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• My January Reading Wrap-Up

  In January we got hammered with snow, freezing rain and ice, so much that I got four days off of work and I’m still digging my car out. It was a great reading... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: The Shark House by Sara Ackerman

  

  I love books about Hawaii, especially when they focus on Native Hawaiian culture. I also love books about nature and animals. So this book, about a marine... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I Discovered in 2025

  

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is about bookish discoveries we made in 2025. I discovered a lot of great new authors, so I’m... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Fantasy Reviews: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy and Bury Our Bones in the...

  

  I don’t usually like to lump together reviews, but these are my first two fantasy reads of 2026 so I wanted to share my thoughts. These books meet the Speccy... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Reading Goals and Challenges for 2026

  

  This week’s topic for Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is our reading goals and challenges for 2026. Last year I said I wanted to be more... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Review: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin...

  

  I’m continuing to explore young adult fiction now that I work with teens every day, and this book was fantastic. It’s written in what felt like a very real... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’m Anticipating in 2026

  

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is our most anticipated books coming out in the first half of 2026. Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: The Best Books I Read in 2025

  

  I hope you had a happy holiday season and are looking forward to the new year. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is the best books ... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Life in Book Titles, 2025

  

  This is my first time doing this meme where you have to fill in these prompts using only books read this year (and without repeating any). You can also find... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My December Reading Wrap-Up

  2025 is a wrap, and I can’t say I’m sorry to leave it behind. It was a difficult year, one of changes and uncertainty and loss. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My October Reading Wrap-Up

  Happy November, readers! October was fairly uneventful, which is fine with me. I mostly focused on work, volunteering in my library’s Fall Book Sale, and going... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nonfiction November: My Year (So Far) in Reading Nonfiction

  

  I always love participating in Nonfiction November, because I get so many good book recommendations from the other bloggers. The first week’s topic is “celebrat... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Halloween Horror/Fantasy Novels You May Not Have Read

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is a Halloween freebie. Today I’m writing about some of my favorite horror/paranormal stories tha... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Young Adult Fiction: Reads and Rereads

  Working with high school English classes, I’ve become much more interested in young adult fiction, particularly books that will engage our students. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• ARC Review: The Gilded Heiress and Gabriela and His Grace

  

  I received advanced review copies (ARCs) of two historical romance novels this summer, The Gilded Heiress by Joanna Shupe and Gabriela and His Grace by Liana... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• An Update on 2025 Reading Challenges

  

  We’re in the home stretch on reading challenges, so here’s an update on where I am. I still have a lot to read in three months, but I would like to close these... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• ARC Review: The Librarians by Sherry Thomas

  

  I really wanted to like this one. I’ve enjoyed Sherry Thomas’ romances, but this was the exact opposite of steamy. Neither the romances nor the mystery worked... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top Ten Tuesday: Some of My Favorite Series

  This week’s Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is about our favorite series, especially those series that are consistently good throughout. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My September Reading Wrap-Up

  

  September was a pretty good month, all things considered. I’m super-excited about the return of Reading Rainbow, with new host and librarian, Mychal Threets. I... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE

• ARC Review: As a Jew by Sarah Hurwitz

  

  This book came along at just the right time for me, and was exactly what I needed. I’ve been struggling with my Jewish identity since the events of October 7,... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2025 BOOKS, CULTURE