by Leslie Sholly | May 4, 2022 | book review, books, Knoxville
Did I meet my reading goal? Yes, I did! Tiny Hot Dogs by Mary Giulani This is a memoir by a Georgetown alumna who wanted to be a star and ended up as caterer to the stars instead. It’s a fun read that unexpectedly turns serious near the end, and it’s...
by Leslie Sholly | Aug 7, 2021 | book review, books, Catholicism, linkups, review
Well, this was the first month I failed to meet my five book reading goal. I read parts of several other books that will show up in my August post, but only completed four. It is getting harder and harder to preserve my dedicated reading time, and with school...
by Leslie Sholly | Jul 11, 2021 | book review, books, linkups
I did not read as much in June, but I did meet my goal. Here’s the breakdown: Call Down the Hawk is the first of a trilogy that follows the Raven Boys series, which I loved. My adult daughter loves young adult fantasy and I am grateful for the ones she...
by Leslie Sholly | Apr 7, 2021 | book review, books, Catholicism, linkups
I read a lot in March! I am once again becoming the girl who always has a book in her hand, and I love it! I was not expecting to read The Turn of the Key, which was a book Emily got for herself at the library. But as she described the plot, I became intrigued. ...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 3, 2021 | book review, books, linkups
I set a goal this year to read five books a month. In truth, I thought it a modest goal, since I used to read that many every week, give or take. But it was surprisingly challenging, perhaps partly because I am only counting books I finish each month even though I...