This one is for Jean- another post sharing things used as bookmarks or things just left in books that are donated to AAUW for our book sales. It is fun to sort through some of these items and see what others use for marking their Continue reading →
Little Free Library 51049 Update
Many of my readers know that I have had a Little Free Library at The Whistlestop Market in Cedar Mountain, NC for over 5 years. My first one was a birthday present from Chris and we had a friend build it for us. It has Continue reading →
What’s On My Nightstand
I have been on a reading jag lately thanks to the incessant rain in our area. When I say incessant I am not joking. We live in a temperate rain forest and the past two days we have gotten around 7 inches of rain. No Continue reading →
Things Found in Books
One of the fun things that happens with my time in the AAUW Book Nook on donation day (Thursdays from 10 am until 4 pm) is looking at all the unique things that are found in books as we sort them. I first shared a Continue reading →
A Haiku
The Book Sale is done My body aches all over But it was worth it Continue reading →
Birthday Musings
Today’s my birthday! My family and friends always make me feel really special on my special day and it sometimes seems to stretch on for a week or more which is kind of nice, isn’t it? As I get older I don’t really “need” anything Continue reading →
Do You Judge a Book By The Cover?
One of my volunteer jobs is helping to collect and price books for our annual AAUW (American Association of University Women) Used Book Sale. We have a great space now called The Book Nook where we can collect, sort, price and store our books until Continue reading →
Monday is Murder
I can’t wait to share the news that one of my very favorite authors, Jess Lourey, has brought back some of my favorite characters from her Month by Month Murder Series. This time my old friends, Mira James, Mrs. Berns, Johnny and more are sharing Continue reading →
What I Am Enjoying These Days
A lot. That’s what I am enjoying these days. Sometimes I feel the need to share what I am reading, listening to and watching on It’s Just Life and today is that day. I love to hear what others are enjoying in these areas as Continue reading →
Remember When?
Our power went out this past week due to the storms coming through. Fortunately it only went out for about 4 hours so it wasn’t a big deal but I wanted to read and my light was less than wonderful. No sitting out on the Continue reading →