April is one of my favorite months! The weather is starting to warm up and the days are getting longer. With the exception of a few tornadoes in the area, it's been great. I've been running, walking my dog at new-to-me parks, visiting Chicago with my husband and friends, studying for final exams, and trying... Continue Reading →
A new year, a new book challenge! So many books to choose from and only a year to read them. If you're new to Spine & Leaf Books, be sure to check out the 2023 Book Challenge posted at the end of last year. This year, we'll read 50 books from 50 prompts, like #25:... Continue Reading →
It's the end of the year and that means this is the last monthly book update for 2022! It has been a wonderful year full of amazing books and I have been so happy to find some new favorite authors. December's book list took me to my goal of reaching 100 books in 2022. I... Continue Reading →
I guess there will always be people out there who don't like to read. Those you don't want others to access information. Those people that don't like free speech and education. Those that don't understand the value of books. But it is becoming increasingly disheartening to hear about the latest wave of attempts to ban... Continue Reading →
Need a reason to pick up a book? If you want some inspiration to spark your reading habits, try these. Here's my list of 100 Reasons to Read a Book:
I loooove reading books by authors that also deliver TED Talks. A book might take hours to read and there's bound to be more info than you can take in during the first read-through. But then comes the TED Talk that can easily be watched in under an hour. Simple, conversational, personal discussions. The authors... Continue Reading →
Summer is here! If you're feeling like you need an endless summer vacation to recharge your batteries, but can't quite get away, check out this list of summer staycation reads. Take a trip to the beaches of North Carolina. Or the sunny sands in Malibu. You'll get the thrill of waves and summer heat from... Continue Reading →
"In three words I can sum up everything I've ever learned about life: it goes on."Robert Frost "If I were a tree, I would have no reason to love a human."Maggie Stiefvater, The Raven Boys "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."Robert Louis Stevenson "You will... Continue Reading →
What a month May has been! A plethora of Little Free Libraries, a new public library, a local used book store, a bookshop/cafe, and overall more books than I could possibly read! I am beyond grateful for the enormous amount of books that I have access to on a daily basis. This has inspired me... Continue Reading →
My local public library has a bookshop in the basement. They sell donated books, slightly damaged books, and duplicate copies the library no longer needs on its shelves. Today was my lucky day. They already sell books for about 2 or 3 dollars a piece (excellent prices!), but today they were offering a BAG of... Continue Reading →
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