The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver continues to stand as one of my favorite books of all time! I first read The Poisonwood Bible in 2017. It was one of my first selections from Book…
View PostSpooky season is almost here and these six new releases should be at the top of your TBR! Autumn is incredible in the publishing world! Some of the best releases of the year finally get…
View PostJames by Percival Everett is a modern day classic and should be required reading. I could have read many more pages on the life of Jim, but the concise nature of Everett’s writing is one…
View PostAutumn is here and I’ve got a list of books that will have you reaching for the nearest blanket, pouring a hot cup of tea, and turning your phone on Do Not Disturb. These titles…
View PostHosting a book club sounds great, right? A group of friends coming together to read and talk about a shared book is my idea of a great time. Add in some special details like themed…
View PostFilled with discussion questions, themed food & drink lists, themed activity ideas, specially curated book playlists, and more, these book club kits take the stress out of hosting book club! When it comes to hosting…
View PostI LOVE THRILLERS! It’s one of my most consumed genres. These five thrillers are the epitome of spooky season reads. You’ll definitely want to read these with a light on. As much as I love…
View PostPersonally, I’m a huge fan of thrillers but I know they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. These eight cozy mystery novels bring the fall vibes and keep you guessing without the need to leave a…
View PostI get asked all the time, “how do you get books for free?” Well, friend, I finally sat down to lay it all out for you! It’s not an overnight process, but if you’re consistent…
View PostI broke up with my OB and it’s been an empowering ride! I’ve gotten a lot of questions about moving my care from a traditional OB to a midwife and birth center, so I thought…
View PostI just got back from a reading retreat to Key West, Florida with 15 women. This trip was a dream of mine for years! It was truly a dream come true! See everything we did…
View PostAfter years of dreaming and months of planning, I hosted my first reading retreat for 16 book lovers in Key West, Florida! Our group was made up of 16 women from all across the U.S.…
View PostThe Turtle House by Amanda Churchill is the historical fiction perfect for book club discussion! I was first introduced to Amanda via Instagram! She reached out to share about The Turtle House and I learned…
View PostThe Women by Kristin Hannah is definitely going to be the historical fiction book of the year! I first started reading Kristin Hannah novels in 2017. I picked up a copy of The Nightingale and…
View PostI have been sharing book reviews for five years and my number one recommendation to readers is to read Katherine Center’s books. Katherine Center writes love stories filled with hope, joy, and humor. I’ve read…
View PostHow do I even start to review a book I’ve looked forward to for so long? I first heard of The Rom-Commers in the summer of 2023 from Katherine Center herself. I was attending the…
View PostIn February of 2022, I started a book club! I was feeling pretty drained – I was coming to terms with leaving teaching, although I hadn’t told anyone yet. I turned to this book club…
View PostTexas is a big state and is full of unique indie bookshops! This list contains all of the must-visit independent bookstores in Texas that should be on your bookish bucket list. Don’t forget to download…
View PostAs 2023 comes to an end, I racked up a total of 116 books read. Of those 116, these 18 earned five stars from me and will be the books I recommend in 2024. This…
View PostGet ready to send this post to your spouse, siblings, and in-laws. If you’ve found your way here, it’s no doubt because you’re a reader. Below are six gift guides that all play a part…
View PostYou don’t have to be a mixologist to craft delicious drinks at home. This is a list of my favorite tools, glassware, and literature that any home bartender will surely love! This Crystal Shaker This…
View PostYoung readers and tweens can be so difficult to buy for! This list is full of gifts that young readers and young self-care aesthetic girlies will love! These Retro Happy Face Slippers Cozy reading never…
View PostEtsy is an incredible resource for unique, handmade, and personalized gifts for every season! I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite readerly shops to put on your lineup this season! Embroidery Bookmarks from SusanPrints…
View PostGet ready to forward this post to the next person that asks, “What’s on your holiday list?” I’ve gathered my favorite and most popular tech gifts of 2023, and there is something for literally everyone!…
View PostIf there is one thing I excel at, it’s creating a cozy reading environment. I want a serene reading space that fills me with joy, to be swaddled in my cozy clothes, and have plenty…
View PostWhat is Bookstagram?! BookTok?! What is going on? Fam, reading is cool again and we’re talking about it in big ways! Bookstagram, BookTok, and BookTube are niche communities on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, where accounts…
View PostNo matter what you call it – a reading journal, reading log, book tracker, reading list, reading diary, or digital journal – you can be sure THIS is the tool to help you make the…
View PostHere I am, just a mere 48 hours away from the release of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, and I can’t think of a better way to feed my excitement than with a celebratory cocktail…
View PostI don’t know about you, but when I hear “nonfiction,” I have a negative association. I think of boredom and grinding to push through books that don’t excite me. Although I’m not an avid nonfiction…
View PostI read nine books in September and these are the five that made the biggest impressions. To my surprise, they’re all entirely different vibes. No matter your mood this fall, these five selections are the…
View PostBy now, we are all well aware that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may or may not be dating. In my ongoing attempts to get the world to read more books, I’ve compiled a list…
View PostThis is my warning to you that you may want to read these in the daylight! As Autumn approaches, many readers are looking to fill their TBRs with plenty of spooky reads. Let me help…
View PostThis Texas summer has me dreaming of cooler days ahead! I couldn’t help but channel that desire into something cute and seasonally appropriate! Keep reading to get your own coloring page sent right to you!…
View PostThe Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand signified so much to me during a trip I’ll never forget. I look forward to her books each year. They’re familiar, juicy, and a welcome retreat. The first book…
View PostWhether you’re an Emily Henry stan, a Lisa Jewell girlie, or somewhere in the middle like me, this list of books is what you need to finish out your hot book summer! I’m a mood…
View PostWe recently went on an Alaskan Cruise aboard the Carnival Spirit! This is definitely a bucket list cruise and I’m still in absolute awe of the beauty that is the Alaskan coastline. We saw tons…
View PostOnce or twice a year, my mood reader heart craves a book that will rip me apart and leave me changed. On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel took that as a challenge and grabbed…
View PostKatherine Center’s books are known for bringing all of the warm fuzzies and her 2023 release, Hello Stranger, is a contender for her sweetest love story yet! It’s my latest read to earn a Five…
View PostMaame by Jessica George might just be THE contemporary fiction novel of the year. Okay, March might be too soon to call it, but this book will certainly make it to many reader’s favorite lists…
View PostMaame by Jessica George might just be THE contemporary fiction novel of the year. Okay, March might be too soon to call it, but this book will certainly make it to many reader’s favorite lists…
View PostOnce or twice a year, my mood reader heart craves a book that will rip me apart and leave me changed. On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel took that as a challenge and grabbed…
View PostI love a book that brings all of the warm fuzzies and Hello Stranger by Katherine Center is a contender for her sweetest love story yet! In a recent Instagram Reel, Center shared her perspective…
View PostJanuary is coming to a close and I am fully invested in building a February TBR full of fun and love! The five below are all at the top of my mind. I can’t wait…
View PostIt’s no secret that ‘22 was a transforming year for this space. I said “goodbye” to what I thought was my lifelong career and jumped off the deep end into social media and content creation.…
View PostHappy New Year! If you’re feeling anything like me, you’ve been bouncing back and forth between holiday hangover and extreme motivation to get 2023 rolling. Wherever you’re at with this new year, I hope you’re…
View PostIt’s no secret that I LOVE embracing all that the Christmas season has to offer. (Hello, viral book ornament post.) One way that surely gets me into the spirit each year is lining up all…
View PostHave you seen the viral book ornament video going around?! You know, the one that holds tiny books that look like confetti, representing all of the books you read this year?! It’s magical and not…
View PostAtomic Habits by James Clear is the first book I’ve ever read twice in the same year! I first read this book in February and it was like fireworks going off in my brain. There…
View PostI read eleven books this month and here’s what you should know about them! With Instagram glitching ~yet again~ this week, this was a great reminder that we don’t own our Instagram platforms. Anything could…
View PostPicking the next book for your book club can be stressful! Depending on how your club operates, you may submit books and vote on one or you may rotate and allow different members to choose…
View PostI recently read I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy and it was a grand slam five-star read! It will be one that’s added to the stack of Five Star Reads of 2022! I…
View PostAmazon is hosting its first ever Prime Early Access Sale October 11-12! This two-day sale gives early access to Black Friday deals exclusively to Prime members. A blogger friend of mine said that Amazon Sales…
View PostI tend to remember books in association with the season I read them in. The transition from Summer to Fall is typically my least favorite time of year. If you’re a newsletter subscriber, I talked…
View PostCozy vibes are setting in and that means it’s time to get your fall books lined up. It can be so overwhelming to sift through a sea of choices and know which books to prioritize.…
View PostI can see the scene from Mean Girls now, “the limit does not exist.” That’s what I’ve been whispering to myself every since Beauty in the Box finally launched. Raise your hand if you’ve ever…
View PostBooks piling up faster than you can read? I’ve got a club for you! Last week, I shared a post about why I started a book club. You can find it linked below, if you…
View PostI can see the headline now, “Girl who previously hated commitment reading starts a book club.” You may be thinking, “how does that even happen?!” For such a long time, I was so turned off…
View PostTurn thirty, run away to Maine. That’s essentially what I did! I wanted to bring in a new decade in a new and beautiful place! Summers in Maine are legendary and I finally got my…
View PostI recently read Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and it was a total five star read! It will be one that’s added to the stack of Five Star Reads of 2022! This historical fiction…
View Post“Perfect. Perfect. Perfect.” That viral sound clip was the first thing that came to mind when I closed this precious gem of a book. I read The Bodyguard on a plane ride back to Texas…
View PostThese five recommendations come with a sweetness (and maybe like a poblano pepper level of spice) guarantee. Ones that not only will you love, but can feel confident recommending to your mother, too! Summer isn’t…
View PostOkay, okay, top five-star recommendations for the first half of 2022! I’ve done the vetting, so you don’t have to! Whether you’re looking for something sweet and sappy or criminally thrilling, there’s a five-star book…
View PostIf you’re looking for the buzziest read of the summer, you’ve found it! It’s no secret how much I love Elin Hilderbrand novels. Take a look at my Instagram page and you’ll quickly realize how…
View PostAs the summer season approached, Austin and I searched for a vacation destination that would be the perfect place for our family to come together and relax. We knew we wanted to head to the…
View PostI recently had the pleasure of attending the Children’s Art & Literacy Festival in Abilene, Texas! You may not know that Austin and I used to live in Abilene. He grew up there and we…
View PostYou’ve got the books. You’ve got a designated space. Now, how are you organizing? Hello, friends! We’re talking about organization! I get asked all the time how I organize the bookcase and I’m happy to…
View PostIt’s no secret that we live in a digital world filled with constant notifications vying for our attention, apps with algorithms that keep us scrolling longer and longer, and increasing data on the negative effects…
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