I am, for the most part, trying to avoid endlessly scrolling through the news. Yes, I need to know what's going, but it seems like so many of the headlines are written solely to inspire fear and dread, and that's not helpful. I've mostly been relying on NPR, which doesn't use frantic headlines and presents … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: March 28, 2020
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Sunday Sum-Up: March 22, 2020
As I write this, neither my city nor state is under official quarantine. The state's number of COVID-19 cases is less than fifty, with no deaths, and few hospitalizations. Obviously, I hope that number stays low. In the meantime, schools have switched over to distance-learning; restaurants have switched to drive-thru, take-out, and delivery only, and … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: March 22, 2020
Sunday Sum-Up: March 15, 2020
So. This has been a week. Social distancing is the name of the game to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It's not every day that everyone is encouraged to stay at home and read a book. Unfortunately, my job doesn't allow me to work from home, so I still have to go in. We've been … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: March 15, 2020
Sunday Sum Up: March 8, 2020
It was my birthday week! I had a lovely, relaxing day that involved book shopping, dinner with friends, and cake. A lot of cake. I won't say there was too much cake, but there was definitely a lot of it. It was a great week for photos, too, with sunny days and clear skies, except … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up: March 8, 2020
Goodreads Monday: The Mirror and the Light
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The Mirror and … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Mirror and the Light
Anticipated 2020 Releases
We haven't quite closed the door on 2019, but the last weeks of December are a perfectly good time to look ahead to the book releases I am most looking forward to in 2020. I've listed them in chronological order, though the dates could change. The Borgia Confessions by Alyssa Palombo - February 11 … Continue reading Anticipated 2020 Releases