Want book recommendations? Read on! 2013 was a good year for books! It was my resolution last year to read more, and I’m happy to share that the goal was reached. The goal was to read 50 books and I read 50 books. Hurrah!!! Doing the happy bookworm dance! This 2014 I’ll still have a […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Good Reads’ category
Bookworm dates: Books, fries and reading out loud
Bookworm dates: My son and I love spending afternoons at the bookstore. One particular afternoon, he couldn’t wait to start reading his newly owned set of Eric Carle books. Our bookworm date went from bookstore to cafe. It was so much fun! Bookworm dates must-haves: Good food, good reads. Read more…
Organize books by color
Would you organize books by color? Try it! It’s a fun exercise and your bookshelf will look awesome when you’re done. Two Saturday mornings ago, I decided to check out Timmy’s bookshelf and organize books by color. It was pretty relaxing too. Here’s how it turned out: Added room design: Organize books by color. Read more…
5 Ways to Get Your Cooking Mojo Back
Get your cooking mojo back and the kitchen will be one of your favorite places at home. I’ve been stuck in a cooking blackhole for years now. Inspiration would rarely strike, and so I’d be happy to be the official taste-tester of my sister’s baked goodies, or be on the receiving end of dishes every […] Read more…
All’s Fair in Blog and War: Book Review and Giveaway
All’s Fair in Blog and War is a fun, lighthearted read that I truly enjoyed in just 2 days. I couldn’t put the book down! It’s a contemporary romance novella set in Macau, about a pair of feuding travel bloggers. It had all the elements needed for an enjoyable quick read: romance, travel, food and […] Read more…
Raising a happy reader (Part 3): Book fair and bookstore visits
Read Raising a Happy Reader Part 1 here, Part 2 here. My sisters and I grew up with a reading culture at home: books were in every room, and everyone could easily pick up a book and start reading. It wasn’t unusual to find a family member reading in the kitchen, another reading in the […] Read more…
Austenland: From Book to Movie
Austenland was one of my favorite books in 2008. It’s a book about 32-year-old single Jane Hayes and her love for Jane Austen’s work. She’s especially in love with one character in particular — Mr. Darcy. She gets to bring her Austen obsession to life when a great-aunt gives her an all-expenses-paid vacation to Pembrook […] Read more…