I’ve been really into personal finance lately (See my review of The Simple Path to Wealth). I started with creating a budget and then slowly worked my way up to tackling my 401(k) and opening a Roth IRA. Not sure …
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I have been obsessively following along with Booksparksโ Summer Reading Challenge (#SRC17) and for participating in one of their weekly contests, I won a book! The book was Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson. I was excited about this one …
When Janna posted her review of Joshilyn Jackson’s The Opposite of Everyone, I knew I wanted to read one of her books. At the beginning of July, I saw that she had a new one coming out – The Almost …
I wasnโt thinking about rescue when my grandmotherโs letter came — Among the Lesser Gods, Margo Catts. You know youโre in for a good read when the first line captures your attention. Iโm reminded of the importance of first lines …
Joli and I are part of the Girly Book Club, an international book club with members in over 50 cities around the world. We all read the same book and discuss it on the same night of each month. It’s …
I listened toย The Gamesย byย Tedย Kosmatkaย while we traveled from Duluth, MN to Rapid City, SD. All the hot new releases seem to always have a long holding period so I strolled the aisles at the library, found the sci-fi section, and this …
Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder is a must read. I devoured this book, slowly and purposefully, realizing early on these were words to savor. Half memoir and half travel log, Neither Wolf nor Dog …
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Book of the Month Club: Loving the book mail!
by Joliby JoliHello, bookish friends! I wanted to take a moment to review Book of the Month Club, which I have been a member of now for 14 months (geez, I feel like I just started yesterday!). Choice Every month, I choose …
I’ve read a lot of great books in my lifetime, but it’s rare that I read a book that actually changes my life. This memoir by Amy Silverstein is a must-read for everyone. Whether or not you think you like …