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On My Shelf: Books Read April 2026

Normally, I’d be enthused about the number of books I read in April. But this time, I managed to get through so many books because I largely ignored reasonable bedtimes to carve out solo…

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  • Reading, MayBloPoMo
  • May, 05, 2026
  • 28 Comments

On My Shelf: Books Read March 2026 + Day #1 of Cool Bloggers Walking Club

Before I launch into my monthly book review… a friendly (excited!) reminder that today is April 1st… which means it’s the first day of our online walking club.

All the details are in this…

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  • Reading
  • Apr, 01, 2026
  • 26 Comments

On My Shelf: Books Read February 2026

Books definitely took a backseat for me in February.

I was living in a low-level state of continual panic. There were lists EVERYWHERE: things to pack, things to buy, chores to do, people to call….

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  • Reading
  • Mar, 05, 2026
  • 27 Comments

On My Shelf: Books Read January 2026

Who’s ready to talk books?? I expected my reading stats to take a nosedive at the start of the new year, but some epic snowstorms (and soccer practices) gave me time to read a…

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  • Reading
  • Feb, 04, 2026
  • 35 Comments

Well, Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit

Years ago, when we were visiting my sister in South Carolina, we came across a book of “country sayings,” and we still laugh about it to this day! Turns out there are a lot…

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  • Personality Insights, Quotes
  • Jan, 27, 2026
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Two Questions for Your Thursday (Inspired by James Clear)

Happy Thursday! Here are a few questions/thoughts I’ve been mulling over after a recent edition of James Clear’s newsletter.

A reader mentioned that she often feels overwhelmed because his newsletter always seems to leave…

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  • Personality Insights, Quotes, Reading
  • Jan, 22, 2026
  • 23 Comments

*Drumroll* Announcing My Ten Favourite Non-Fiction Reads from 2025

Since my mid-20s, I’ve been a non-fiction gal through and through. This year, I read far fewer non-fiction books than normal (I’m hoping to reverse that trend in 2026)!

After pulling together a HUGE post…

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  • Favourite Things, Reading
  • Jan, 08, 2026
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