As a mother-daughter book club we have months where we meet together without having read a book. For September, to allow the girls to settle into a school routine, we simply gathered on a warm autumn night to play games, make s'mores, and share book recommendations from summer reading. We are … [Read more...] about Our Girls Recommend
Seasonal Reading
The Books that Saved My Summer
{A guest post from my friend, Tina — you’ll see her around here quite often ;-)} It’s been a strange summer for me, marked by a lingering sadness over the deaths of a family member and a family friend. In the midst of it all — the slow goodbye, the devastating phone call, the … [Read more...] about The Books that Saved My Summer
Beach Reads for Summer Respite
"Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity." ~G.K. Chesterton Is there anything better than reading books on the beach? In my opinion, no. It's my favorite. Not surprisingly, I have some suggestions for you ;-). {My caveat to you: You'll find that most often, the books that find their … [Read more...] about Beach Reads for Summer Respite
Make ‘Em Laugh – {reads to lighten the spirit}
{A guest post from my book loving friend, Tina. She's a frequent visitor around here.} “As Hagrid had said, what would come, would come...and he would have to meet it when it did.” ~Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire And with those ominous words I finished reading aloud to my daughter the … [Read more...] about Make ‘Em Laugh – {reads to lighten the spirit}
And So It Begins {stepping into the New Year + books to guide you}
I begin this New Year hesitant and hopeful. I'm not yet prepared to charge or even briskly greet the possibilities of the next 365 days. I feel as if I'm peeking around the corner -- looking at new vistas but also comprehending that my scenery will not change dramatically. I view this calendar … [Read more...] about And So It Begins {stepping into the New Year + books to guide you}
A Christmas Bookish Movie Night {The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury}
“I would do anything for you, sir. Anything that was right.” ~Jane Eyre The Bridge: The Complete Story is a Hallmark movie based on Karen Kingsbury’s Christmas novella. It features a couple dealing with devastating loss, a young woman looking for independence from her father, a young man who … [Read more...] about A Christmas Bookish Movie Night {The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury}