We’ve been on vacation this week, and despite all the walks in the woods and swimming in lakes and keeping small children occupied, I flew through Sophie Irwin’s debut in less than two days. This was so enjoyable to read—Jane Austen meets Sabrina, with two sharp main characters battling it out ...
Life, Interrupted
I’m a planner. I regularly consult my calendar; I’m always checking the weather. By the time breakfast is done, I’m thinking about dinner. There’s comfort in knowing what’s coming next, in having a sense of control. If only life cooperated. None of us are strangers to thwarted plans. In April ...
Book Review: In Her Boots
KJ Dell’Antonia's (THE CHICKEN SISTERS) newest novel, IN HER BOOTS, is a story about finding the courage to be yourself, with a broken mother-daughter relationship at its heart. THE GIST: Rhett Gallagher has been living the nomad life for twenty years, but it screeches to a halt when her ...
3 Books Which Have Shaped My Motherhood Experience
Some mornings, thinking about the next 14 hours of parenting makes me want to burrow deeper beneath the blankets. Tantrums and sibling fights, potty-training, chauffeuring kids around. In the midst of meeting physical needs, I’m also trying to shape my kids’ character and spur on their spiritual ...
Book Review: The Bodyguard
This is my first Katherine Center book, and it won’t be my last. It’s a light-hearted, clean rom-com which combines the fake-dating trope with going undercover. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the gifted e-copy. Look out for this one on July 19th. Here’s the premise: ...
