Book Details: Written by Kristen Perrin Published: March 26, 2024 Publisher: Dutton, An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC Mystery/Crime Fiction/Cozy Mystery Back Cover Synopsis (via goodreads.com) It’s 1965 and teenage Frances Adams is at an English country fair with her two best friends. But Frances’s night takes a hairpin turn when a fortune-teller makes... 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 →
Tuesday, October 1
"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." --Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Hello there! Really hope you all have been doing well. On my end, I am so happy to be back here and able to say hi to all of you again. Ahh new beginnings.. Here we... Continue Reading →
February 15, 2024
F24-BP4 “Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey." --Lord Byron Mid-Month Catch Up ✨Happy Valentine's Day!✨ Love is in the air, the sun is shinning, and the air is warming up. After almost a week of non-stop rain the change has been refreshing, although I will admit I do love... Continue Reading →
January 17, 2024
J24-BP2 Mid-Month Catch Up Loving the chilly winter air, the grey mist that filters the world this time of year. The warm blankets and snuggles. The mugs of coffee and tea. Life had been busy and good. It's a month full of birthdays in our family which means lots of meals with family and celebrations.... Continue Reading →
December 27, 2023
Happy Holidays! It's a busy time of year getting together with family, wrapping up the year, and getting ready for the new one. This year has been an interesting one for me. I feel I've done a lot of growing up and maturing. Seeing things a bit differently, falling into helpful rhythms, getting some consistency... Continue Reading →
November 30, 2023
It's the last day of November. Outside my window I see the rain coming down, I hear the water trickle off the tree leaves and run down the gutters. I love rainy days, the water brings a sense of renewal, washing away the build up that life piles on and letting nature shine once again.... Continue Reading →
June 3, 2023
Alright, June is here! It feels like this year, at least in the part of California where I live, we are actually experiencing a real spring season. Nice! It makes me very happy as I have been enjoying the misty mornings with their light rain drizzle but I am sure warmer days are on the... Continue Reading →
April 9, 2023
It's Easter! The weather has been getting warmer. I see birds gathering materials for their nests, a hawk seems to have a completed one at the top of a tall sycamore tree here in our neighborhood. I enjoy hearing the pair of hawks call out during the day when they are fending off the crows.... Continue Reading →
February 5, 2023
Alright! Transition week. We have shaken off January and officially moved into February. Time, like usual, is flying by but if I am being honest, this year I started looking forward to the month change around January 15. The week started off strong with celebrations for my husband’s birthday that happened over the course of... Continue Reading →