"Life is like February, short and sweet." --Unknown Life From Houston, Texas Houston February Weather February has come and gone! Historically I have never been a big fan of the month of February, I honestly don't know why. But in recent years and certainly this year this is starting to change. My beef with February... Continue Reading →
Book Talk: In The Lives Of Puppets – TJ Klune
“Forgiving others could be difficult, but forgiving yourself can sometimes feel impossible.” ― TJ Klune, In the Lives of Puppets Book Details: Written by TJ Klune Published: April 25, 2023 Publisher: Tor Books Genres: Fantasy Fiction/LGBTQ+ Fiction/Contemporary Fiction Back Cover Synopsis: Deep in the heart of a peculiar forest, in a strange little home built into... Continue Reading →
Book Talk: On What Grounds – Cleo Coyle
“Coffee makes a sad man cheerful, a languorous man active, a cold man warm, a warm man glowing. It awakens mental powers thought to be dead, and when left in a sick room, it fills the room with a fragrance…. The very smell of coffee terrorizes death.”― Cleo Coyle, On What Grounds Book Details: Written by... Continue Reading →
Book Talk: The Story Collector – Evie Woods
"If we lose our stories…we lose ourselves"― Evie Woods, The Story Collector Book Details: Written by Evie Woods Published: August 13, 2024 Publisher: One More Chapter / Harper Collins Genres: Magical Realism/Fairy Tale /Historical Fiction Back Cover Synopsis (via One More Chapter) In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change... Continue Reading →
Book Talk: The Twilight Garden – Sara Nisha Adams
"Just make sure you don't stick to what's easy or convenient. Always follow what you want. However often that changes."― Sara Nisha Adams, The Twilight Garden Book Details: Written by Sara Nisha Adams Published: April 9. 2024 Publisher: William Morrow, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers Genres: Friendship Fiction/Literary Fiction/Coming of Age Fiction/ Urban Fiction Jacket... Continue Reading →
Book Talk: Black Woods, Blue Sky – Eowyn Ivey
“It was bewildering, how closely grief ran alongside joy.”― Eowyn Ivey, Black Woods, Blue Sky Book Details: Written by Eowyn Ivey Published: February 4, 2025 Publisher: Random House Genres: Magical Realism/Literary Fiction/Modern Folktale Back Cover Synopsis (via Amazon) Birdie’s keeping it together; of course she is. So she’s a little hungover, sometimes, and she has to... Continue Reading →
Thursday: January 1, 2026
"Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing." --Sarah Ban Breathnach Happy New Year! 2026 is here and already it feels like it is slipping through my fingers. I guess in a way that's how time works, it just keeps going. Hope you all got to ring in the new... Continue Reading →
Thursday: October 16, 2025
“October is a symphony of permanence and change.”– Bonaro W. Overstreet ** Note** I know this post is very late but I had it written down and saved in my drafts and wanted to add it as a general update of where I have been in the not too distant past. Hoping to come back... Continue Reading →
Book Talk: The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie – Rachel Linden
Book Details: Written by Rachel Linden Published: August 02, 2022 Publisher: Berkley, An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2024 Hallmark Movie: The Magic of Lemon Drops Fiction/Magical Realism/Contemporary Romance Back Cover Synopsis (via Penguin Random House) Lolly Blanchard’s life only seems to give her lemons. Ten years ago, after her mother’s tragic death, she... Continue Reading →
Book Talk: Pax, Journey Home – Sara Pennypacker
Book Details: Written by Sara Pennypacker Illustrated by Jon Klassen Published September 7, 2021 Publisher: Balzer + Bray, An Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers Ages 8-12 Sequel to Pax Young Reader/Fiction/Adventure/Friendship/Animals Inside Flap Synopsis: It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very... Continue Reading →