Kate Willis's Blog, page 9
July 5, 2025
currently reading: The Thursday Murder Club
I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 I’m reading The Thursday...Continue reading »
July 4, 2025
the mid-year book freak-out tag 2025 edition
It’s becoming a tradition to do this tag at this point, so let’s go! (Also, this has been a banner reading year so far, so it was hard to choose in some categories.) 1. Best Book You’ve Read So Far in 2025? It has to be People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn. Strange of...Continue reading »
July 3, 2025
ugly thoughts, unacceptable emotions
I’ve had trouble writing lately. The things pouring forth from my heart are not naturally the loveliest. I am afraid, angry, disillusioned, confused, sad, depressed, and a whole bunch of other reactions to current events. It’s not my constant state–I enjoy my books and my dogs and my husband, but it makes it hard to...Continue reading »
July 2, 2025
ranking my challenge books
A few months ago, J and I embarked on our reading challenge, where we bought and wrapped ten surprise books for each other and opened and read one each week. I chronicled most of the books in my “currently reading” updates, but now that I’m done reading them, I thought it would be fun to...Continue reading »
June 30, 2025
June: car accident, thrifting, and reading slump
June started in the most unexpected of ways, but the month settled down after that. Still, I’m not sad to see it go. 😉 We were driving home from one of our coffee and reading and thrifting outings on a rainy Sunday when a car pulled out to left-turn right in front of us. All...Continue reading »
June 28, 2025
currently reading: revenge and sisters
I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 I’m squeezing in...Continue reading »
June 27, 2025
all the books I’d buy if I wasn’t on a book buying ban
Oh, boy. I’ve been successful with my summer book buying ban so far (one month in!), but it doesn’t keep me from noticing books, including shiny pre-orders… Here are some of the books I’ve been eyeing. Hearts on the Fly by Toni Shiloh Another book from one of my favorite authors? Sign me up! This...Continue reading »
June 25, 2025
a year ago, we brought home Watson
A little over a year ago, I ran across our local shelter’s deal where all adoption fees were waived. I also discovered the vast catalog of sweet dogs on their website, and I started checking it regularly and falling in love with certain pups and sending them to J. It probably took just a week...Continue reading »
June 23, 2025
roasting my novels
I don’t need some AI roast of my novels; I can do that very well myself. 😉 *summons insecurities* *gathers qualms* *prepares to decimate myself* Let’s start with Kiera, shall we? The main character is so emotional! It feels like she’s constantly crying, and if she’s not, she’s deliriously happy. Something has to be mentally...Continue reading »
June 21, 2025
currently reading: Black Girl Power
I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 I’ve wanted to...Continue reading »
