Below are all the books I finished reading (or listening to) in September 2026, along with a yes/no whether I recommend them for you to read, too! God of the Woods by Liz Moore — 👍YES! Starting off strong with a resounding YES for this one! God of the Woods is set in the mid-1970s […] Keep Reading...

I almost went back to delete this post, but I decided to leave it be. The feelings I had then are still valid, even if things took a very unexpected turn. Since I’m still processing, here’s the raw brain-dump of what happened: We celebrated with a trip to a local bookstore where we got coffee […] Keep Reading...

Note: This was written in one pass, and unedited. I don’t have the mental wherewithal to edit it right now, as it would only add to my anxiety. But I wanted to capture exactly how it’s feeling right now. Typos, run-ons, and all. Tomorrow at 12:30 I have to show up at the Breast Health […] Keep Reading...

I didn’t anticipate my Friday morning would involve nearly three hours of poking and prodding by radiologists. We’re just being thorough. And now I wait for the next appointment with complete uncertainty. It’s only a 2-10% chance, but best to be sure. They’re not wrong. But how do you just keep existing in the in-between? […] Keep Reading...

Oh, the excitement of middle age. It’s seriously sexy. Last year I was in a terrible place, both in terms of my physical and mental health. I thought that most of it was due to burnout related to my job, so when I found a new position (which I LOVE), I thought I would start […] Keep Reading...

Today was, sadly, Books Galore’s last day in business. Myles and I decided to pop in during the last hour they were open. He was searching for some IDW comics, D&D, or MtG treasures. Since it was my last chance to look, I had to see if I could find something. My Grandma Rita loved […] Keep Reading...

Several months ago, my partner started listening to audiobooks before bed rather than scrolling social media. He puts in his earbuds and plays mindless sorting games (like this one) while he winds down before going to sleep. It’s become a nightly ritual for him that he genuinely looks forward to. Meanwhile, doom-scrolling and crashing out […] Keep Reading...