I got quite a bit of reading done in the last few weeks. A handful of books I abandoned, but a few were couldn’t-put-it-downers. Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Again – Johann Hari This was my second time reading this title. I often check out a title […]
Recent Reads, Cozy Winter Edition
For me, few things in life are better than an engrossing book, especially in winter when my body nudges me towards more rest. Give me a fuzzy blanket (that I can quickly discard in case of a hot flash power surge), a piping hot bevvy, my noise cancelling headphones to drown out the children, and […]
Friday flâner
Wow. I’m shocked that it’s been a week since I published a post here. I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes, editing and deleting posts in my archives. I’ve been blogging for 20 years, but a lot of that was on different domains. This domain is 14 years old, so that’s a lot of […]
8 captivating books I’ve devoured lately
Books are one of my favorite things in the world, and it’s high time I did a post sharing my recent reads. Here are a few of the books I’ve read in July and August. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. More info here. Wired for Love: A Neuroscientist’s Journey Through Romance, Loss, and the […]
Recent Reads: April 2022
This month I discovered a new fiction genre I’m enjoying: swamplife. I picked up Where The Crawdads Sing so I could read it before the movie comes out (a personal rule I have!). I enjoyed it, but didn’t love the ending. If ambiguous endings are a deal-breaker for you, be forewarned. Otherwise, the story of […]
Recent Reads
If you’re new here… along with homeschooling, thinking like a French girl, and lipstick, books are my favorite thing. I like to do short reviews of the books I’ve recently read (typically, 1-2/week). Enjoy! Atomic Habits by James Clear. Technically this was a re-read. I love this book and it’s one that I’ll likely keep […]
Recent Reads
Linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Quick Lit to share short reviews of books I’ve read recently. Storm in a Tea Cup: the physics of everyday life by Helen Czerski – I picked up this book because I thought its premise was interesting: how the same laws that govern what milk does when you pour it […]
Simple Healthy Cookbooks: my favorites for food on the table in record time
If you’re like me, you want three things. One, to feed your family healthy and delicious meals. Two, to not spend all day slaving over a hot stove. And three… self-cleaning kitchens. I can’t help you with the third thing! But I can recommend my favorite simple healthy cookbooks to help you with the first […]
Today is World Read Aloud Day
Today is World Read Aloud Day! Go here for more information about World Read Aloud Day and to download a packet of information. Grab your favorite kid or two (or seven), and read a book aloud. I’ve talked about this subject a lot around these parts. Here is a round-up of some of my favorite […]
Recently Read
Linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy for Quick Lit, short reviews of books recently read. I’ll start with funny and light and end with deep and serious. What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love and Marriage – this book was cute and fun. After researching animal trainers for a story, writer Amy Sutherland became mildly […]