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My Favorite Books of 2019

December 11, 2019 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

My Favorite Books of 2019

I made it a goal to read 50 books this year. Not only did I hit my goal but I far surpassed it, as I’m at 70 books and hope to squeeze in one or two more before December 31.

Favorite Books of 2019

Not every book was awesome. Some were total duds, while others were simply fabulous reads. If you want to see my individual reviews, you can follow me on GoodReads. I’m a big fan of Historical Fiction, Chick Lit and Thrillers.

I’m sharing my top 10 favorites of the year.  Add these your wish lists or library holds immediately.


You’re welcome.

My Favorite Books of 2019

  1. Moloka’i – I’m late to the game on this one, but if you haven’t read it, you simply must. It’s a beautiful piece of historical fiction.
  2. Daisy Jones and the Six
  3. The Flight Girls
  4. How to Walk Away
  5. A Woman is No Man
  6. The Unhoneymooners
  7. The Silent Patient
  8. Run Away
  9. Between Shades of Grey Also not a 2019 publication, but a really great, but hard Young Adult/Historical Fiction story.
  10. Mrs. Everything

 

 

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Frozen 2: a surprisingly delightful sequel

November 21, 2019 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

Frozen 2: a surprisingly delightful sequel

My eight-year old and I went to see an advanced screening of Frozen 2, and I’m delighted to say that we both give it a hearty two thumbs up. In fact, to quote my daughter, “It was amazing! Everyone should go and see it. It’s such a good movie.” Synopsis: Why was Elsa born with magical powers?… [Read More]

What my child is reading, Vol. 4

July 18, 2019 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

What my child is reading, Vol. 4

Looking for new books for elementary-aged kids? I’m back at you with a list of my son’s current favorites. Scroll down to the bottom to see what my 8-year old girl is into as well. (She finally got the reading bug. Hooray!) Got a 9-12 year old? Here are my 10 year old avid reader’s… [Read More]

Toy Story 4: a standalone movie of sorts for the next generation

June 20, 2019 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

Toy Story 4: a standalone movie of sorts for the next generation

Let’s cut to the chase. I took the kids (ages 10 and 8) to see the new Toy Story 4 movie. They loved it; I was underwhelmed. Rewind eight years. You’d be at my son’s three year old birthday party – complete with a Buzz Lightyear birthday cake. He was obsessed! Everything was “To infinity… [Read More]

A letter to my daughter on her 8th birthday

March 24, 2019 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

A letter to my daughter on her 8th birthday

My sweet baby girl is 8 years old! Time is totally flying, and I am loving the girl you are becoming. While still a bit shy, when you are in a comfortable situation you are really coming into your own. You have SUCH a personality! I’m really proud of how you’ve overcome some of your… [Read More]

Is Captain Marvel good for tweens?

March 6, 2019 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

Is Captain Marvel good for tweens?

My 10 year old and I attended an advanced screening of Captain Marvel in order to facilitate this review. Hi, I’m a 41 year old woman who is a fairly new Marvel Movie nerd. My husband and I have seen the movies over the years, but it’s only been in the last year (since Black Panther)… [Read More]

Welcome to Double Digits – a letter to my son

December 15, 2018 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

Welcome to Double Digits – a letter to my son

Holy Moly, it’s double digit time. You are 10. My heart is in my throat as I type this. My sweet, crazy, caring, always dancing boy is 10. What an amazing journey this last decade has been. Your dad and I are so proud of the young man you are becoming. We’re on the cusp… [Read More]

One mom’s thoughts on Ralph Breaks the Internet

November 20, 2018 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

One mom’s thoughts on Ralph Breaks the Internet

Full disclosure: I went into the screening of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” blind. I hadn’t watched the trailer. I hadn’t read a bunch of reviews in advance. I just knew I’d enjoyed the first film and was looking forward to an outing with my almost 10 year old son. I’m not a harsh critic. I… [Read More]

Kid-Friendly Holiday shows in Raleigh-Durham

November 7, 2018 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

Kid-Friendly Holiday shows in Raleigh-Durham

The holiday season is upon us, which means there are several holiday theatrical productions to choose from in both Raleigh and Durham. I am a huge fan of live theater, and I want to get my kids interested in it as well. The Triangle region offers a lot of wonderful opportunities to expose our kids… [Read More]

Organic cotton will ease you into fall

September 24, 2018 By Erin L. Leave a Comment

Organic cotton will ease you into fall

This post is sponsored by prAna. I received this fabulous fall organic cotton outfit in exchange for this post. Fall is officially here, but in North Carolina we’ve still got a few more weeks of hot and humid weather. We can’t jump right into boots, jeans and sweaters, but luckily there are companies like prAna who offer… [Read More]

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