Quick Lit is a link up hosted by Anne from Modern Mrs. Darcy. A place where we can all share what we’ve been reading lately. What have YOU been reading lately? I haven’t read a crazy amount since last link up, mainly because . . . holidays. And when it wasn’t the holidays it was holiday hangover. The Butterfly and… Read More

Books that ruin us. We all have them. Be a beloved character is killed off, or the plot doesn’t go the way you want. The books you are never the same after reading. This week I’ve recruited my #WriteNight girls to share with me the books of 2014 that ripped our hearts out. For me, the book that ruined me was… Read More

In honor of the 2015 reading challenge, here are 5 books that I’ve been meaning to read (for a long while). We’re (we meaning me) going to get them knocked off the TBR pile and toss them on the read pile! Paper Towns by John Green: This book was actually on my TBR list BEFORE I heard it was going… Read More

Title: Legend Author: Marie Lu Genre: YA Fiction Thoughts: I just picked this one up earlier this week. Reading is slow between work and being a mommy (and I’m still a little hung over from Storm Siren), but I’m really enjoying this one. June, the main character, is being raised by her older brother. She’s uber smart and keeps getting into… Read More

Happy New Year! Wow. I can’t believe it’s already 2015 (and we’re already 7 days into it!) Life has been quite crazy the past couple of days—getting caught up with all the things work after the holidays, getting back into the “Elsie and Andy at school” grove, and just getting back into the grove of life. Anne over at Modern… Read More

When I was twelve years old, I discovered my best friend. We were both home schooled, both preacher kids, and both loved books. She devoured them (I do believe she got an award one year for reading 380 books that year). I’ve been giving a lot of thought to books lately. How everyone seems to think that because I love… Read More

Lizzy and Jane Katherine Raey: Such a fantastic story. It’s a coming home story. A sister story. A foodie book—oh man is it a foodie book. I’m pretty sure I gained ten pounds just reading it. Great book. If We Survive Andrew Klavan: This one was . . .eh. I was told I need to read more Klavan. He just doesn’t… Read More