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The Latest Posts
November 2023 Quick Lit: What I’ve Been Reading Lately
Here is what I’ve been reading lately. I can honestly say that there is not a bad book in the bunch. I’ve started…
Discover 15 Festive Contemporary Christmas Novels to Read This Year
Looking to escape the hectic holiday season with a festive contemporary novel. Here are 15 favorites!
25 Classic Christmas Books You Will Keep Coming Back To
When the holiday season comes around, there’s something so special about pulling out one (or more) of those old familiar Classic Christmas books….
9 New 2023 Christmas Books I’m Excited to Read This Season
Looking for new 2023 Christmas books that are the perfect escape this holiday season? Here are nine picks that piqued my interest that…
Hi there!
i’m Courtney
If there’s one thing I know for certain (besides death and taxes) is that your reading life should bring you joy. While it’s fun to look back each year and see how many books we’ve read, reading should never be about the numbers.
The real question we should aim to answer ever year is: “Am I satisfied with my reading life?”
If that sounds like what you’re looking for, too, then this blog is definitely for you.
Happy Reading!
Book Reviews
Book Review: The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin
If you are looking for Christmas novel that is about redemption, forgiveness, and friendship set in post World War 2 America, this book is for you.
Book Review: The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere (Plus Book Club Discussion Questions)
The Christmas Shoes is a story about how you can gain the whole world and lose your soul, while, by contrast, you can appear to lose everything when you really have everything.
Book Review: The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett
The Christmas Appeal is a unique mystery that had me laughing out loud. If you are looking for a book to escape with in this busy holiday season, this book is for you.
Book Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
This profound novel is part coming-of-age novel and part study of moral failure.