Month: June 2023
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I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel
I’ve been meaning to read I’d Rather Be Reading ever since my friend Erica and I gave each other this book for Christmas the same year 🤣 This must have been the right time for me because the short essays were perfect- I haven’t been able to concentrate on reading much else these days. Also,… Read more
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Why I Started Using a Planner
I started using a planner, or more accurately, a student agenda in middle school when my teachers forced us all to do so. The school provided these student agendas with the dress code printed inside, along with other school rules. Each day, at the end of each class, the teacher had us write down the… Read more
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The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie was such a fun read, based on Agatha Christie’s real-life 11-day disappearance. I love Agatha’s books, but I had no clue that she actually disappeared herself. We also don’t fully know why she disappeared. She really did abandon her car and check herself into a hotel under the name of… Read more
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The Girls in Navy Blue by Alix Rickloff
I saw The Girls in Navy Blue advertised all over Facebook and Instagram. This historical fiction novel is about friendship, serving your country, and World War 1 (for a refreshing change). I was hooked from the first chapter. Three young women proudly join the Navy to serve their countries, but for other reasons as well.… Read more
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My Planners
I used to stick to academic planners (like the Lilly Pulitzer academic planner) since I’m a teacher, but then I switched to the Passion Planner in 2020 after my daughter was born. She was born right at the beginning of the pandemic, so I was teaching from home, my husband was working from home, and… Read more
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Organization is a Learnable Skill by Lisa Woodruff
I decided to read Organization is a Learnable Skill by Lisa Woodruff for the M. Judson Bookseller’s (Greenville, South Carolina) 2023 Reading Challenge: read a memoir written by someone who has your dream job. I love Lisa’s podcast (Organize 365), and one of her other books, The Paper Solution. The podcast is great for when I… Read more
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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The War That Saved My Life is a hope-filled saga of a girl with a clubfoot who learns how to love herself and enjoy life in the midst of World War II. As you know, I love to learn history through books (and kindness). Ada is kept trapped in her London flat by her mom,… Read more
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The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan
The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan was a fascinating way to learn history through books of the search for the person who lead the Nazis to the Annex. This un-put-down-able read shows how a Dutch filmmaker, journalist and a former FBI agent methodically look for the betrayer. Along the way… Read more
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Women Who Risk: Secret Agents for Jesus in the Muslim World by Tom and Joann Doyle
I’ve been telling EVERYONE about this book. Tom and Joann Doyle tell the fantastic stories of courageous former Muslim women who learn about how well Jesus treated women and end up bringing their families and/or others to Christ. I strongly encourage you to listen to this one as an audiobook! You will be so encouraged… Read more
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Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig
I found out about Band of Sisters from a post in a Facebook group I’m in (The Book Club Girls). The author posted about how the cover was chosen, and I fell in love with the idea of a group of women alumni from Smith College (which is still a women’s college to this day). This group… Read more