10 Favorite Books from 2016

I am an avid reader and I’m always excited to share my favorite books. I set a goal for myself each year to read 50 books. This year I reached 75 (so far…still have a few days left!). Goodreads.com is what I use to keep track of what I’ve read, how much I liked it, and what I want to read next. If you haven’t joined Goodreads, I highly recommend it. I’ve been a member for 10 years now. You can share recommendations with your friends, read reviews from other readers, and even enter book giveaways. Who doesn’t love a Read More

7 Christmas Books for Your Collection

Do you collect anything? My mom, who owns an antique store, collects old tins, old flashlights, dice, Asian art, antique purses, and so many more things I could write several posts of them alone. I try not to collect so much (if you don’t count pens and washi tape!), but I do collect a few items related to Christmas. I currently own more than two dozen children’s Christmas books. They are kept out year-round because I love children’s literature and I love Christmas. My love of children’s books goes back, of course, to my own childhood. My great-grandmother used to Read More