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I’m classifying this as a cozy mystery simply because the murder and investigation fit that genre. But it’s way darker than I expected. The four main characters have some very troubling secrets in their pasts. It was nice to watch them share their stories and start to heal together though. I didn’t […]
A sortable list of my 2026 book reviews
We’re still settling in to our new location north of Tampa, Florida so I don’t have much to share. We did go down to Clearwater for a long walk on the beach on Saturday and it was so nice to soak up the warmth and sunshine! I always tell myself that I have more than enough seashells but I bring a […]
This post may be too detailed for all of you, but I enjoy taking a deep dive into my reading trends each year. I also like sharing favorite books from various genres that might not make it into my “Top Ten Books of the Year” post. This is always long so bear with me as I review my 2025 reading by […]
Welcome to my weekly update for January 11, 2026! My husband finished up his work contract in Georgia just before Christmas so we spent two weeks with our families. He started his next work assignment this week just north of Tampa. We are enjoying these Florida temperatures! North Georgia has fairly […]
Welcome back to (re)Viewing Last Month: November and December 2025, my monthly recap of the movies and television series my husband and I have been watching! We were on the road visiting family for the holidays in December so we didn’t watch much. I accidentally skipped November, which was a good watching month, so I’ve […]
I’ve somehow never read any of V.E. Schwab’s books, and I consider myself to be a constant reader who loves fantasy. Vicious served as a nice introduction to her work. Alternating between the book’s present-day and flashbacks throughout various characters’ lives, the plot moved along quickly […]
Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl invited us to share our top 10 books of 2025 this week. I have barely reviewed anything this year so I’m including brief thoughts on each one as well.I’m unreasonably stingy with my five-star ratings so only two made it through this year (most links go to GoodReads but […]
Welcome to my weekly update for January 4, 2026! To start on a somber note, the husband of one of my best friends passed away just after Christmas. He was only 46. Life is precious, so hug your loved ones tight. And if you’re so inclined, send some caring thoughts and/or prayers my friend’s way, please […]
Welcome to my weekly update for December 28, 2025! I hope everyone who celebrates the holidays had a great time and received some bookish goodies and everyone else had a good week! I should probably change the title of these posts to quarterly updates. *sigh* My husband and I have been in north […]
Welcome to my new 2026 Immigration Reading Challenge! With the current anti-immigrant climate here in the United States, and to some extent in other countries as well, this seemed like a good year to bring this challenge back. I firmly believe that a little empathy and understanding can help us put […]
