Bookends: November 2017
November. Holy moly. November. It was fun, but oh, so tiring. My family traveled 15 out of 30 days, were in the capitals of three nations, and I lost ten … Continue reading Bookends: November 2017
Author: Charity
TBR List Declutter Week 24
Well, it’s Thanksgiving in the United States, but I’m not celebrating it as I usually do. I’m not going to tell you how I’m celebrating it because I’m writing this … Continue reading TBR List Declutter Week 24
TBR List Declutter Week 23
It’s the week before Thanksgiving in the U.S., but as I’m writing this, it’s only November 4. It’s a kind of lame sort of time travel, but it’s all I’ve … Continue reading TBR List Declutter Week 23
Crying in the Library of Congress
My family are library super-users. We manage holds, checkouts, renewals, and returns with a carefully balanced choreography. We love libraries so much that when my children go to bookstores, my … Continue reading Crying in the Library of Congress
TBR List Declutter, Issue 22
For me, this November is a month packed with so many fun things. I’m scheduling several weeks in advance, so if something really big happens and I fail to mention … Continue reading TBR List Declutter, Issue 22
TBR List Declutter, Issue 21
According to my handy graph, November for me is the start of two months of increased TBR growth. Will I be able to make it to the first of the … Continue reading TBR List Declutter, Issue 21
Bookends: October 2017
With October’s Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon, I have read my way out of my September slump, but I’ve developed an unhealthy taste for YA novels. Unhealthy not because YA is inherently non-nutritious … Continue reading Bookends: October 2017
Halloween Pie 2017
This Halloween continued the trend of child-led costume assembly that began last year. I’m all in favor because it appeals to my general laziness and to my “bah, humbug” attitude … Continue reading Halloween Pie 2017
TBR List Declutter, Issue 20
Today I reached title number 200! Only 550 to go! (Putting it that way takes some of the wind from my sails, even with the exclamation points.) Wondering what this … Continue reading TBR List Declutter, Issue 20
Dewey’s Readathon Wrap-up (Oct 2017)
3:00pm, October 22: I tacked seven more hours onto my reading time to make up for sleeping overnight, and I finished two more books (one of which is shown below). … Continue reading Dewey’s Readathon Wrap-up (Oct 2017)
Readathon Update: Two books finished!
9:30pm: I finished my second book of the readathon! Infinity is not nearly as good as Fierce Kingdom. Not remotely. But my daughter recommended it and it’s a quick read so … Continue reading Readathon Update: Two books finished!
Readathon Check-in: One book down!
1:30pm: I finished one whole book! Fierce Kingdom is awesome, and if you’re familiar with my book reviews, you know that I rarely call a book “awesome.” It drew me through … Continue reading Readathon Check-in: One book down!
Imperfect Happiness 