Month: September 2017

I wish I were a fast reader,  but I’m not. There’s a few reasons, some unchangeable and some others, manageable.  Being a book blogger and bookstagrammer I feel sometimes pressured to pick up my pace. The 6-8 books I usually read a month seems too few. The more this weighs on my mind, the less I find myself grabbing for a book and the less interested I am in keeping up. Continue reading Keeping up with the Jones’

In Junior high, 7th & 8th grade when I attended, my Gigi (grandmother) purchased an ad for the back of the school yearbook. She owned a beauty salon and always supported local schools, as well as their athletics.  My 8th grade year, the ad she purchased also included a full 8×10 photo of yours truly.  I loved it, for the simple reason of feeling loved and adored by her. Continue reading Bully, Bully

I can vividly remember when I fell in love with reading.  Oddly, I barely remember the actual book, yet that’s really not my point. My elementary school library (still running) was quite well stocked. Mrs. C, as I called her, was a memorable librarian who was kind and always helpful.  In elementary school we had a dedicated class to library where we were encouraged and required to pick our own books and yes- read them. While I don’t remember the book- I remember how it made me feel. And, with that book I realized the life’s and world’s that were opened to me via a bound bunch of pages. Continue reading Becoming a Reader

2017 Harper Collins

Summary

“ Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn’s happy small town family life was torn apart by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father- Pikeville’s notorious defense attorney- devastated. And it left the family fractured beyond repair, consumed by secrets from that terrible night. Continue reading The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter

If your neighbor was drowning, would you extend your hand? I would bet with certainty- you would. You wouldn’t first ask, “What is your political view?” or fill in the blank question to make sure they are worthy of saving. I would bet with certainty you would extend your hand, throw a life vest if you couldn’t swim-because when our fellow human beings are in need we are there to help and lift one another. This has been proven, once again, through tragedy. We’ve seen strangers helping strangers, neighbors helping neighbors through the horrific storms of Harvey and Irma. We are reminded of this yet again, on this solemn day-9/11. We have so much more in common than we do differences; when we drop the facade of politics and partisan bickering. Continue reading C.S. Lewis & food for thought