Three more books have recently made their way from a bookstore to my shelves, so I'm sharing them in another edition of From My Bookshelf. These books don't have much in common, besides all being paperbacks and being from the same bookstore (Green Hand Books). One is a book I have read before (and loved), … Continue reading From My Bookshelf: Aimee, Audre, Charlotte, and More (Book Haul)
Three more books have recently made their way from a bookstore to my shelves, and since this wasn't an ordinary purchase, I'm also going to share how they arrived in this edition of From My Bookshelf. I've talked about Quill Books & Beverage in Westbrook, Maine before here on the blog, and they deserve all … Continue reading From My Bookshelf: Home, Gingerbread, Save (Quill Subscription Box)
In celebration of National Poetry Month, this edition of From My Bookshelf features three poetry collections I own, love, and have read from cover to cover. What I've chosen to spotlight for each collection is slightly different, which I want to explain. The first two collections, Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson and Felicity by Mary Oliver, were compiled … Continue reading From My Bookshelf: Woodson, Oliver, Auden
Currently I am sitting next to an open window, listening to and periodically watching the rushing water of the river directly behind my apartment. There is not a cloud in the sky and the fresh air is doing wonders for my mood. And since this spring-like March day has me thinking about rolling green fields … Continue reading From My Bookshelf: Think Pink
Here with another Happy New Year greeting - this time From My Bookshelf. It's the first FMB post of the new year and new decade, so I thought it would be fitting to feature the books of my first 2020 book haul. On Saturday (January 11th) I drove over to a local used bookstore, primarily … Continue reading From My Bookshelf: The First “New” Books of the Decade
For the past few months I have made it a habit to organize/tidy up my bookshelves at the very beginning of the month. It's another great way to start the month off refreshed, and if you find organizing your shelves therapeutic like I do, it offers a few moments of calm before the onslaught of … Continue reading From My Bookshelf: Garden, Pearl, Tales