Please allow me to introduce myself….
I am a wife, a mom, a science teacher, and an avid reader. I have always loved reading, even from a very young age. At times growing up, I could even be found reading at the dinner table. As an adult with a full time job and also a mom with a super active son, it’s not always easy finding time to read. But I have committed myself in the last two years to up my reading goals and to show my son that there are other hobbies besides video games 😉 In 2018, I read 62 books and in 2019, I read 52 books. My goal for 2020 is 60 books. I always carry a book in my purse or bag and try to read in any spare moments that I have, especially when I am waiting somewhere. I am also fortunate that I am able to read in the car, so a lot of my reading takes place in the passenger seat. I honestly prefer reading actual books over electronic books, but I do have a NOOK and various apps for reading on my phone just in case an actual book is not available.
I joined GoodReads midway through 2017 as a way to keep track of my reading and LOVE it! I have recommended it to numerous friends and colleagues and enjoy connecting with people and books through GoodReads. I also started posting about books I was reading on Facebook and found so many of my friends were also avid readers. I now run my own personal “library” and often loan books to friends and colleagues. I love hearing whether they love a book as much as I do! And they are also great sources for book recommendations to add to my shelves! The last two years, I have also posted my Top 5 Reads to share some of my favorite books with my Facebook friends and family.
This year with my husband’s encouragement, I am starting this blog! This is a huge leap for me, but seeing as how I also love to write, it seemed like a natural fit. I have no idea where this blog will go, but I hope to connect with others who share the same interests as me. The idea behind the name for the blog honestly took a little while, but my vision is to include that phrase with each book review, so you know whether it is something that I think you should read. I plan to review all my books (spoiler free) and so I will be honest with my recommendations. My Christian faith is also a large part of who I am, so I will also include any disclaimers for language or violence if I feel it is an issue. I tend to read a little bit of everything, but my favorite genre is definitely mystery/thriller.
So on that note, I will end my introduction and say again that I am super excited to be on this journey! Please reach out or comment to say hi! I look forward to “meeting” all of you 🙂