Samantha 2 days ago2 minTop Shelf: Summer Reading Reading is a consistent and favorite summer activity for our family. My children's schools require our kids to read books (both specific...
Samantha Apr 82 minTop Shelf: The Four Winds by Kristin HannahThe Four Winds is a riveting and harrowing story that is sure to be a classic. Set in the 1930s during the Great Depression, it's a...
Samantha Feb 182 minTop Shelf: Don't Overthink It by Anne BogelAdmittedly, I'm an overthinker. Motherhood feeds into my habit of overanalyzing and second-guessing. Anne Bogel's Don't Overthink It is a...
And She WritesFeb 72 minMonday Musings: Romance Books, Movies and Series for Valentine's DayTo help us all get in the spirit of Valentine's Day next week, we are sharing some suggestions for books, movies and television series to...
Samantha Jan 212 minTop Shelf: Emily Henry's People We Meet on VacationIt's always encouraging to start the new year with a great book! Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation doesn't disappoint! I fell in...
And She WritesJan 142 minTop Shelf: The Best of What We Read in 2021Samantha's Favorites from 2021: This year I read 30 books (28 new books and two rereads). I tracked all books I finished on the...
FayDec 10, 20211 minTop Shelf: The Christmas TrainA couple of months ago, I was looking for an interesting holiday book. As I scrolled through my Libby app with our local library, I came...
FayNov 12, 20213 minTop Shelf: Winter StreetWinter Street, by Elin Hilderbrand, is the story of a New England family at Christmastime. The patriarch, Kelley Quinn, finds that his...
Samantha Sep 27, 20212 minMonday Musings: Eve Rodsky's Book, Fair Play"We expect women to work like they don’t have children and raise children as if they don’t work.” - Eve Rodsky I read Fair Play: A...
And She WritesAug 6, 20211 minWhat I'm Loving: July FavoritesAs a way to recap everything we've shared over the last month, we're introducing a new regular post! Look for these "First Fridays" of...
FayJul 23, 20212 minTop Shelf: Kids' Book Series Today is a bit of a spin on Top Shelf in that we're sharing a few favorite children's series. It's getting to be those "dog days" of...
Samantha Jul 9, 20212 minTop Shelf: The Lions of Fifth AvenueIt's been several months since the last time I read a historical fiction novel; I chose wisely with Fiona Davis' The Lions of Fifth...
FayJun 25, 20212 minTop Shelf: The Soulmate Equation by Christina LaurenThe Soulmate Equation is the newest release from author duo Christina Lauren. Their books are always well-written and enjoyable, but this...
And She WritesMay 28, 20211 minTop Shelf: Summer Books and Beach ReadsWe are thrilled to share our summer reading recommendations and the books on our to read lists this summer! We think we’ve included...
Samantha May 7, 20212 minTop Shelf: The Simple Wild by K.A. TuckerTake note, readers: The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker needs to be on your summer book reading list. It's the perfect contemporary romance...
FayMay 4, 20213 minTop Shelf: Educated and Where the Crawdads SingI read two books in the month of April, and was struck by some similar threads running through them. It was incidental that I read them...
FayApr 9, 20212 minTop Shelf: Martha Stewart OrganizingIf you've ever subscribed to Martha Stewart Living magazine, you've likely come across the calendar feature at the front of each issue....
Samantha Mar 26, 20212 minTop Shelf: Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina LaurenIf you're searching for a steamy, romantic comedy, you'll love Christina Lauren's Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. It's a quick and...
And She WritesMar 12, 20211 minTop Shelf: Books Celebrating Women & GirlsTo wrap up a week celebrating women, we are sharing a handful of the many books out there that lift up women and girls. We're including...
Samantha Mar 5, 20212 minTop Shelf: Glennon Doyle's Untamed"When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself." - Glennon Doyle,...