Category Archives: Books

Book Rescue

Posted on by
1

I was recently visiting my parents recently and there were some “free to a good home” pile of books. Jellybean was so sad to see books about to get rained on so we rescued them.

I had never heard of this author, but they appear to a novel/beach read type of author. Lots of romance and mystery type of themes. It’s a pretty extensive collection of one author with only one duplicate. I think the duplicate will go into the Little Lending Library in my neighborhood.

I just can’t decide if I will keep these or keep sprinkling them around. I think I will test read one to find out if I like this author and their style. I should give it a fair shake, don’t you? I think I will peruse the synopses to see what catches my fancy as the best one.

Happy Reading!!

Beach Adjacent Read

Posted on by
Reply

PB is still chugging through swim lessons to finish out summer. It’s been a little rough with some absences and illness, but I hope we are still trending towards passing.

I am still trying to complete my summer reading challenge in not just one but two libraries. I am registered for both my local library but also with the library I am connected at work with. This is book number 6 of 6 for my local library. I picked this one up in a Targe splurge awhile back because the cover was pretty and the description was interesting.

I’m about halfway through since I only get a few minutes here and there, but this book gets strange halfway through. I am still going to finish but I didn’t predict some of the events in the story.

Happy Reading!!

Patio Mojo

Posted on by
1

I have Jellybean working to earn money this summer for his dream technology. Turns out that is a very helpful parenting technique. I can sit on the patio and read with a coffee and he push mows the yarn before the Midwest heat gets us both.

This current book is “The World’s Greatest Detective and her Just Okayest Assistant” by Liz Tully. I picked this up on a whim on a delay in the airport. The cover was beautiful and I was bored. Turns out this book is GREAT. I haven’t had a ton a ton of time to read but I am really invested in this book. Would 10/10 recommend.

Happy Reading!!

Alaskan Books

Posted on by
Reply

Jellybean has inherited my love of books. And we found a local used book store in Juneau.

I picked up three new books. Treasure Hunt is a series of murder mystery I think? Little Fires Everywhere is fiction and a Netflix show that looked good. And then Truly Devious I just picked up because it looked pretty.

Jellybean grabbed one kid’s fantasy novel, a fiction that also might be science fiction and then a kid’s murder mystery/detective novel.

Suitcases were stretched tight but we got all these home! And I made good progress on The Mad Wife that I started reading on the plane ride.

Happy Reading!

Book Club Possibilities

Posted on by
Reply

My TBR hasn’t moved much in the last several months. At least when it comes to physical books. It’s hard for me to knit and read a physical book so here lately I have been leaning towards audio books.

And I took Jellybean to Barnes and Noble to replace a book he had lost (or gotten stolen) and I fell victim to some good covers and great synopsis. I picked up these two books to add to my shelf. They are fiction and both have great Goodreads ratings so I have high hopes.

Maybe these will go on summer vacation with me!!

Book Treats

Posted on by
3

Santa is getting ready to come to town. And as I am Santa…I decided that I earned some extra treats for all my hard work.

PB and Jellybean are both getting books for Christmas this year as they are both becoming quite the book lovers. PB even leveled up this year with adding reading glasses to help her accuracy. So Mom deserves some new books as well.

I picked up three fiction books: Wedding People by Alison Espach, A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson and The Life Possible by Matt Haig. I think I will pick one out for a Christmas break read…

Happy Reading!!

Books to Kick Off 2025

Posted on by
1

This past holiday, I was blessed to receive some books from my friends. I have fallen off the reading trend in December and moved to some audio books for my commute while my podcasts were on holiday hiatus.

But these books look great and I think I am going to jump start my reading on my upcoming Moms trip to Oklahoma. Four days, one AirBnB, no kids and all the down time. Right now my plan is to take All Good People Here and We Solve Murders with me. And of course my knitting….possibly my spinning. I haven’t decided.

Happy Reading!!

Next Book Club Book

Posted on by
Reply

Spring has not decided what it wants around here. We have had 70 degrees one day followed by snow squalls the next. I am really enjoying my hammock time but sometimes it required a fluffy blanket.

Book Club has decided to read The Heiress. It is a new book and a very quick read. I got through it in a weekend. A pretty enjoyable read with the narrator switching between three character views. I would give a 7 out of 10.

Duke is not impressed with my reading time. He likes to take advantage of the fact the hammock is low enough he can climb in any time he wants snuggles. Bonus? He adds warmth on cold days. Just gotta watch his dismount or you end up on the patio!

Happy Reading!!

New Favorite Spot

Posted on by
2

Aside from fiber and yarn…..I am fairly hard to buy for. But this year I had a light bulb idea for Christmas. I REALLY wanted a hammock to spend time in outside.

And my parents came through and found a modular hammock frame that fits on my deck. It’s still pretty cool around here but on a sunny day with a blanket….it’s pretty darn fine! I am working on my 2024 TBR with Radium Girls.

This book is fascination and also hard to read. But I think that is the point. I didn’t know a lot about this part of our history and it’s fascinating. It’s also 400 pages…which is daunting but I am not going to give up!

Happy Reading!!

Book Time Machine

Posted on by
1

Part of my 2024 plan for wellness is more reading. I joined a book club last year and picked up some new books at the library sale as well. I am trying to incorporate fun and professional reading as a part of my self care.

And I thought it prudent to clear some of the books off my night stand before starting new book. First up is #IMOMSOHARD. I think I started this book in 2022? And I only had a few chapters to go. So Duke and I turned off the TV and wrapped this one up this week.

And we found treasure. I found a printed knit hat pattern that I never made, a tooth fairy note about Jellybean and a crumply post it. Apparently I store things in books?

Happy Reading!