I still can't remember how I came to love this series but I LOVE IT! The books within the Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery series can stand alone but work so well with each other. I have been in the mood for some cozy mystery book reading and Wishbones delivered. Some readers did not care for … Continue reading Book Review: Wishbones (Sarah Booth Delaney #8) by Carolyn Haines →

Country Living Tiny Homes: Living Big in Small Spaces by Country Living Five star for this tiny little gem. Country Living Tiny Homes showcased homes ranging between 1,400 and 100 square feet. This book is set up with a chapter dedicated to a single home. I enjoyed seeing the creative designs for both storage and … Continue reading Book Review: Country Living Tiny Homes by Country Living →

Is it possible to grocery shop only once a month and spend $350 for a family of seven? Before you look at your current grocery budget, it is important to note that the $350 in 2007 equals $458.19 in 2020. "According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for food were 30.91% higher in 2020 versus 2007 (a … Continue reading Book Review: America’s Cheapest Family by Steve and Annette Economides →

Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Lifeby Merissa A. Alink Not sure about you, but I enjoy reading books where the author is totally honest. You know the one that show you a glimpse into their not to perfect life. We are are only eight and a half months … Continue reading Book Review: Little House Living by Merissa A. Alink →

Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far by Paul A. Offit, M.D. Personally, I felt that the pandemic caused people to just accept information without question. I watched information change rapidly simply over masking. At one time we were told do not wear a mask unless you are sick, then it was mask daily but … Continue reading Book Review: Overkill by Paul A. Offit →

Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home by Danielle Postel-Vinay I am a huge fan of books from other countries that focus on a single topic or subject. I enjoyed Cosy from England, Ichigo Ichie from Japan, Making Memories, Hygge, and Lykee from Denmark, Sisu from Finland, and Lagom from Sweden just … Continue reading Book Review: Home Sweet Maison by Danielle Postel-Vinay →

As far back as I could remember, I always looked forward to the release of Brad Thor's latest book. More recently I started taking the day off of work to celebrate and have a summer reading splurge day. My day started off with a pup walk then we had breakfast. During breakfast I gave myself … Continue reading Book Review: Near Dark by Brad Thor →

Before you start reading this review, know that in the spirit of this book, this review does contain "bad language." If that's not your thing, cool. Skip to another book review. But if it's ok with you, keep on reading and then read my review of Mark's other book. The Subtle Art of Not Giving … Continue reading Book Review: The Subtle Art of Not giving a F*ck by Mark Manson →

Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early): How Far Would You Go for Financial Freedom? by Scott Rieckens Again the reviews on Goodreads seem to be focused on the Rieckens' household income of $142,000 per year. Let's put some things into perspective. The median (not the average but the family in the middle's) household income … Continue reading Book Review: Playing with FIRE by Scott Rieckens →

North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trailby Scott Jurek, Jenny Jurek I picked up this book because I enjoy running and I love the mountains along the east coast. What I didn't know was the real story behind these badasses, Scott and Jenny Jurek. Who decides one day to run 2,189 over 46 … Continue reading Book Review: North by Scott Jurek and Jenny Jurek →