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Best Books of 2021

It’s hard to believe that 2021 is already over. In 2021 I read 100 books, but I didn’t do a breakdown by genre this year. I do think I read nearly 50 poetry books last year, which is a lot. I found that I struggled to concentrate on fiction last year. But reading poetry was […]

Mailbox Monday #664

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to 2022! Mailbox Monday has become a tradition in the blogging world, and many of us thank Marcia of The Printed Page for creating it. It now has its own blog where book bloggers can link up their own mailbox posts and share which books they bought or which they received […]

One Word for 2022

I haven’t picked a ONE Word for the new year since 2017. I think Sheila at Book Journey advocated for this type of resolution, but I’m not sure if she’s still doing it. But for 2022, I feel like there is one word that will sum up all that was 2020-2022. What’s your ONE Word […]

Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci

Source: Purchased Hardcover, 304 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci is a delight in many ways. It’s food, family, friends, and humor. Growing up in New York State and traveling to Italy knowing little to no Italian was an adventure in itself, but Tucci has led a […]

Mailbox Monday #663

Mailbox Monday has become a tradition in the blogging world, and many of us thank Marcia of The Printed Page for creating it. It now has its own blog where book bloggers can link up their own mailbox posts and share which books they bought or which they received for review from publishers, authors, and […]

Excerpt & Giveaway: Kidnapped and Compromised: A Steamy Pride & Prejudice Variation by Demi Monde

Today’s guest post and excerpt is from Demi Monde. I hope you’ll check out this steamy romance and enter the giveaway. Please welcome Demi Monde. Hello Dear Readers, it is a pleasure to be here to share more details about my new release, Kidnapped and Compromised. This is a steamy novella and a work of […]

Mailbox Monday #662

Mailbox Monday has become a tradition in the blogging world, and many of us thank Marcia of The Printed Page for creating it. It now has its own blog where book bloggers can link up their own mailbox posts and share which books they bought or which they received for review from publishers, authors, and […]

Holiday Gift Buying 2021

Normally, I don’t offer holiday buying guides, but this year, I wanted to share some of the things that I would buy for the holidays. 1. Writing/drawing Journal from BINDbyBIND – these handbound books are the work of author Beth Kephart and her artist husband. They are so well crafted. I love both the journals […]

the moon won’t be dared by Anne Leigh Parrish

Source: Poet Paperback, 150 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate the moon won’t be dared by Anne Leigh Parrish opens “among the trees” where the forest is populated by trees in competition with one another, yet united in their need of rooting. Lydia Selk’s collage imposes a woman on the forest of birches in the […]

Interview with Anne Leigh Parrish, author of the moon won’t be dared

Today we have an interview with poet and author Anne Leigh Parrish, whose latest poetry collection the moon won’t be dared toured with Poetic Book Tours. Before we get to the interview, I want to point out that this is far more than a poetry collection. The moon won’t be dared also includes collage images […]