September 19, 2019
Books and That Fresh Fall Feeling
As the days, or at least the mornings, get to feel a bit cooler, I not only overdress myself in my favorite sweaters, I also feel a little buzzing in…
September 12, 2019
Fall’s New Releases as a Fall Capsule Wardrobe
This is obviously not an exhaustive list, but I wanted to write about some of the new fall releases I'm excited about and thought it might be fun to compare…
September 5, 2019
Rereading Little Women
I had been nervous to reread Little Women. Many of the books I loved as a kid hold up for me. I still believe Anne of Green Gables (and most…
August 23, 2019
Best Board Books You May Not Know
I read a lot of board books. A LOT. We are fortunate to have a decent library, but it's still easy to quickly get burnt out by reading the same…
August 8, 2019
Offbeat Characters and Why We Love Them
One of the things that automatically attracts me to a book is a character with a quirky voice. I know I'm not the only one who is drawn to offbeat…
April 18, 2019
Classic Pairings for Some of 2019’s Best New Releases
It's been a good year for new releases and there are some really promising looking ones on the horizon. Below I've written about the best of the books published in…
December 13, 2018
Marilla, Alva, and Women With Gumption
Gumption. It's a wonderful word, isn't it? I grew up with two older brothers and I can remember being filled with pride when I once overheard my dad quietly chuckling…
September 6, 2018
Kate Atkinson’s Transcription: The Imaginary Reader and Her Book Stack
Spotted in Sawada Coffee in Chicago. She’s drinking a cortado and next to her copy of Transcript is an old concert ticket she uses as a bookmark. Later in the day she…
