News and Updates This week, I had the opportunity to connect with fellow readers and a few authors at an event put on by the Forsyth County Library system. It's been nearly a year since my last in-person author event here in Atlanta, and 8 months since the Amelia Island Book Festival. This event reminded … Continue reading This Week: October 11th
Every year, I try to make our reading challenge a little different than the year before to keep it fresh and exciting. The easiest way to do that is by changing the monthly themes. In 2024 we had seasons and holidays, 2025 was all about colors, and for 2026, I wanted to take a trip … Continue reading 2026 Reading Challenge Update
News and Updates What's better than waking up to cooler temperatures, golden sunrises, and the smell of fall? I am loving my early morning reading sessions with a cup of hot tea and a cozy blanket. I hope you are having a great start to the week, as well! We celebrated our wedding aniversiary last … Continue reading This Week: October 5th
October brings earlier sunsets and one of my favorite holidays - All Hallows Eve! And what better way to celebrate than with the color black. Signifying darkness and spook, our theme this month will help put us in the mood for all things eerie at the end of the month! Over the past few years, … Continue reading October Theme: Black
News and Updates Welcome to the new newsletter format for our Sunday Updates! Last week, I mentioned that I haven't been able to keep up with my family commitments and my commitments here, so we are shaking things up a bit. You will still get our Sunday update (this) and our Saturday preview of a … Continue reading This Week: September 28th
Happy Fall, y'all! This week has felt magical where we are - cooler temps (and a little rain finally!). I don't know what it is about waking up with the temps in the 50's and 60's, but it just makes me smile! I hope you are experiencing a great first few days of Fall, too. … Continue reading September Recap & October Prompts
Ok, I have to apologize...again. Between school schedules and Code Orange air alerts making us all feel under the weather, getting anything done here at our house has been a challenge. I've missed some days again...and I'm behind on my reading, too. Hoping that I can catch up this week because we have some fantastic … Continue reading This Week: September 21st
Leonora has left town. That’s not all that unusual in Mexico City during the 1970’s, but the string of creepy men trying to break into her apartment or following her friends is definitely strange. Student protests, guerilla gangs hired by the government to break them up, and Russian spy activity set a dangerous backdrop to … Continue reading Velvet was the Night
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This annual observation begins tomorrow and we are honoring it with our challenge prompt this week. Beyond just books, we are also celebrating in our home for the next 4 weeks by enjoying great meals and music inspired by Hispanic cultures worldwide. By the way - if you're looking for a … Continue reading This Week: September 14th
My friends all over the country are back in school mode after Labor Day finally! I think our state is one of the first to go back. When I was in high school, these first few weeks of school were usually spent going over the summer reading and assignments for the advanced classes. Did you … Continue reading This Week: September 7th
