October - December 2021 Variety is the Name of the Game Why do I love to read? There are so many stories, ideas, and people which come alive from the pages of a book. This fall, I turned toward a great variety of books to stimulate my weary brain, entertain me during the holiday season,…
Top Five Based on Surveys and Social Media Comments Opinion please... What's the best part of a memorable book club meeting? The wine served or the book discussion generated? Be honest. A glass, or two, of a good wine may get a discussion flowing, but for me, a successful meeting comes down to how many…
Making it official! Sign Here Today, November 1st, marks the start of NaNoWriMo, otherwise known as National Novel Writing Month. As most of you know, I’ve been working on my first novel for over four years. From an online creative writing course through Wesleyan University, to research trips to Philadelphia, Newport and Boston, to crafting/…
July - September 2021 Twenty Books - Definitely a Personal Best! Summer beach days and porch evenings aren't complete without a book in my hand. Which ones have you read? Do our ratings jive? Which ones do you want to pick up after reading my reviews? Drop a comment below. Would love to hear from…
From My Library to Yours - for Free. I started my Audible membership when I had a 1.5 hour commute both ways to work and for my husband and I to listen to books for our annual snowbird drive from NH to FL. In the past year, I've adopted another way to listen - during…
Connected through a shared love of reading. This past Friday, as the dust blew across the pages of my reading Kristin Hannah’s latest and greatest, Four Winds, (review to follow) another storm brewed on the pages of Facebook. One of the reading groups I regularly follow, Book Club Girls, run by Harper Collins, announced they…
April - June 2021 More Than a Book a Week - May Be a Record for Me Which ones have you read? Do our ratings jive? Which ones do you want to pick up after reading my reviews? Drop a comment below. Would love to hear from you. Want to win a $10 gift certificate…
On the Road to Finding Hidden Gems recommendations please... And, a Giveaway! Happy Indie Bookstore Day! I can't wait to travel again and visit hidden gems around the country. Tell me about your favorite indie bookstore. I'm compiling a list through an easy form (makes my super Type A organizer self happy). How will I…
Based on Surveys Fielded September 2020 - April 2021 Opinion please... What's the best part of a memorable book club meeting? The wine served or the book discussion generated? Be honest. A glass, or two, of a good wine may get a discussion flowing, but for me, a successful meeting comes down to how many…
A well-read library is a well-toned mind. In a year marked by turmoil and uncertainty, I found reading sustained me to occupy my mind, body, and soul. From my favorite genre, historical fiction, to non-fiction to biographies to young adult, my reading list this year varied and held my interest to initiate thoughtful discussions. Below…
Janis R Daly - Book Lover 