reading

Ah, the middle of February. We all have spring fever here in Minnesota, waiting impatiently for the snow to stop and the weather to warm. At least this weather is great for reading! Amber I’m reading Ready Player One by Ernest…

Happy May! The days are getting longer. School is almost out. You read Janna’s post with our book recommendations for keeping your reading resolutions, and then Kathleen’s post with more tips on how to achieve those goals. But have you actually stuck…

Sometimes, writing book reviews is hard. I have a lot of feelings about the book or maybe none at all. I hated the book, but don’t feel like dissecting why. I loved the book and just don’t know how to…

It’s that time of year! The time to write down, commit to, and then inevitably forget about your New Year’s resolutions. But we’re here to help. Joli, Becky, Kathleen, and I each shared one book we’ve read that has helped…

I admit, I was a reluctant listener when it came to audiobooks. A friend first recommended Audible (Amazon’s audiobook website) to me in 2011, but I didn’t listen to my first book until early in 2015. I was doing a…

You might be wondering why I am writing about food on a blog about books, but I’m over here wondering why I HAVE NOT written about food yet. I love the Food Network channel and it’s the only reason I…

I read Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris for my September book club. We’ve started voting on which books we’ll read, and I’ll admit that I didn’t vote for this one. But I thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was,…

Is there anything better than reading on vacation? I don’t think so. I make sure every time I travel to take some time to slow down and read to my heart’s content. And in August, I was lucky enough to…

My yoga journey is a typical one. I first attended a yoga class, begrudgingly, with my mom. I liked it well enough and attended semi-regularly. Then, I moved around a lot for the next four years while in graduate school…

When e-readers and tablets first hit the market they brought a storm of controversy with them. Some people were certain Amazon’s Kindle would completely replace traditional print books while others thought they were simply a fad that would pass in…