As a stay-at-home mother and freelance book editor, I often find myself struggling to find the time to read. Until the past few months, I hadn’t been working, so I had a lot more time to dive into a good book. However, my husband and I are in a position where I need to be … Continue reading The Bookworm’s Lament (Part 1)
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Author Interview: Adrienne Dillard
As I've touched on in previous posts, social media has enabled me to connect with the authors of some of my favorite books. Among the wonderful individuals to grace my life with conversation is the remarkable Adrienne Dillard, author of my all-time favorite book, Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey. Over the summer, Adrienne … Continue reading Author Interview: Adrienne Dillard
Book Review: Erma’s Attic by Deanna Edens
The minute I finished Angels of the Appalachians by Deanna Edens, I was downloading Erma’s Attic. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next with my favorite characters, and this book allowed me to once again dive into their lives. When it ended, I didn’t want to leave their world. Alternating between the past and … Continue reading Book Review: Erma’s Attic by Deanna Edens
Book Review: Letters to Putin
Since I was a teenager, I’ve enjoyed reading stories written by survivors of child abuse. In such tales, I find equal parts strength and encouragement, as I am a survivor, too. Letters to Putin by Joshua T. Crowley, however, was remarkably different – this book validated my own experience in many indescribable ways. I cannot … Continue reading Book Review: Letters to Putin
Book Review: Cor Rotto by Adrienne Dillard
As an avid reader, I often find myself struggling to find the time to read each and every book in my To Be Read stack. However, I always seem to find the time to read Cor Rotto by Adrienne Dillard one more time. Today, I read Cor Rotto for the second time this year, and … Continue reading Book Review: Cor Rotto by Adrienne Dillard
Book Review: Untethered by Julie Lawson Timmer
God bless whoever decided to put books in Dollar Tree! A few months ago, I woke up to a very rainy Sunday morning. I live less than a mile from a Dollar Tree store, so I decided to grab a few books and a couple of household cleaning items. Among the books I grabbed on … Continue reading Book Review: Untethered by Julie Lawson Timmer
The Golden Rule of Reading
I am not a fan of social media for a lot of reasons (mostly because I think I’m as crotchety at heart as they come). However, as I’ve developed as a reader and nowadays as an author, I’ve implemented a new policy in my household: If you love the book, thank the writer. I mean … Continue reading The Golden Rule of Reading
Book Review: The Department for Mutated Persons by Robert R. Fike
The Department for Mutated Persons by Robert R. Fike presents a frightening alternative future for the United States, masterfully exploring the ageless conundrum of “Us vs. Them” in a story that reminds me equally of The X-Men and Insurgent (sequel to Divergent). Following Alan through his experiences in a modern-day work camp for individuals who … Continue reading Book Review: The Department for Mutated Persons by Robert R. Fike
Book Review: Angels of the Appalachians by Deanna Edens
Angels of the Appalachians by Deanna Edens was the first book I encountered on my Kindle Unlimited subscription in January of 2018. This was the book that made me fall in love with Kindle Unlimited because I realized that there were treasures to be found – and Angels of the Appalachians is one of my … Continue reading Book Review: Angels of the Appalachians by Deanna Edens
Time to Scroll? Time to Read!
One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone says they “don’t have time” to read. “Oh, I love reading – I just don’t have the time anymore! I’m so busy.” And to a point, I get it – work, kids, having a household, marriage, and all those other adult responsibilities can really get in … Continue reading Time to Scroll? Time to Read!
The Pensive Bookworm 