade. Gaylord Nelson wanted to educate people on the damage mankind does through careless actions. For the past 34 years, Earth Day has been a global affair with countries worldwide participating in activities. We will be celebrating Earth … Continue reading Earth Day Reads
Last week, I traveled for work and didn't get as much time to read as I normal. Do you like to take books with you while you travel? I have always avoided taking my Kindle with me because I'm afraid I'll lose it, but after this trip, I'm taking it every time going forward! It … Continue reading This Week: April 14th
Do you like picking up new books, or do you prefer to focus on reading older books? I like both - I love reading new authors, but I feel like I missed so many great books that have been released before. It will take me a lifetime to catch up! This week is taking us … Continue reading This Week: April 7th
With the start of a new month, we have a new theme for our reading: flowers! This is also our theme for the Read With Lindsey 2024 Reading Challenge this week, too. I love flowers and keep fresh cut flowers in our house all the time - it's something my great-grandmother instilled in me growing … Continue reading This Week: March 31st
Do you have go-to books you read for certain holidays? I think a lot of people have those for holidays like Christmas or even Halloween, but do you have any Easter-themed books you'd recommend? Here's a few of my favorites - you can grab your copies by clicking the covers and heading over to our … Continue reading Books for Easter
It's the end of another month and the start of week 13. How are you doing with the reading challenge? It's been fun seeing all your choices for the prompts! I went a little off course with the prompts this week, but stick with me for the explanation. Here's the books I'm looking forward to … Continue reading This Week: March 24th
Last week took us on a tour of Ireland...and this week takes us to India! Holi falls on March 25th this year. The Hindu Festival of Colors is special to me - I first read about Holi 2 years ago in a romance novel and got hooked. This Spring festival lasts 5 days and celebrates … Continue reading This Week: March 17th
