Lost Lambs - Madeline Cash (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2026) The Flynn family is not a normal family. Everything seems to be falling apart after Catherine and Bud decide to try an open marriage. Bud is living in his car in the driveway while Catherine is pursuing a relationship with the next door neighbour. Abigail,… Continue reading Book Review: Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash
I'll be honest, what initially caught my eye about this book was that the author has the same name as me, spelled the same and everything! I have enough books to read though that this alone isn't enough to make me pick up a book. I was drawn in by the setting - from Shanghai… Continue reading (Audio) Book Review: Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
Ava - Victoria Dillon (She Writes Press, 2026) I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book thanks to the publisher. All opinions are my own. Pub date: March 3, 2026. Ava is a book with a fascinating premise and a lot to say. While it falls short in all it is trying to do,… Continue reading Book Review: Ava by Victoria Dillon
I received an Advance Listening Copy of this book thanks to the publisher and Libro.fm. All opinions are my own. Jennette McCurdy came on the literary scene with a memoir bearing the memorable title of I'm Glad My Mom Died. I haven't read McCurdy's first book but it was widely lauded as being an honest… Continue reading (Audio) Book Review: Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
While January felt shorter than usual, February has felt longer. Our weather has continued to be quite mild - some cold days but no snow and not much rain. It's lovely to see the days steadily get longer. On days when I close at work I'm now no longer doing so in complete darkness. We… Continue reading 2026 Highlights: February
Read: The Doll Factory - Elizabeth MacNeal (Simon & Schuster, 2019) Rules for Mothers - Julie Swendsen Young (Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2026) Nesting - Roisin O'Donnell (Hachette Audio, 2025) (narrated by Louisa Harland) Lost Lambs - Madeline Cash (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2026) People We Meet on Vacation - Emily Henry (Berkley, 2021) Ava… Continue reading What I Read – February 2026
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