Over the summer, I was contacted by a representative of Jacqueline Pirtle, author of 365 Days of Happiness: Because happiness is a piece of cake!, and offered a complimentary copy of the book. The words “free” and “book” are two of my favorites, especially when put together. I said I’d love to see the book and thanked her for thinking of me. A few weeks later, the package was delivered. I was impressed to not only receive the book, but a cute cupcake bookmark and a personal note as well. And then the school year began, my kids went back Read More
Category: Books
Literary Wisdom: 21 Best Quotes From Books
I love collecting meaningful quotes. When I find especially good ones, I post them on Facebook and Instagram and save them to my Pinterest boards. Where do they come from? Well, I find a lot of them in the books I read. It’s not a secret. I love to read. Every year, I set a reading goal. Usually, I set it at 50 books. My reading lists are hugely varied. If you look at this post about my favorite summer reads, you’ll find fiction, history, young adult novels, and even juvenile literature. If the story is a good one, I’ll probably Read More
Favorite Books to Recommend: Summer 2018 Edition
Technically, summer won’t be over until mid-September. But since school began last week, it certainly feels like it’s time to wrap summer up and prepare for autumn. As part of my summer wrap up, I’m reviewing my favorite best books read this summer. My reading goal for the year is 50 books. As of today, I’ve hit the 48 mark. I always try to get ahead on my reading during summer vacation because once school starts again, my schedule gets busy and my reading rate drops. Since early June, I’ve read nineteen books. Here are a few of my favorite Read More
17 Quotes About Reading to Inspire You
If you go back and look at this blog’s history, you’ll see that I post a list of great quotes every couple of months. I collect quotes that interest and inspire me. Reading quotes are a perfect fit for me. Why? Because I love to read. My love of reading came early in my life and it has never left me. Maybe you don’t consider yourself a reader. If that is the case, I’m sure you’ll find a quote for you here anyways. And if you are a reader, then these reading quotes are especially for you. I’ve written before Read More