What Happened?
A reading slump. To keep it short: I had a stressful situation within my extended family that skyrocketed my anxiety. Then, that anxiety overload left me restless and unfocused. No matter how good a book was, I could only read a few chapters before I felt the need to do something else. For relaxation, I started doing word searches and watching old episodes of Star Trek Voyager (which I still love).
Good news! Though the family situation remains unresolved, sometime in November I began to be able to read more than a chapter or two at a time. I expect to spend more time enjoying books and stories from this point forward, though December is always a busy month. Happy reading to you all!
My September, October, & November 2025 Reads:
- The Women of Oak Ridge by Michelle Shocklee - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Great historical fiction about a little known town with a huge impact. Read my review.
- The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Another fantastic Biblical fiction novel! Read my review.
- These Blue Mountains by Sarah Loudin Thomas - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Love, immigration, Hitler's rise to power... this book tackled a lot within the pages. We had a good discussion in book club.
- The Elopement by Gill Hornby - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A novel that immerses the reader into all the drama of the extended Austen family. Not quite a good as its predecessor, Godmersham Park.
- The Heart of Bennet Hollow by Joanne Bischof DeWitt - ⭐⭐⭐ - A love story, inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, that unfolded amid the hollows and coal mines of Virginia. Read my review.
Expected December 2025 Reads:
- With God in Every Breath: A Guide to Drawing Closer to Jesus Through Your Senses by Whitney R. Simpson - Currently reading (and loving).
- Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!
- This Promised Land by Cathy Gohlke - My book club's december selection.
What will you read this month?
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