I missed last week’s roundup due to technical difficulties, but I’m back. Happy first day of March! It’s Read Across America Day (aka Dr. Seuss’s birthday) tomorrow, but we are celebrating at my daughter’s school today. Here’s to reading! Quotes of the week:“I think of beauty as an absolute necessity. I don’t think it’s a — Read More
Author: Kim Hooper
Weekly roundup: February 16, 2024
Happy Friday! I hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day if you celebrate. I didn’t used to care, but now I have a daughter who cares, so now I care. All that talk about seeing things through your child’s eyes is right on. I don’t have a romantic partner, but I have so much love — Read More
Weekly Roundup: February 9, 2024
Greetings from a completely saturated Southern California. It’s been a wet and wild week. Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:“if anyone is magically going to appearand suddenly make your life better,just know that personis always going to be you.”–Brianna Pastor (go pre-order her book Good Grief–it’s wonderful) What I’m reading:Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. — Read More
Weekly Roundup: February 2, 2024
Happy Groundhog Day! I guess Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, so we’re in for an early spring. More importantly, who is watching the Bill Murray movie tonight? One of my all-time favorites. On to the roundup! Quote of the week:“We are all meant to shine, as children do… And as we let our — Read More
Weekly Roundup: January 26, 2024
Happy Friday! This was an exciting week for me with some great news that I’ll be able to share soon. How’s that for a teaser? On to the roundup… Quote of the week:“One key to knowing joy is to be easily pleased.” –Mark Nepo What I’m reading:Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. I was — Read More
Weekly Roundup: January 19, 2024
I’ve had a weird-feeling week with a case of the blahs. Then I read today that Pluto is “shifting into Aquarius” tomorrow, which only happens every 248 years apparently and is supposed to come with some big changes. I am not a big astrology person and I don’t even know what “shifting into Aquarius” means, — Read More
Weekly Roundup: January 12, 2024
I don’t know if it’s age or what, but I feel like the seasons affect me more than they ever did before. It’s been chilly where I am (low 40s in the mornings is chilly in my book) and I just want to hibernate in cozy blankets with my pets and my daughter. I am — Read More
Weekly Roundup: January 5, 2024
Happy new year! Jumping back into normal life this week has been a bit brutal, but it’s Friday and, if you’re reading this, you survived. It feels like my daughter has been on winter break for 300 years and we are both excited for her to go back to school on Monday. Of course, then — Read More
Books I read in 2023
It’s the last day of the year and my favorite post to create. I love looking back on a year of reading. This year, I read 141 books, with a good mix of fiction and nonfiction, as well as more poetry and plays. My top 15 in the fiction and nonfiction categories are below, followed — Read More
Weekly Roundup: December 29, 2023
It’s hard to believe this will be my last roundup of 2023. This year was both incredibly short and incredibly long, meaning it went by in the blink of an eye but was very emotionally draining. I always look forward to a new year. Yes, it’s an arbitrary date and we can “start fresh” at — Read More