Reading: February 2020

Do you ever read the last page before you get to the end? I do. All the time. I read 30-50 pages to get to know the characters, and then I need to know who will still be important at the end. Generally, I don't understand the action so it doesn't give much away. Although … Continue reading Reading: February 2020

Reading: January-February 2018

Two memoirs + two books on how to live your best life + three novels = my 2018 reading so far. Sometimes it cracks me up how books come to me in relationship to each other and how they seem to reveal to me the state of my own heart. Two books about how to … Continue reading Reading: January-February 2018

Thankful Thursday – Spring 2016 Books

Lotsa reading happening over here, and it's been a fun mix of a couple of novels, even more young adult novels, a goofy volume of poetry, and several non-fiction books. Every Thing on It by Shel Silverstein My rating: 2 of 5 stars A quick-and-easy read-aloud for a poetry reading requirement, but not my favorite … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Spring 2016 Books

End of 2015 Reading

As a result of my last reading post and the reading crisis within which I found myself, a generous friend gifted me a book: Me Before You. An avowed Read-Page 1-To the End reader, whereas I am a Read-the Last Page-About a Chapter In reader, she swore me to uphold End Page Secrecy. I did, … Continue reading End of 2015 Reading