Kirsten
Reflections on the Year Thus Far
July brought about my annual Summer reading slump which always puts me in a reflective mode as we head into the dog days of Summer and...
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Kirsten
- Mar 27
- 3 min
REVIEW: The House of Eve
Special thanks to the publisher, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for a review copy to read and review! Sadeqa Johnson’s newest novel, The...
Kirsten
- Mar 17
- 2 min
REVIEW: As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
Double win for As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow as it was a Book of the Month backlog book AND fit into one of the categories for the...
Kirsten
- Feb 9
- 3 min
Anticipated New Releases 2023
Now that we're solidly into February and Spring is well on its way, I've finally had a chance to put together of the list of books I'm...
Kirsten
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Let's Chat Goals
Last year I changed up how I looked at my reading life and therefore set goals. It was so freeing to not to have a specific number goal...
Kirsten
- Jan 6
- 2 min
2022 Honorable Mentions
Last week I revealed my top ten favorite reads in 2022. This post is dedicated to the books that were also great and wonderful reads, but...
Kirsten
- Dec 30, 2022
- 3 min
Top Ten of 2022
It's here! The end of the year as well as the top ten books I read this year. With a very active toddler, a massive home addition, and a...
Kirsten
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
Yet Another Gift Guide
I don't know about you, but I love gifting the perfect book to someone for Christmas. I enjoy thinking about the person, what they like,...
Kirsten
- Nov 5, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: A Face For Picasso
Wowowowowow, do I have a nonfiction book hangover? Is that a thing? This book was phenomenal and would make for a perfect read for...
Kirsten
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
Updated 2022 Favorites
If you're reading this and wondering what happened to my second quarter favs, you would be accurate in thinking there was no post. Life...
Kirsten
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: True Biz
Here's the low down on this book: I loved it. I specifically loved the amount of information and glimpses into deaf culture this Sarah...
Kirsten
- Jun 18, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: Take Your Breath Away
Special thanks to partners Bibliolifestyle and William Morrow Books for a finished copy of Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay to...
Kirsten
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: The Diamond Eye
Kate Quinn’s newest historical fiction novel, The Diamond Eye, could not be more poignant for today’s world stage. Set in World War II as...
Kirsten
- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
First Quarter Favs
Hello friends! Whew. It’s been a hot minute since I wrote anything on this platform. To be perfectly honest, I haven’t been reading as...
Kirsten
- Mar 19, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: Portrait of a Thief
Thank you to Tiny Reparation Books, Penguin Random House, and NetGalley for an electronic copy of this book to read in advance in...
Kirsten
- Mar 10, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: Woman On Fire
Special thanks to partners Bibliolifestyle and Harper Books for including me on the tour for Lisa Barr‘s newest novel, WOMAN ON FIRE....
Kirsten
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
REVIEW: Beautiful Country
Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang marks 2/16 complete for my own personal and very intentional reading challenge (read my post on that...
Kirsten
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: Upgrade
Special thanks to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy of Blake Crouch's newest novel, Upgrade, to read in...
Kirsten
- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: Call Us What We Carry
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: poetry is not really my thing. It often confuses me. Instead of enjoying beautiful language...
Kirsten
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
REVIEW: Cultish
"Or if you're like me, you know it when you hear it. The exclusive language was the biggest clue" (located at 9:34 of Track 8 out of 40...
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