The month I almost read 20 books {Quick Lit}
I'm a little late to the party, but one of my blogging goals this year is to actually write book reviews (and not just star ratings!) and regularly participate in the Quick Lit posts with Anne at…
How do YOU rate books on Goodreads?
For a long time I avoided rating books on Goodreads. As I've started using it more regularly and connecting with more people, though, I had a couple friends ask me to share my…
What I’m reading for the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2015 reading challenge
I generally avoid reading challenges because my reading list is constantly evolving and I've learned from experience that I rarely stick to the reading list I plan in advance. But this one was just…
25 novels and biographies about World War II
2013 was marked by an obsession with young adult dystopian novels, and last year was the year of escapism (and also the year I discovered that not all contemporary fiction is as cheesy…
My top 10 reads of 2014 {and what’s on my list for 2015!}
I am just about to hit 80 books read for the year. That's 20 books shy of my goal of 100 but not as low as I thought it'd be based on my…
Question of the Day: Do you judge books by their covers?
Back when Life Your Way was Organizing Your Way, we used to do a weekly "Question of the Day" feature, and I thought it would be fun to bring it back from time…
9 Picture Book Treasuries for Your Home Library
I love children's books with a passion, but I especially love picture books! When I first began adding treasuries to our library almost 10 years ago (many of them recommended by Sonlight), I…
Any Bets on How Many of These Books I’ll Actually Read? {Summer Reading List}
My goal is to actually read 100 books this year (a goal I've set every year for the past few years but never quite hit), which means 25 books over the three months…
Who’s Your Favorite Strong Female Character?
As the mother of four girls, I love that books with strong female characters abound for every age: Nancy Drew and Annie (from the Magic Tree House) set out on adventures to solve…
{Book} Favorites: Seven More Series for Fans of Divergent
Like many people, The Hunger Games series introduced me to a new genre of books -- young adult dystopian -- and left me hungry for more (no pun intended!). Since then, I've read…