Books

This Wednesday, 21 June, marks the first day of summer! Reading so many comforting books that are restful, slow, and beautiful has helped me remember to see the beauty in words, creation, and relationships. Lately, I’ve spent quite a bit of time watching television rather than reading, but knowing that the books are there waiting… Read more

Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers: Freckles, by Gene Stratton-Porter – This is one of the best early twentieth century books I have read. Years ago I read Stratton-Porter’s sequal to this, A Girl of the Limberlost, and have now decided that I… Read more

On this ‘Halfway to Halloween’ day, the sun is shining and the wind is whistling. Next to me sits my second mug of coffee (a must for today due to a few days with not enough sleep), and as I once again edit this post I am pleasantly surprised by how many books I managed… Read more

There are many books I have begun reading in March, but only a few I’ve finished; below are three of them, and, as always, the following may contain spoilers: Emma, by Jane Austen – This was a more enjoyable read than I was anticipating and I’m so glad I read it. Jane Austen is not… Read more

Tomorrow, Monday, 20 March, marks the first day of Spring! Even though Winter hasn’t been too difficult this year in my little corner of the world, I’ve still been looking forward to Springtime. It’s been extremely freeing to not hold myself to an arbitrary list of books; my general goal has been to read through… Read more

I hope this February has found you curling up with something warm to drink and at least one good book! Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, by Lewis Carroll – These two fantastical books follow… Read more

I can hardly believe it is already time for a new Reading Life post! Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers: Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier – A mystery, a coming-of-age novel, a romance – this still-in-print modern Gothic classic has it all. There… Read more

Happy Christmas! Life has slowed down for me, strangely, so I’ve been able to read much more this month and it feels wonderful to be able to do so! I hope that you’ve been able to read stories that warm your heart during this traditionally busy time of year. Below are some of the books… Read more

Today, Tuesday, 21 December, starts the first official day of Winter, although where I live it’s felt like winter for a few weeks. I’m hoping that this Winter I’ll be able to make myself read more during the upcoming dark and dreary days, maybe make a dent in that list of To Be Read books… Read more

This November my goal was to finish a book I’ve been working on reading for about a year and I was finally able to finish it. Be aware that the following may contain spoilers: Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson – The first, also known as Mistborn: The Final Empire, in the Mistborn Saga, is my second… Read more