ReadingWhileMommyingApr 14, 20202 minSpring Break - The Book Beat Returns 4/17/20!Hi book friends! With the holiday, I didn't write a post last Friday, but I'm already collecting links for this Friday's installment....
ReadingWhileMommyingApr 5, 20205 minThe Book Beat - April 3, 2020I have four books going at the moment and although I'm enjoying them, I can't seem to devote my usual concentration. But I will keep trying.
ReadingWhileMommyingMar 28, 20206 minThe Book Beat - March 27, 2020The calming cloak of fiction can sometimes not be enough to protect from the deep-seated cold of real-life fear.
ReadingWhileMommyingMar 21, 20207 minThe Book Beat - March 20, 2020"There will always be time to worry and do other things, but take the time to find some calm and read!"
ReadingWhileMommyingMar 14, 20206 minThe Book Beat - March 13, 2020A bunch of book and short story recs for coronavirus downtime at home. Stay safe & healthy, all!
ReadingWhileMommyingMar 7, 20204 minThe Book Beat - March 6, 2020 "I share a snap of my insanely tall TBR pile. Well, one of my TBR piles (the first step is admitting you have a problem, right?)."
ReadingWhileMommyingMar 4, 20201 minHappy #NationalGrammarDay!And, always ALWAYS use the Oxford comma. The lack of it helped win a court case (article below). Enjoy this special day!
ReadingWhileMommyingFeb 29, 20204 minThe Book Beat - February 28, 2020"You know what's great about a leap year? An extra day to read!"
ReadingWhileMommyingFeb 21, 20203 minThe Book Beat - February 21, 2020"I have to say, the stories I have for you this week are fun, exciting, and uplifting, which we all need in today’s crazy world."
ReadingWhileMommyingFeb 16, 20203 minThe Book Beat - February 16, 2020"The Free Library of Philadelphia is living up to its name and no longer charging fees for overdue books. YAY!"
ReadingWhileMommyingFeb 8, 20204 minThe Book Beat - February 7, 2020"It’s been one of those weeks where I want to bury my head in the pages of my current read and live in a fictional world."
ReadingWhileMommyingFeb 1, 20205 minThe Book Beat - January 31, 2020"When it's your birthday, I highly recommend grabbing a good book and heading to either a coffee bar or a regular bar to enjoy it."
ReadingWhileMommyingJan 26, 20204 minThe Book Beat - January 25, 2020"Particularly since it seems like it's a case of the woman getting murdered (both in story and narrative) so the men can get the glory."
ReadingWhileMommyingJan 24, 20201 minThe Book Beat Postponed Until TomorrowBook nerds like me do this at Great Wolf Lodge. 😉 This week‘s installment will be posted tomorrow. Preview: who in their right mind...
ReadingWhileMommyingJan 20, 20205 minBook Review: Know My Name by Chanel MillerIt inverts the woman-victim-of-the-man narrative to be woman-caused-man-to-assault-her-and-caused-his-life-to-be-hurt one.
ReadingWhileMommyingJan 19, 20203 minThe Book Beat - January 17, 2020Now I just need more hours in a day to keep up with all the great books and TV shows vying for my attention.
ReadingWhileMommyingJan 16, 20203 minYour/My TBR Pile Topples Over: Book Recs!"I'm behind on my reading due to work commitments, life commitments, etc. Heck, my Christmas tree is still up!"
ReadingWhileMommyingJan 14, 20201 minThe Most-Checked-Out Books of All Time (from NYPL)It's nice to see a list that features so many books that promote positive, uplifting messages.
ReadingWhileMommyingJan 10, 20204 minThe Book Beat - January 10, 2020I’m like an English major rolling around in pages and pages of stories and I AM LOVING IT.
ReadingWhileMommyingJan 3, 20206 minThe Book Beat - January 3, 2020No HEA for RWA? A short story a day progress. Cover of the Week!