BOOK NOOK: What I’ve Been Reading I read every night before going to sleep so I go through a lot of books. Do you like to read? What type/genre is your favorite? My most-read genre lately is quick cozy mysteries. Cozy mysteries are actually a sub-genre of crime fiction. There are also quite a few paranormal cozy mystery series. he setting is typically a close-knit community where everyone knows each other, such as a small village, bookstore, tea shop, or bakery.I have a few favorite characters in them. The professional turned farmer and animal rescuer. The bookstore owner who can’t…
All The Places We Call Home All The Places We Call Home written By Patrice Gopo and Illustrated by Jenin Mohammed. Published in June 14, 2022 by WorthyKids. A 32 page hardcover book with a great lyrical story. Patrice Gopos first picture book shows family history and stories helps shape childrens identity. It brings awareness to the broader world. The story shows the ties of a child to cultures and communities and how deep they can run even beyond where they sleep. Here is an interview by Writing For Your Life of Patricia Gopo
Book Review: The Lost Apothecary I went into this library to pick up Daring Greatly by Brene Brown for monthly book club with Morgan of Is Was Will BE. Saw this book “The Lost Apothecary” on a shelf at the checkout counter. The word apothecary caught my eye. The Lost Apothecary is a novel by by Sarah Penner. Published in 2021, it is a contemporary novel from both the historical and mystery fiction genres. I read this book in a 24 hour period. It involves the dark alleyways…
This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. Random Ramblings on the Letter X Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. The letter X is notorious for being one of the least used letters. in fields like mathematics it often represents an unknown variable. In everyday language, X often stands as a symbol for the unknown or as a mark to signify a spot, like on a treasure map. It’s also the symbol for a kiss in written correspondence, adding a touch…
This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. LETTER M Memories & Maybe Days Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Memories, Its amazing that even things we don’t ‘remember’ The Body Keeps The Score, It holds memory. Embracing the power of “maybe”. Having “Maybe Days” could refer to those moments when we’re unsure of what lies…
This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. For the letter B I am sharing with you some book recommendations related to mental wellness. I am a book lover and spend what time I can reading books. In addition to wanting to use my blog for awareness and advocacy I share about some of the books I read. Disclaimer:This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Here are some book recommendations across various topics related to mental wellbeing: These books cover a…
I am linking up with Grammys Grid The writing prompt is Active Be Active Be Active~ (Reminds me of the Activia Brand Yogurt commercial for some reason? or a gut health commercial?) I will be honest here I struggle with being physically active. Currently my pain in my joints and bones is through the roof. I know being inactive is only going to weaken muscles and cause more pain. How do I find the balance? I think back to my much younger years when if I didn’t have my nose in a book I was very active. I used to…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Kiss Of Salt Book Review Kiss of Salt by Smita BhattacharyaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars As it says in the summary on Amazon “you won’t be able to put down the book until you’ve solved the mystery along with her in the beautiful side-streets of Goa.” I was not able to put it down until I turned the last page. I was only a few pages in when I had to keep reading to find out what was happening and who was…
20 Books 2020 Though jumping in a bit late in the summer. I am linking up with 746books.com for 20 Books of Summer 2020
I was happy to be able to read and review a copy of Dancing in the Narrows: A Mother-Daughter Odyssey Through Chronic Illness by Anna Penenberg