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  • June Wrap-Up

    **Fireworks light the sky, the reds and blues illuminating the entire maine street. People come out to watch the bright sky spark to life from shoppe windows and tables with closed umbrellas. Cheers sound, hardly heard over the boom of… Continue reading

    June Wrap-Up
  • July TBR

    **I sit under the willow tree and the wispy leaves block the sun fighting to make its way into my eyes. I turn each crinkled page of my leather bound novel and enjoy the way the scenery enhances the reading… Continue reading

    July TBR
  • Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag 2026

    **I cut the stems on flowers that I’ve been growing outside. The yellow, orange, and pink petals blend together and will create a beautiful bouquet. I cut each stem to my desired length and then place them in the vase… Continue reading

    Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag 2026
  • May Wrap-Up

    **I stack my recent reads on the table by the shelves, flipping through each one, before stacking them on the shelves. The light from the window hits them at just the right angle, giving my books a luminescent glow, shining… Continue reading

    May Wrap-Up
  • June TBR

    **It is a truth universally acknowledged that nothing is better than a good book on a warm day. I flip pages quickly, eager to see where the story goes as I immerse myself in this beautiful world. The honeybees buzz… Continue reading

    June TBR
  • I (Finally) Watched Shadow and Bone

    **I walk through the woods and make it to the clearing on the other side. A curtain hangs, held together by two trees, and people fret about getting ready. Today, the park is putting on a play. I take a… Continue reading

    I (Finally) Watched Shadow and Bone
  • April Wrap-Up

    **The ice cubes clink against the glass as I lightly drop them in my cup. Then, I grab the pitcher of lemonade I grabbed the morning before yesterday and fill it and watch as it rises to the top. I… Continue reading

    April Wrap-Up
  • May TBR

    **The waves crash against the shore and I keep my eyes cast down for any remnants of shells that wash up. The jar in my hand grows heavy from my collection, but I only need a few more to reach… Continue reading

    May TBR
  • It’s Getting Warmer, So Here Are 10 Books I Want to Read This Summer

    **Trumpets blare and the strumming of a guitar gets louder as I crest the hill on my way to work. People dance in the street and a small band plays on the sidewalk. I watch the people play and dance… Continue reading

    It’s Getting Warmer, So Here Are 10 Books I Want to Read This Summer
  • What I’m Reading (because I’m in the middle of 4 books)

    **Books are strewn about the floor of my cottage. Colorful paperbacks are stacked one on top of the other, and some are open with scraps of paper used as bookmarks. I look through each one and return them to the… Continue reading

    What I’m Reading (because I’m in the middle of 4 books)