What do you know about Heddy Lamarr? She made a name for herself on the American film screen, but did you know she was also a scientist and inventory? We're reading another Marie Benedict historical fiction this week focused on this screen beauty and her, at times, terrifying life. We're also reading a fluff memoir … Continue reading This Week: February 9th
Last year, I really enjoyed reading sports-themed romance novels. For the most part, these books tend to be "clean" (aka: no explicit descriptions of sex) and are fun, quick reads. And, with the popularity of the Traylor romance, girls everywhere are wondering how they can land a sports star, too. In preparation for Valentine's Day … Continue reading This Week: February 2nd
When our kids were younger, we decided to celebrate multicultural holidays in our house to help expose them to other traditions. One the kids enjoy the most is Lunar New Year! Both of my kids were born in the year of the Monkey which won't circle back until 2028. Wednesday starts the year of the … Continue reading This Week: January 26th
When you were little, what did you want to grow up to be? My first love was dinosaurs and paleontology. The mid-1980's saw some great finds both in the fields of paleontology and anthropology. I wanted to travel to all the big digs - the American west, Brittan, and Africa. I never made it to … Continue reading This Week: January 19th
I feel like our reading challenge is taking me through a lot of movie or TV-related reads so far! This week, we are focused on Inauguration Day. While our pick isn't exactly about an Inauguration, I think it's a great choice - you could read anything by a President, about a President, or just about … Continue reading This Week: January 12th
When I started Read With Lindsey, I wanted to use my reading challenges to finally take in some classics I missed in school and gain exposure to authors I might not have otherwise read. I also wanted to use this platform to help connect readers and authors, sharing the inspiration behind great new books and … Continue reading This Week: January 5th
Welcome to Week 1 of the Read With Lindsey 2025 Reading Challenge! I'm so excited for the new year and all the new books we are going to read! And in that vein, we are starting our challenge with the prompt "New Years"! Since our January color theme is white, my goal is to choose … Continue reading This Week: December 29th
How in the world is it already Christmas?? If your house is anything like mine, you've got presents crammed in a closet that still need to be wrapped and way too many holiday events in the next few days. So, let this be your reminder - it's 3 sleeps till Christmas....start your wrapping! This week, … Continue reading This Week: December 22nd
When I first started reading again as an adult, I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed a few genres like military/law enforcement thrillers, small town romance, and westerns. I'm pretty sure it all ties back to my childhood summers spent with my grandparents watching Gunsmoke and Bonanza or movies like McClintock! Not to … Continue reading This Week: December 15th
As we near the end of our 2024 Reading Challenge, I'm excited to share some of my favorite genres with you! This week, that's books less than 200 pages and some nonfiction! I've also go the 2025 challenge prompts together and I can't wait to share them with you! I'm excited to try something a … Continue reading This Week: December 8th
