To Write A Wrong – Jen Turano + Speak Easy, Speak Love – McKelle George | a few thoughts on two recent reads

Miss Daphne Beekman is a mystery writer by day, inquiry agent by night. Known for her ability to puzzle out plots, she prefers working behind the scenes for the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, staying well away from danger. However, Daphne soon finds herself in the thick of an attempted murder case she's determined to solve.…

The Making of Biblical Womanhood – Allison Beth Barr | Bookish Thoughts

Biblical womanhood--the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers--pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn't biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It arose from…

A Non-Fiction Reading List | January – April 2022

Hello agin, dear readers. I recently put together a small non-fiction reading list for myself and I am couldn't resist sharing it with all of you. My love for biographies (and non-fiction in general) has grown exponentially over the past year or so, but for as long as I can remember I have found reading…

Downton Abbey | Six Seasons in Five Months | An Experience :)

Hello again, dear readers. My siblings and I finished the final episode (and the movie) of Downton Abbey just in time for the the new year to begin and I couldn't resist sharing some thoughts on it. I really enjoyed the show, it had enough drama to keep it moving, but it was also slow-paced…

The Most Memorable + Enjoyable Books of the Year [Part 2] + Fun Reading Stats | 2021

Hello again, dear readers! I am excited to be back with the last of my official favorite books of the year. It has been so fun to take some time to look back on my reading year - it was definitely a good one for me - and I am almost sad to be done.…

To Treasure An Heiress – Roseanna M. White | Release Day (!!) Giveaway + Celebration

Hello again, dear readers! I am thrilled to be dropping by to share the release day info for this wonderful story. I hope that you'll take a few minutes to check out the fun over at Roseanna's site and to read some reviews [ I found this one to be especially remarkable]. Enjoy!! Book Blurb…

The Most Memorable + Enjoyable Books of the Year | 2021 [Part 1]

Hello again, dear readers! I am so excited to share the first part of this list with all of you! I read so many wonderful books this year that putting together this list (and the much shorter part 2) was incredibly difficult. I am quite pleased with the amount of reading that I was able…

Interview With Roseanna M. White |Author of To Treasure An Heiress

Hello again, dear readers! I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas weekend, and that even if it was difficult you were able to find joy in some moments. My family and I have had a lovely Christmas - we'll be wrapping it up tonight with "Christmas" dinner with family. We all greatly enjoyed giving…

Cathedral by Maya Joelle | Release Day!! | A Spotlight

Hello again, dear readers! I am so excited to be dropping to share about the release of this lovely book of poetry by the talented Maya Joelle. I have long been a fan of Maya's blogging and I jumped at the chance to receive an arc of this wonderful book! I hope that you enjoy…

Belgravia (2020) | Period Drama Thoughts

PG-13 | 2020 I discovered Belgravia one of the many times I was searching for something new to watch, and after watching the trailer, I requested it from the library. Needless to say, that was not a decision that I regret. 🙂 As a somewhat dedicated period drama watcher, I recognized both Tasmin Greg and…