This post is sponsored by Bookwitty. Thoughts my own.One of my favorite things about the holidays is reading everyone's annual wrap-ups and lists of books they are most excited to read in the new year. Every year, I'm reminded of some gems that I missed and have a renewed excitement for what's to come. When Bookwitty asked me to share with you the 5 books I'm … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Squeeze in More Listening Time on Audible
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Audible. The opinions and text are all mine.The past few months have been a blur - new job, new house, new nephew on the way - and my weekday reading has taken a definitive hit. On a good day, I can squeeze in 30 minutes, but there are many days when I don't pick up a book at all. Luckily, I'm an Audible subscriber … [Read more...]
Audible, Good Listening, and Emma Thompson
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Audible. The opinions and text are all mine.When it comes to audiobooks, people tend to either love them or hate them. I, for one, am in the love-them camp. There was a time in the distant past when I didn't quite appreciate them the way that I do now but I find myself listening in almost every day … [Read more...]
Childhood Memories: Boston, Disney, and Birthdays
This post is sponsored by Harlequin but the memories are my own.Unsurprisingly, summertime was one of my favorite times growing up because it meant no school and lots of time for reading (oftentimes in my favorite tree) and family vacations. To be honest, some things never change and summer reading is still one of my favorite things to do. This summer, I picked up … [Read more...]
Scott Erickson: You’re Not Crazy – It’s the World
This is a sponsored post. YOU’RE NOT CRAZY - IT’S THE WORLD Why I Wrote a Satirical Novel about Environmental Destruction By Scott EricksonWriting satirical novels makes no sense. No literary agent will touch them. No publisher wants to publish them. There’s no money in writing them (except if you’re Christopher Buckley).People don’t write satire because they … [Read more...]