What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
When I last wrote on this blog, a little over a month ago, I promised I’d return mid-September for our monthly What’s On Your Bookshelf post. And that’s partially true. I’m back—but this time to say goodbye. In early August, I took a break from blogging so my husband and I could fly to Hong… Continue reading The Farewell Post
I mentioned in a previous post that I’ve been attempting to clear my brain of stress and overwhelm by reaching for a short read or novella before bed. In doing so, I’ve quickly discovered the many advantages of one-sitting reads. Not only have they pulled me away from doomscrolling at night, but finishing a story… Continue reading What’s On Your Bookshelf: One-Sitting Reads
March has been filled with travel, family, friends, and good food. I’ve been reading more news and travel guides (not included in this post), but I still managed to sneak in some excellent books. I’ve saved my two most recent reads to share next month to prevent this post from being too long—and your eyes… Continue reading What’s On Your Bookshelf – March 2025?
Have You Heard About 'The Big Library Read' Initiative? Big Library Read (BLR) is a global reading program that connects readers from around the world with the same ebook at the same time without waitlists or holds. Initiated by OverDrive in 2013, BLR typically takes place three times a year, with each event lasting for… Continue reading What’s on Your Bookshelf? Big Library Read & More!
Blooper! Last week, this post accidentally published itself one week early (I swear it did it all by itself). If you are a subscriber (thank you!), my sincere apologies for the dead link you received. Without further ado, here is the post -- hopefully with a live link this time! Christmas Reads For a quick… Continue reading What’s On Your Bookshelf – My Year in Books 2022
Retirement Reflections 