book-review

  • Beginning of the Year Book Tag

    **The beginning of the year is a great time for reading. We can set new goals and have a fresh start. There are so many books we can read and new favorites to be found. I dig through my shelves… Continue reading

    Beginning of the Year Book Tag
  • Worst Books of 2024

    Now that we went through my top books of 2024, we can go through my bottom books of 2024. This will only consist of 5 books, compared to the ten from my top books list, but these are the ones… Continue reading

    Worst Books of 2024
  • Best Books of 2024

    **Books sit in piles around me on the floor. I decided to take every book that I read in the year off my shelf to determine my favorites. As an indecisive mind, it helps to flip through each one and… Continue reading

    Best Books of 2024
  • December Wrap-Up

    **My recent reads sit on my table, and I take note of the fact that this is the last time this year that I will stack my books on my table to recount what I read for the month. I… Continue reading

    December Wrap-Up
  • End of Year Book Tag

    **I take every book off my shelves that I have read this year. My dear friend Betty asked me questions about the books I have read this year and I want to write her and answer all of her questions.… Continue reading

    End of Year Book Tag
  • 15 Books to Read in 2025

    **I brew my ginger tea and mix it well, adding just a drizzle of honey. I inhale the sweet, spiced aroma and take a small sip. Ginger is said to ease an upset stomach, something I need today. I take… Continue reading

    15 Books to Read in 2025
  • 2025 Anticipated Releases

    **I sip my tea and read the papers. The printing press and writers started a small section for upcoming releases. I browse the paper and look at all the releases for next year. I read the short descriptions and write… Continue reading

    2025 Anticipated Releases
  • Series to Finish in 2025

    **I knot my hair on my head and pull on a cardigan. The air is chilly and the crocheted cardigan warms me. I look at my shelves and browse at each book, looking at all the series I am in… Continue reading

    Series to Finish in 2025
  • November Wrap-Up

    **I mix the chocolate in the hot water and tap my spoon on the edge of my mug, before placing my spoon to the side. I drop in some mini marshmallows and add some whipped cream on top, followed by… Continue reading

    November Wrap-Up
  • Natasha Preston Reading Guide

    **I fold the laundry that sat piled in the basket and think about some authors I have read many books from. I place the blanket on the back of the sofa and tie my hair back as I put the… Continue reading

    Natasha Preston Reading Guide