My stretch reading goal for 2026 is currently 100 books. I am at 98 for the end of August, so I will need to set a new stretch goal for the year soon. August was a success. I completed all my Tier One reads. This […]
My August Reads – 2026
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My August To Be Read Pile – 2026
My stretch reading goal for 2026 is currently 100 books. At 89 completed at the end of July, I will likely need to set a new stretch goal. I’ll decide on that number in the next month or two. August will be busy with some […]
A Cozy Mystery Review – “You Only Live Nine Times,” by Gwen Cooper.
‘You Only Live Nine Times’ is a cozy mystery by Gwen Cooper. It’s a follow-on to Cooper’s hugely successful memoir, ‘Homer’s Odyssey,’ about her blind cat, Homer. Homer is noted for saving Gwen’s life and for surviving 9-11 in Manhattan close to Ground Zero. That […]
My January Reads – 2026
At the beginning of the month I decided on 7 titles to read, shown below. The only one I didn’t read was Whispers at Midnight, the latest FBI thriller by DD Black, because the release date changed from January 6 to January 31, so there’s […]
My January To Be Read Pile – 2026
In 2026, I plan to read at least 52 books for one per week, and this coming year, I am trying out some reading challenges. Well, like a dozen of them. Because if it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing. Right? Bahaha! I am also planning […]
Trying a Subscription Box – “The Busybody Book Club” by Freya Sampson
Who here loves book clubs? I don’t know about you, but I adore a good book club. I love book clubs whether I love or hate the book. I think there’s just something about discussing books with others who have read it and love books […]