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...
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....
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...
#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...
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,...
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...