2020 hasn’t been my best reading year so far. I’ve been distracted and have had a hard time connecting with a lot of the books I’ve read. I don’t know what changed in October, but it has been the BEST reading month. I absolutely loved each and every book I read and can’t wait to share these reviews with you! I finished the month with 11 books read, all 4 and 5-star reads/listens. 

If you are looking to get out of a reading slump, here are some great books that will catapult you out of the reading slump and into happy reading mode. Let me know if you’ve read any of the books from my October reads and also if you have any book recommendations for me! I’d love to end the year reading some of your favorites. …

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Since the pandemic began, I’ve had such a hard time concentrating on books. I’m reading a lot slower than normal for some reason – I’ve heard this from so many other people so I know I’m not alone! I’m so thankful that in August 2020 I was able to finally really love some books I’ve read. If you are looking for some 4 and 5-star fiction books or memoirs, read below for full book reviews of each. Each of these books kept me more interested than other books have lately and I know there is a book or two in this collection that you will love as well!…

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January was a great reading month for me. I read 11 books – and although they weren’t all 5 star reads, they definitely kept me interested in turning the pages. From fantasy fiction (which is definitely not a genre I read much) to a couple of books by some of my favorite authors, to a book I loved that ended up being the center of controversy, the books from this month offer up a bit of everything! …

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2019 has been a year of really great books. I set out with a Goodreads Challenge goal of 85 books and surpassed that by reading 98 books in 2019. That is by far the most books I’ve ever read in a year. I often get asked how I find the time to read so many books…I’ll write a post about that at some point. The long and the short of it is, I watch very little TV. Instead, I read!…

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Dear friends,

I can’t believe it’s December and I’m just now sharing reviews of the books I read in October. What can I say? I’ve been too busy reading!

This past October I read 8 books from a few different genres. Young adult, historical fiction, personal development, contemporary fiction, mystery/thriller and contemporary fiction. My reviews today have a little something for everyone! I have some more great reviews coming up soon for my books I read in November, but I wanted to make sure my October reads got the attention they deserved.

Let me know if you’ve read any of the books I’m sharing today or if you have any must read books I should add to my list! …

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Hello! I’m here today with my monthly book review update. It was a slower reading month for me, simply because one of the books I read was huge.

If you know me at all, you know it’s rare for me to have the attention span to be able to get through a large book. I really like my books to be average in size. If it’s anything bigger, the thought of getting through the book overwhelms me.

With that said, I am so very glad my friend Kelley raved about this big book because it ended up pushing itself into my top 10 favorite books. Can you guess which one it was? Keep reading to find out!…

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Hi friends! August was a good reading month for me. I feel like I had a good mix of the types of books I read (some steamy, some suspenseful, some just downright charming). If you are looking for some must read books, check out my August 2018 Must Read Books recommendations and reviews below!

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Hi friends and welcome to a slightly delayed episode 2 of The E.A.R.L.Y Show.

The E.A.R.L.Y Show is all about:

• E – What I’m Eating (maybe a recipe I’ve tried or a food product I’ve loved)
• A – What I’m Asking (things I’ve been curious about and asked Google, Siri or Alexa)
• R – What I’m Reading (this could be a book I’ve recently read or a blog post or magazine article I’ve found interesting)
• L – What I’m Loving (anything I’ve come across lately that I’ve really, really loved)
• Y – Your Turn (you get the chance to share some of this with me!)

See below for links to all the resources I mentioned in this episode so you can quickly click over and find more information. The ten minute episode is below. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for all your comments and support. …

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