Well, hello again...

 If nine months into a global pandemic isn't the right time to revive your blog then I don't know when is...


I'm back, maybe not better than ever, but trying.

I've been doing a lot of reading and this year will likely be my best ever from a quantity perspective.  I've also been doing a lot of writing.  The first draft of my novel is done and now I'm in the weeds of rewriting.  

Stay tuned for high-quality content like: book reviews, book mail, bookstagram pet peeves, picture book parade, what's saving my life, monthly and seasonal TBRs, and end of month wrap-ups.  


This year has been rough and on the good days and the bad books have gotten me through.  Books have calmed me and my children, they have given us a distraction, and reminded us that humanity has been through bad times before.  The purpose of this blog is not to gain followers or add pressure to your reading life.  My purpose is to write a love letter to books, to remember the books I read, and maybe to connect with other book lovers and have real discussions about the books we love and the books we do not.  


Let's finish 2020 with strength, grace, and good books.  


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