“ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with...
Depending on the route I take home from work, I sometimes drive by my favorite local shop. I hadn’t noticed an illuminated open sign in awhile, so stopping by hasn’t been in the forefront of my mind. My bookworm friend (and neighbor) Frank called me last...
One of my favorite books is Beach Music by Pat Conroy. I read it well over fifteen years ago and it still remains a book close to my heart. Recently I recommended it to my friend (and next door neighbor) Frank. As mentioned in previous...
Dark skies, pouring rain, steaming coffee 🍮, and lots of books. Happy Easter. Other than the giant elephant in the room, things are pretty much status quo around here. Whatever these days ahead have in store, life will find a way. So, give the elephant it’s...
For as long as I can remember I’ve always thought life should have a soundtrack. You know, like the movies. A tragic scene has a dramatic score matched to it, a happy scene, maybe something light and airy playing softly in the background? Going in to...
One of the many things I love about reading is the feeling of complete immersion. So, what frustrates me is when I can’t seem to connect with a book. This doesn’t happen all the time, but it does seem like it has been happening more...
Lately I’ve been thinking about book subject matter that I’m getting tired of. This doesn’t mean I think they are bad, it just means when I see them I don’t even want to read their synopsis because I am burnt out in this category of...
Happy Leap Day! Not sure if that’s a thing, but I’ll say it anyway. It has been almost a month since I’ve posted, but I’m here now, so let’s talk books 📚 Recently I was reading a blog post by Carol, @readingladies concerning things to have on...
• Thank you #Randomhouse #partner for the Elizabeth Berg books and The Testaments by Margaret Atwood • Similar to books & coffee, books & cats are a thing. Most people, except my dear friend Julie, love the latter. Although she does like my cat way more...
Happy Friday 📚 As previously mentioned, my blog posts of late have been written in 3-5 minute increments during my work day. Today is a perfect example— as I type this, I am on my lunch break. Often I’m not entirely sure of the direction I want...