A new year, a new decade, a new book list! The first few months of 2020 have been nothing short of hectic. We have had more on our plate than usual since we changed calendars and at time we were treading to keep our heads above water. As always, books were my calm in all… Read More 2020 Books: #1-10
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, Galentine’s with your besties (or boycott… Read More 14 Love Stories for Valentine’s Day 2020
“The Glittering Hour” by Iona Grey In 1925, the war is over and the “Bright Young People” rule London. They are the wealthy, fashionable elite that the paparazzi adore and young socialites don’t mind giving them plenty to write about. Selina Lennox is one of their shining stars. The youngest of the Lennox children she… Read More Book of the Month: January 2020
Happy New Year, Readers! In 2019 I far surpassed my original reading goal of 52 books ending the year with a total of 68 books read. After going through my list, I decided doing a “Top 10” post just wasn’t going to cut it. I really enjoyed most of the books that I read in… Read More The Booked Mama’s Favorite Books of 2019
“A Hundred Summers” by Beatriz Williams A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams: Budgie Byrne is the life of the party, the girl that all the boys fawn over. Her life-long best friend Lily Dane, however, feels she is the complete opposite. In the fall of 1931, Lily & Budgie make the drive from Smith College… Read More Book of the Month: December 2019
Happy New Year, Readers! I hope the holiday season was a restful and happy one filled with lots of downtime for you. The last month of the year for our family is never a quiet one. Extended work hours, extra activities for our kids, Christmas prep and family gatherings galore we really don’t stop and… Read More 2019 Books: #61-68
“The Unhoneymooners” by Christina Lauren Olive and her twin sister Ami are polar opposites. Where Ami leads a charmed life full of love and luck, Olive has a black cloud of mishaps following her everywhere she goes. Having recently lost a roommate and her job, Olive is facing another daunting scenario – being Maid of… Read More Book of the Month: November 2019
‘Tis the season to be thankful! As we all gather around with family in the coming weeks to share turkey and all the fixings we reflect on all of the things in our lives we are most grateful for. One of the things at the top of my list are books, of course! But there… Read More Books To Be Thankful For
“The Overdue Life of Amy Byler” by Kelly Harms Amy Byler has been a single mother for the past three years to her teenage daughter, Cori and her tween son, Joe. Her husband, John, called from a business trip to China and announced that he wasn’t coming home leaving Amy with no income as a… Read More Book of the Month: October 2019
Fall has officially arrived. Fall foods, mother nature’s beautiful fall scenery but with it the dreaded busy fall schedules. Our three children have me constantly on the go this time of year so finding time to read has been a little tricky. I miss steady reading times when the freedom of summer ends so when… Read More 2019 Books: #51-60