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Here for It by R. Eric Thomas

Here for It was meant to be my next treadmill read – that is, the book I read while walking on my treadmill. Eventually, I became too engrossed in the book and gave up on the treadmill part. I know R. Eric Thomas would understand ๐Ÿ™‚ This book is FUNNY! I laughed out loud multiple… Continue reading Here for It by R. Eric Thomas

The Last Tree Town by Beth Turley

In The Last Tree Town, Cassi Chord is coming to terms with growing up – identity, culture, heritage, sisterhood, friendships, family dynamics, and mental health are all important elements of Beth Turley’s latest work. “It’s been forty-seven days since our last night of s’mores and scary stories. The number forty-seven has too many sharp edges.”… Continue reading The Last Tree Town by Beth Turley

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Such an awesome afternoon at @sabotgarden - it's hot and sunny in San Antonio so remember to use sunscreen, bring extra water, and consider a hat! Very cool learning more about Frida Kahlo - this exhibit is scheduled through 2 Nov 2021 Part of my vacation bookhaul! The full story is my mom told me she has all my old books for me to take to my house and instead I left those there and bought more ๐Ÿ˜… Thanks for being a trooper, mom! Shelves to get lost in! ๐ŸŒŠ Morticia Addams values #literacy Getting caught up on some reading over vacay โš“ Madhouse at the End of the Earth captures the ship Belgica's late 1800s voyage to the Antarctic, where it became stuck in the ice and remained for the winter. The effects of illness and isolation set in to add to the crew's predicament. Oak + River: Travel Edition This is the dog's bed ๐Ÿ˜ No blog post today but here's a pretty book pic ๐Ÿค— #janeausten #barelytolerable #dancing Finishing butterfly yellow is my only agenda item for today. It takes place in the early 1980s. A young woman travels to the U.S. to find her brother, who was separated from her when they were children. Leaving war-torn Vietnam and ultimately arriving in Texas, determined Hแบฑng befriends a begrudging wannabe-rodeo man, LeeRoy, who helps Hแบฑng find her little brother Linh. I'm about halfway and looking forward to seeing how it all ends! But as this book demonstrates, any ending is really just the start of a new beginning. โœจ Cover art by Xuan Loc Xuan Such a great day on Lake Travis! Didn't do any reading today because I had bachelorette party plans! (Not my party, I'm def not getting married any time soon ๐Ÿคฃ) Can't wait for their wedding this summer! ๐ŸŒฟ I bought the new Australian Gold Botanicals sunscreen - it smells amazing, highly recommend! But if you have a eucalyptus sensitivity be aware that it's one of the ingredients โ˜€๏ธ

Heather is a reader, writer, hiker, and casual over-thinker. She loves in Texas with her family.

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