How to Create a DIY Reading Retreat
This past weekend, I attended a Reading Retreat sponsored by Golden Bee Bookshop, my local fave. It reminds me of the left-progressive indies of the Boston area that I miss. I’ve attended silent reading groups and write-ins there, I order books from them… and when this retreat came up, I jumped to join. Partly because, well, it’s a retreat where the only thing you have to do is read all day; and also because it took place where I attended summer camp from ages 8-12. Nostalgia trip!
My Favorite Books of the First Half of 2024
Below, in no particular order, are the books I’ve most enjoyed of the ones I’ve read so far this year - including two terrific writing craft books!
The Best Books I’ve Read from July-September 2023
These last three months have flown by! And I’ll admit, I haven’t been able to do as much reading this month since I’m in the middle of a huge move. It’s crazy how much stuff can accumulate even when you don’t think you have too much. One of the most painful things, of course, is going through the books to see which ones I really want to keep. Sigh.
That said, here are my picks for this quarter:
The Best Books I’ve Read So Far This Year
It’s the end of March, which means one quarter of the year is gone already. They weren’t kidding when they said time seems to move faster as you get older. I never feel like I have enough time in my day to do everything I need and want to do.
I do, however, make time for reading every day.
My Summer Reading Recommendations
In case anyone is looking for some books to wind down the last weeks of summer, here’s what I’ve been reading. Heavy on the Middle Grade, since one of my current project is a MG and I wanted to get a diverse idea of voice, tone, plot and character to see where mine fits. So, if you’re also looking for some great fiction for your kids (about ages 8-11) I can recommend all of the below.