Kate Willis's Blog, page 27

let’s go, summer reading!!

Summer isn’t technically here for another three weeks, but if I have to live with these temperatures, I’m counting the start of June. 😉 And with summer (fortunately) comes summer reading!! Here’s my list of four books I hope to read in the next few months… Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter (it looks...Continue reading »

my bookshelf tour (2024 edition)

It’s chaotic and lower quality than I wanted (I ran into tech issues), but it’s here–my bookshelf tour! I kept the videos short and sweet, so here’s a part two as well. 😉 Feel free to comment here or on my channel! (And good luck if you find my old videos, lol) 😉

an exciting announcement…

I’m going to be at the Arizona homeschool convention as a vendor again!!! I’m so very excited to be back and bringing the whole gang of books. 😉

i unpacked *most* of our books

With the help of a new little bookshelf for J’s collection of old books, I unpacked and organized our books with more brought in from the storage closet. This time instead of separating age groups, I alphabetized all the fiction, then grouped miscellaneous and nonfiction in its own section. I’m super happy with how it...Continue reading »

Kate’s writing and Kiki’s Delivery Service

“Flying is my only skill.” These words stood out to me when I watched Kiki’s Delivery Service for the first time last night. I feel this way about my writing sometimes. Sure I have other jobs and hobbies and “jobbies” I’m good at, but the main skill and the one I feel most called to...Continue reading »

my favorite fiction with Jewish characters

It’s frustrating to look for Jewish fiction. The options are either Old Testament retellings, Holocaust stories often centering non-Jews instead, or cynical contemporary stories with themes I don’t prefer. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve enjoyed many WWII books, but until recently it’s felt like Jewish fiction has been all about struggle, struggle, struggle. In honor...Continue reading »

last, now, next reads

Yesterday, I finished reading Cog by Greg Van Eekhout, one of the books I featured in my book haul. It was really cute, clever, and important, and I’m glad I read it. ❤ (Also it takes place in Arizona at least partially and there’s a character with a Jewish last name. *heart eyes* ) I’m...Continue reading »

an exciting update for A Dream of Home

Get ready, get set, get signed up for my newsletter (if you aren’t already) because… “A Dream of Home” is releasing to newsletter subscribers July 15th! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! About the Book: Ripped from the only planet she’s ever known, Tova must fight for her and her unborn daughter’s survival through space travel, forced labor, and everyone...Continue reading »

my recent book haul <3

Our used bookstore had a Star Wars Day deal going last weekend, so I snagged a few books. 😉 I jokingly asked J to pose with my stack and he obliged, so that’s the picture you’re getting. XD First up we have Uglies by Scott Westerfield, a book I’ve been looking to buy for forrrreeeeever....Continue reading »

off the top of your head book tag

I stole this tag from JessetheReader’s YouTube channel (you can view his video here) because it looked like so much fun. 😉 The goal of this tag is to share the first answer that pops into your mind, so this will be rather rapid-fire. 😉 What was your favorite picture book as a child? Goodnight...Continue reading »