I didn't plan it this way, but it turns out everything I read this month was related to the British royal family!...
What I Read in January and February 2021
During the first two months of last year I read 20 books. This year I've only read about two thirds that many. But I've really loved almost everything that I've read, so I'm OK with quality over quantity right now....
2020 Reading Recap
In 2020 I read 127 books. And I read more "OMG amazing" books than ever before. Here are a few that I'm still thinking about. ...
What I Read in November 2020
November was a strange reading month for me. I only read seven books, but a number of them were really great!...
What I Read in October 2020
I didn't think I'd read much this month. I thought in the run-up to Election Day my concentration might be shot. But somehow I managed to read 14 books!...
What I Read in September 2020
I started off September strong – I read my 100th book of the year thus meeting my 2020 reading goal. And then Justice Ginsburg died. ...
All The Best Election and Voting Merchandise
Like so many of us, I'm deep in the throes of grief right now. I'm mourning the loss of one of my heroes, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and terrified of what her death means for our country. The urge in a time like this is (and should be!) to do something. So I've put together a list of the best places to donate and volunteer. And if you're feeling like rage shopping? Yeah, I've got you covered....
What I Read in August 2020
This month I set a goal to read 20 books. I did it. And now I’m ready to go take...
What I Read in July 2020
By most people’s standards I read a lot this month. But I could have read so much more. I was...
12 Long Books for When You Have a LOT of Spare Time
As we head into what I hope is a long holiday weekend for a lot of people, I thought I'd share a list of twelve of my favorite long books. Most of these are over 500 pages, but in my opinion they're also all easy reads. ...
What I Read in June 2020
I read 18 books in June. 18!! I've always been a voracious reader, but I think that's a new record. Perhaps the most miraculous thing about my June reading is that I read four books that are in the running for my year end favorites list....
Political Books For Your Election Year Reading List
This may come as a surprise to some of you, but political books don't make up a huge percentage of what I read. I read books to relax, to expand my perspective, or to transport me to a different world. Books about politics don't tend to accomplish any of those goals for me. ...
