What a year! With a lot of travel in the first part of the year, I was behind on my goal of 65 books at times but finished strong with 74 books for the year! As always, there were books that challenged me (Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis) and that I challenged (Napoleon: A Life by... Continue Reading →
Quotes for 2023
I keep a weekly journal and each week write down a quote. Sometimes it's from a book I'm reading or a notable in the news. Or something I think will help motivate me -- and I need it many days! I love sharing these with everyone.  January: “I hope there are days when your coffee... Continue Reading →
Reading Roundup — Best Books of 2023!
Last year, I read 64 books and this year, I beat that number with 66! Not bad considering I took a little break in Q1 to catch up on music and some television. Feels like I finished strong with so many impactful books this year from history to graphic novels to must-read social commentaries. As... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Books of 2022 — A Reading Roundup
I did it! I hit my target of 60 books this year -- and even exceeded it a little. (Update: 64 books for the year) After a few years of reading very little fiction and sometimes very little at all, it feels good to be back in the world of readers. It's funny that I... Continue Reading →
50 Books in 2021!
A few years ago, I sort of stopped reading. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was news. Or podcasts, or nighttime doomscrolling, but for whatever reason, I was struggling to finish a few books a year. And I missed what I learned from books. So, I set some goals -- last year, 30 books (I... Continue Reading →
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