Happy Wednesday and although the day has passed I still want to wish all you book lovers a happy National Book Lover’s Day! So far this month is going a little slow for me reading wise. I find myself with some great books but I’m just taking my time reading…

Ugly, nappy head, plain jane are just a few of the numerous names I was called growing up by my peers in school and by some kids at church. I grew up internalizing those names and believing I was all those names I was called and no matter how much…

Happy, happy August Southernistas! It’s by God’s grace we made it through July and here we are in August! For many parents this is a month of celebration as they get ready to send their offspring back to school. My own offspring will be starting Pharmacy School this month and…

Hello again book lovers! I know two instead of one post today to be honest I wanted to combine my July reading wrap up with the books I am looking forward to reading this month but after I finished my July books I felt the post would have been just…

Happy Wednesday book lovers! First I just want to take a moment to celebrate my 101 posts this truly a milestone for me so go me! Last month was a good month for me I actually read 7 books…whoo hoo! …

Happy Monday and Happy 1st Day of August to my dear book lovers! I know I don’t do anything on Monday and it was my original plan to review this book on my regular Wednesday book post but I enjoyed this first book in Ellen Byron’s Vintage Cookbook series I…

Happy Friday book lovers! I usually don’t do independent book reviews because I do a mini review on my Wednesday Reads posts but of the books I’ve read that week. But this second book in Beacon Bakeshop cozy mystery series by Darci Hannah deserves its own review. I was introduced…

rejection: 1. the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc. 2. the spurning of a person’s affections. Hi Southernistas I always like for my post to be uplifting, encouraging, and full of fashion so I try to avoid dark and heavy topics that may be triggering for some of…

Hello again book lovers! Today I want to share with y’all what I’ve read, what I’m currently reading, and what is up next in my cozy mystery reading adventures. …