Happily I have been on a reading binge lately. It is nice to be able to do that after having a couple of weeks of just not feeling like reading at all. Of course I want to share some of the books I have loved Continue reading →
July 8, 2024
June 27, 2024
It’s Murder, You Betcha: A Quirky Murder Mystery with Recipes by Jeanne Cooney
Give me a witty murder mystery any day of the week and I am happy. Give me one that comes complete with recipes and I am even happier. Thanks to author Jeanne Cooney and Blue Cottage Agency I now have found yet another Minnesota writer Continue reading →
June 6, 2024
The Best Time of the Year
It’s almost time for the best time of the year. If you know me, you know that I love helping at the Brevard AAUW Annual Used Book Sale. It starts on Saturday and goes through until Wednesday and there is something for everyone. The sale Continue reading →
May 20, 2024
Another Indie Bookstore – Kicks Mix
I am a huge fan of independent bookstores and do not pass up many opportunities to check them out. I have wanted to go to my sister’s favorite one for years but it just never worked out when I visited so last week that was Continue reading →
March 20, 2024
Get Ready for Lou!
Give me a children’s book to review any day of the week and I will jump at the opportunity. Generous and gracious authors are always trying to get folks to read their books and recently I answered a review call by author Danielle Herzog. What Continue reading →
March 7, 2024
May Day! May Day!
I love surprises and when the surprise that arrives includes a book, I love it even more! Hats off to Minnesota author Jess Lourey for coming up with the perfect 70’s themed box of goodies to help relaunch her Murder by Month series of books. Continue reading →
March 6, 2024
National Reading Month – What Are YOU Reading?
Not only is it Women’s History Month, it also National Reading Month which I think we all need to be celebrating. My current reads include the following: The Reaping (Steinbeck and Reed, #2) (An Advance Readers Copy) by Jess Lourey on my Kindle The Frozen Continue reading →
March 1, 2024
Comments for a Cause – A Favorite Thing
Thanks for popping over to It’s Just Life on the first of the month. If you are a regular here you know that the first of the month brings about my Comments for a Cause. Not only do I let my readers know how many Continue reading →
January 4, 2024
2023 Book Notes
I finished out the year pretty strongly with a total of 135 books read during the year. Some of those were books I read for review, some of my own choosing, some that were book club choices and some that were recommendations from others. All Continue reading →
November 17, 2023
What’s Up Next?
Oh books. I have so many books I want to read. Stacks and stacks. Kindle books that are on my device downloaded and ready to go. Audio books on Audible and Chirp. Books on. my Libby app. Books on Netgalley. There is obviously no shortage Continue reading →