I took a break from this yesterday, partially due to spending time with family and partially due to feeling kind of under the weather. I have big plans on New Year’s Eve and can’t get sick! *wink* The good news is that it gave me a chance to really think about my list for today of My Top 5 Books of 2017. ================================================================== In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan I generally don’t read a lot of non-fiction, but my year of introspection, and my new addiction to gardening, made me want to seek out more stories about where my food comes…

Alright bookish people, today let’s talk about 2018 Blog Goals. It’s been a while since I actually set any because, as I explained in my 2016 wrap up, 2017 was supposed to be the year of quiet introspection and leisurely reading. I needed to get back to my roots, and make reading enjoyable again. As you know, it worked. I’m ready to plan. Goal #1 – Social Media Balance I took a big step back from social media this year, but it’s also an important part of running/publicizing a blog. So my goal for 2018 is to learn to balance…

Two days of posts in a row, my friends. Can you believe it? I’ve got my vibe back, and I’m feeling good. I already started eyeing new books, and revving up for new blog content for the new year. Now, the key is to take it easy and not burn out again. We can do this! As I mentioned yesterday, 2017 was a slower year for me. That means I missed a pretty fair amount of newly released books, while I was sitting back and reading whatever attracted me at the time. So, today’s post is dedicated to… The Top…