It’s Monday & I’m feeling craft-y #IMWAYR
I talked to my 86-year-old great-aunt yesterday who told me she was bored out of her mind two years ago, so she started taking a playwriting class and since then has written...
Sep 11, 2023 0 8 min read
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It’s Monday & It Snowed in Southern California
In case you missed it, it snowed in California this weekend and, more specifically, it snowed in Southern California. I got several texts asking me if it was snowing where I...
It’s Monday and I have given up
To wit, this exchange I had with a friend on Friday: Me: I'm trying to get it together over here Her: I've given up hope of ever getting it together Me: I need to do this. I...
It’s Monday and I read 50 books last year
Therefore, I have decided to set my Goodreads goal for next year at 52 books. We'll see how it goes. Also, watch this space for the traditional end of year book survey. I hope...
It’s Monday and I was very into spoofs this week
Spoof! Spoof! Spoof! Say it enough times and it doesn't even feel like a word anymore. Hello. Tomorrow, I go back into the classroom for the first time since the pandemic...
#AMonthofFaves 2021: Popular Books Worth the Hype
Today's prompt is pretty self-evident, so let's get into it. Book #1 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The hype: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S...
G is for Giant Days #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
If you're looking for a lighthearted series to take you through the pandemic, may I suggest Giant Days by John Allison? It's a comic book series that has also been...
B is for The Baby-Sitters Club #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
Just like with yesterday's post about Anne of Green Gables, you may be wondering if when I say The Baby-Sitters Club is a perfect comfort for these here pandemic times, do I...
It’s Monday and I am on an adult book tear #IMWAYR
My last four books have been for grown ups and I have read only two YA books so far this year (out of ten total books). Who have I become? I don't even recognize myself...