This year, I set a more realistic goal of reading 20 books. Little did I know that I'd have more time for reading than I knew what to do with. I tried to establish a routine, especially early in the pandemic, of reading every night before bed. I continued to purchase e-books from BookBub and … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2020
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What I Read in 2018
Perhaps I was a bit ambitious in my reading challenge this year, setting the goal of 40. I only read around 20 instead. But to be honest, I had a lot going on. In case I haven't mentioned it a dozen or so times, I wrote a book that came out in October. So much of my time and energy was put into … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2018
What I Read in 2017
I actually completed the number of books in my Goodreads Reading Challenge for the first time ever. I think the PopSugar one is too ambitious for me, but is a nice way of trying new genres. This year I read a whole lot of memoirs, mostly because I'm working on, and books purchased for cheap from … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2017
What I Read in 2016
Now that I don't travel long term as much as I used to, the number of books I get a chance to read has greatly diminished. In years past, I would read at least 30 in a 12 month period. But given the fact that I didn't even write this post last year, I still wanted to challenge myself this year. … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2016
The Best Travel Memoirs
In between your adventures, or even while you're on them, it's exciting to dive into a place through its words. A good book can transport you to a different time and place and make you better understand the author's experiences. If I had to pick a favorite genre of book, it would almost always be a … [Read more...] about The Best Travel Memoirs