After watching just one episode of Dash and Lily on #Netflix in December, I lost all willpower and binged it. As soon as I learned it was based on a book, I knew I had to read it. Imagine my joyous reaction when I discovered there are not one, but three Dash and Lily books! [...]
William Kent Kreuger's This Tender Land is a lyrical novel set during the summer of 1932 and follows four children as they go on a literal and metaphorical journey. Odie, Albert, Mose and Emmy are all students at the Lincoln Indian School, and their time there will forever shape who they are and the choices [...]
My latest post for the Knoxville Moms is up, and it's all about my latest parenting trick that's saving my sanity. If you feel invisible, like your kids don't listen or won't hear your requests unless you use your mean mom voice, try this trick. It's a game changer for us. You can read the [...]
When you read a lot, you may find you receive judgement for the kinds of books you like. That's lame. The books you enjoy are worthy of your love, whether 'society' or anyone else deems them acceptable. I often get asked for non-fiction book recommendations. As a lifelong fiction fan, it took me awhile to [...]
I've been participating in Goodread's Reading Challenge for the past few years. I don't view it as a competition, but as a goal I'm setting for myself. I also just love keeping track of what I've read, and the Year in Review is such a fun feature. You can view mine here. In summary, I [...]
Paw Prints in the Sink 