Why: I swear this was inadvertently another World War II read! The cover actually caught my eye because I have been fascinated with trains since I was a little girl and would run down the block to count engines and hope …
Becky
Becky
Crafter by nature, event manager by trade, Wisconsinite by blood, sports enthusiast by choice. Oh, and I have Bachelors degree in Journalism and Masters' degrees in Business and Sports Administration that I like to flex via blogging here and handling digital content for a local yarn shop!
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We always call these โLazy Sunday #TBR list Roundupsโ but today is even more lazy than usual. Itโs just me, Becky, here and my TBR List adds are all from one webpage that has done me in. And I quoteโฆ …
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Book ReviewsHistorical FictionRomance
Review: The Dressmaker’s Dowry by Meredith Jaeger
by Beckyby BeckyWhy: I love historical fiction. That pretty much sums up my answer to why I read a majority of the books I do! However, I also have a love for the city of San Francisco. Not only do my brother, …
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Book ReviewsHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
Review: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
by Beckyby BeckyWhy: I was intrigued by the trailer for the upcoming motion picture version ofย The Light Between Oceans and heard it mentioned that it was adapted from a New York Times Bestseller. When I looked up the book and saw the …
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Please note that this short messageย is intended as continuing education for those that have read my review of How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack. While the information that follows is still beneficial, it is best to prepare yourself to …
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Why:ย I love learning about World War II. There is something about “the greatest generation” of Americans and the military stories from the war that makes me pine for simpler times and a united togetherness in our country. (The world too, …
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Why:ย Road to Paradiseย by Paullina Simons piqued my interest because my friends and I took a road trip the summer after high school, just as Shelby sets out to do. (Shout out to our fearless LQ Leader, Joli for sitting in …
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Memes are everywhere. They are a cultural phenomenon. Webster’s dictionary describes a meme as “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from one person to another in a culture” or an amusing or interesting picture, video, etc., that is …
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Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly
10 Haunting Stories to get you in the Halloween Spirit
by Beckyby BeckyWhether you believe in ghosts or not, there is something about All Hallows’ Eveย that stirs aย desire to experience the chill of the paranormal. Books provide us endless options for haunting ghost stories and supernatural specters. These may be outright eerie …
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Why: If youโve read any of my other reviews, press fast forward. Haha! The Girl in the Castle is historical fiction that blends fact and fiction. That alone probably would have been enough for me to pick up the title, however, the …