by Michelle | Dec 31, 2016 | Around the World, Books Read in 2016
Every book is a journey – someone wiser than me said it first but it remains true nonetheless. Part of the year-end reflection is looking back to see where in the world my books have taken me this year. I always strive for reaching every continent, and while I...
by Michelle | Dec 31, 2016 | Books Read in 2016, First Lines
Authors and readers know that the first line of any novel is important. I started keeping track of the first lines of each book I read as a way to remember each novel and to highlight just how fantastic some of these first lines really are. Here is what made up my...
by Michelle | Dec 31, 2016 | Books Read in 2016
It’s been a good year for reading. I read more than I thought I would, but more importantly, I relished slightly longer books than I have in past years. I can never rank my books – mostly because that takes more time than I am willing to devote and because...
