• [REVIEW] This Life I Live

    I didn’t know about this family before Joey was sick and I only vaguely remember reading about her illness on Facebook. But this book, oh my goodness, what a beautiful story! While there are sad moments, I found this book…

  • My Favorite Books Read In 2017

    For the past 3 years, no matter how hard I tried, I coudn’t make it past 25 books. This year I read 30 and it’s very possible I will finish one more before December 31st.  I was the girl who…

  • 25 Books I Read in 2015

    This year, I took the Good Reads Challenge and set a goal to read 30 books. Alas, it appears 25 is my limit. That’s how many books I read in 2014 and this past year was no different. Still, I…

  • Books I Read in 2014

    Here’s a quick look back at all of the books I read this past year. It’s been a while since I have A) read this much and B) documented it. I was pretty impressed that I snuck in 25 books…

  • [REVIEW] The One & Only (Emily Giffin)

    The One & OnlyBy: Emily GiffinPreview Here I’ve been a fan of Emily Giffin since her first book, Something Borrowed, which later became a movie starring Kate Hudson. It was followed by Something Blue, which was equally as good. The problem…

  • [REVIEW] Four (Veronica Roth)

    FOUR By: Veronica RothPreview Here Earlier this year I blew through the Divergent Series (book 1 review & series review). This week at the library I happened upon Four, otherwise known as the short stories that make up the backstory of Tobias Eaton.…

  • [REVIEW] Dad is Fat (Jim Gaffigan)

    Dad Is FatBy: Jim GaffiganPreview Here I was first introduced to Jim Gaffigan a few months ago via YouTube. He did a comedy skit that involved home birth that went viral in the “crunchy” world. His bit was hilarious! The…

  • Summer Reading #nplsummer

    To read more homeschool posts, click here. To make sure you don’t miss an update, subscribe by email. School is almost out, which signals the return of Summer Reading programs. If you are in Nashville, the NPL Summer Challenge has already started…