Happy New Year, Readers! In some ways 2023 has felt like it has dragged on and on and yet I can’t believe it is already time to curate my “Favorite Books” list. It took me no time to come up what my “favorite” book was this year because there was one that stuck with me… Read More The Booked Mama’s Favorite Books of 2023

Happy New Year, Readers! When I set a goal of 90 books for this year (10 more than I did last year) I never imagined I would be closing the year with a grand total of 113 books read! In some ways 2022 has felt like it has dragged on and on and yet I… Read More The Booked Mama’s Favorite Books of 2022

For me the perfect “beach read” is a light-hearted, feel good story that leaves a smile on my face. For others, it’s a mystery just waiting to be solved or a jump back in time to a place long forgotten. Whatever genre you pack in your tote for a day at the beach take a… Read More 10 Books to Read on Your Next Beach Day

Happy New Year, Readers! When I set a goal of 80 books for this year (10 more than I did last year) I never imagined I would be closing the year with a grand total of 100 books read! I’m so grateful to have had these books to escape to during yet another strange year.… Read More The Booked Mama’s Favorite Books of 2021

Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching which means it’s almost time for those grand romantic declarations, binging on too much chocolate and conversations over candlelight dinners…or just curling up with a good book! Whether you plan to celebrate the big day with a special someone, a Zoom Galentine’s with your besties… Read More 14 Love Stories for Valentine’s Day 2021

Happy New Year, Readers! With the enormous amount of extra time we spent at home the last 10 months I was able to reach and exceed my goal of 70 books for the year. I’m so grateful to have had these books to escape to during this strange year. In some ways 2020 has felt… Read More The Booked Mama’s Favorite Books of 2020

There is nothing like a feel-good book to add to your holiday cheer. Most of the time Christmas stories are fairly predictable but let’s be honest in these unpredictable times a little comfort and joy is just what we all need. I’ve pulled together a collection of Christmas books I’ve read over the last two… Read More 10 Books for Christmastime

The Booked Mama is back with an all new spooky collection for 2020! It’s the time of year when the weather gets crisp, the leaves begin to fall and Hocus Pocus airs non-stop on TV. It’s also the perfect month to catch up on some great thrillers to add to the excitement of the Halloween… Read More 13 Thrillers to Keep You Up This Halloween Season

This year our vacations may have turned into stay-cations but we can still easily escape to another time or place just by picking up a book. For me the perfect “beach read” is a light-hearted, feel good story that leaves a smile on my face. For others, it’s a mystery just waiting to be solved… Read More 10 Books to Read on Your Next Beach Day