Tomorrow marks one of the most important days of the entire year to me - Veterans Day. I find it hard to wish someone a "happy Veterans Day" because the need to have veterans in the first place is a reminder that our world is not "happy". I have been a long supporter of our … Continue reading This Week: November 10th
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
Thank you to the author for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Katie Young has had quite the year. After discovering her new husband’s infidelities and losing her mother during the COVID-19 lockdown, she moved home to the Potomac shores and her childhood home in Occoquan. The past few months … Continue reading Santa Overboard
Thomas Jefferson just acquired the Louisiana Purchase for the young United States and he needs someone to help map it out. Explorers and leaders have long wondered if the fabled Northern Passage really existed and the president has directed the men to find out, along with exploring as much of the new territory as possible. … Continue reading Lewis and Clark
Hoping you are enjoying a beautiful 3-day holiday weekend right now with lots of time to read. I'm reading through several non-fiction books this weekend for our weekly prompts. In honor of Labor Day, our reading prompt this week is "labor rights". I've read several great books about the labor rights struggles of the late … Continue reading This Week: September 1st
As we enter the back-to-school season, I've been thinking a lot about my favorite school librarians and the books they introduced me to. So many of them had animals on the cover and so do so many of my favorite books of the past few years! Do you have a favorite book with an animal … Continue reading This Week: August 4th
Arthur Fonzarelli was an icon for my generation and the one before. The character on the Happy Days TV show made being cool synonymous with a leather jacket, perfectly styled hair, and a mischievous background. The man behind that character never felt like he fit that bill. In his autobiography Being Henry, Henry Winkler explores … Continue reading Being Henry
Do like to spend time around the water? I love to swim, but this heat has even made that tough! When we go on vacation in a few weeks, we'll be headed north to a place with a pool....and cooler temps - I can't wait! This week, I'm inviting you to meet me at the … Continue reading This Week: July 7th
Oh y'all - reading these books this week has been a rollercoaster of emotions! Do you have books like that? I have laughed, I have cried, I have been disgusted by the plot...every emotion. What are you reading this week? Here's the books I'm looking forward to discussing with you this week. Grab your copies … Continue reading This Week: June 9th
You may know Kate White for her mystery releases like If Looks Could Kill and The Secrets You Keep, but she had a long career in publishing and magazines before taking on the fiction world. White pulls on that experience in the business world to give sage advice to women just getting their start in … Continue reading The Gutsy Girl Handbook
