Books

Family, friends, thankfulness, comfort – these are the words that come to mind when I think of November. Lots of baking, lots of cups of hot coffee, lots of reading filled with a sense of calm (because it’s really autumn!) and excitement (because the holidays are upon us!). Below are recommendations (which may include spoilers)… Read more

I have always enjoyed the month of October. I love that the leaves change colour and the pleasure that comes from drinking hot mugs of tea and diving into the baking season. Below are recommendations (which may include spoilers) of some of the books I’ve been reading this month: Caught Up in a Story: Fostering… Read more

Not quite summer weather but also not quite autumn weather, September reminds me of learning, and insists upon lists being made and projects being tackled. Below are recommendations (which may include spoilers) of some of the books I’ve been reading this month: Amazing Grace: A Country Salute to Great Gospel Hymns, by J. Countryman of… Read more

August has always brought to me a sense of excitement that autumn (my favourite season) is on its way, but also a sense of sadness that the long days of sunshine will soon end. Below are recommendations (which may include spoilers) of some of the books I’ve been reading this month, as well as a… Read more

July is a month that conjures up memories of grilling, baking pies, and gathering together with friends and family outside. (It’s also the month when I realise that it’s time yet again to start thinking about the holidays!) Below are recommendations of some of the books I’ve been reading this month: Anne of Green Gables,… Read more

June! The days are long and the anticipation of even longer summer days excites the mind. Below are recommendations (which may include spoilers) of some of the books I’ve been reading this month: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling – The second book in the saga of Harry Potter is… Read more

May brings with it the end of spring and the beginnings of summer – the days become longer and full of expectation. Below are recommendations (which may include spoilers) of some of the books I’ve been reading this month: Auld Lang Syne: Words to Songs You Used to Know, by Karen Dolby – This is… Read more

A few years ago I began trying to read through the books in my parent’s house, starting with children’s books. I’d borrow a bag of books whenever I visited, read them, and return them. I ended up reading books I had, for years, looked upon with disdain only to find that I had, indeed, judged… Read more

March always brings with it the promise of longer days, greenery, birdsong, and helps me perk up from dreary February. Below are recommendations (which may include spoilers) of some of the books I’ve been reading this month: Book Girl, by Sarah Clarkson – Part autobiographical, part book lists, this work helps the reader understand the… Read more