What’s On Your Nightstand? |Reading List & Book Recommendations {Mandi}

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

What’s On Your Nightstand?

Welcome to another edition of The Nightstand Series! It’s been so fun to have this series back in the swing of things and today I have another book-loving friend sharing her reading list and book recommendations!

Today I am Excited to Introduce you to Mandi!

Mandi and I have known each other since our early 20s and she has been a part of my adult reading life for almost as long as I can remember. We have always swapped books and it has been fun to watch our reading tastes grow and change over time. Mandi … Read more...

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes | Pamela Dorman Books {Gen The Bookworm Book Review}

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

Book Summary:

Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically.

The leader, and soon Alice’s greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who’s never asked a man’s permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse … Read more...

November 2019 Book Recap & Ratings {Gen The Bookworm Monthly Reading Wrap-Up}

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

Happy December!

I can’t believe that we are in the last month of 2019. I think because Thanksgiving was so late this year, it seems like the holiday season came out of nowhere! We have three weeks of school (including this one) until Christmas Break for the kids and there is a lot packed in there beforehand.

I also have ALL THESE ideas for the end of the year posts and recaps, but then normal things end up going by the wayside, like regular book reviews posts… I normally like to link to the reviews of the books I am … Read more...

The New Husband by D.J. Palmer | St. Martin’s Press {Gen The Bookworm Book Review}

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

The New Husband by D.J. Palmer

Book Summary:

The New Husband is a riveting thriller about the lies we tell ourselves from D. J. Palmer, the author of Saving Meghan.

Just because you love someone doesn’t mean you know them.

Nina Garrity learned that the hard way after discovering that her missing husband, Glen, had been leading a double life with another woman. But Glen’s gone—presumably drowned while fishing on his boat—so she can’t confront him about the affair or any of his other misdeeds. A year and a half after the accident, Nina considers herself a widow, even though … Read more...

“Get 3 for the Price of 2” Amazon Book Sale! |My Book Recommendations {Gen The Bookworm}

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

“Get 3 for the Price of 2” Book Sale!

There are some amazing sales out there this weekend, including the “Get 3 for the Price of 2!” book deal over on Amazon! It is a great way to stock up on your winter TBR list, buy a gift for a friend or family member OR buy books that you loved this past year and want to add to your own collection!

With hundreds of hard copy book suggestions to choose from, it can feel a little overwhelming! I am going to share some of my own recommendations as well as … Read more...

Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Bookworm | Favorite Things… {Gen The Bookworm}

November 29, 2019December 1, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

Gift Guides Galore!

It’s that time of the year when holiday gift guides are going around the internet like wildfire. While I have found some that are super helpful, it can also get very overwhelming and can sometimes feel a bit..insincere.

As a blog reader myself, I often struggle with wanting to support bloggers, who do put in a lot of time and energy behind the scenes to share content online, AND the idea of super overconsumption and also authenticity.

Tried & True

I wanted to put together a gift guide of tried and true things that I have purchased … Read more...

What’s On Your Nightstand? | Reading List & Book Recommendations {Julia}

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ 1 Comment

What’s On Your Nightstand?

Welcome to another edition of The Nightstand Series! Kristina got us kicked off again last week and today I have another book-loving friend sharing her reading list and book recommendations!

Today I am excited to introduce you to my friend Julia!

Julia and I met on #bookstagram and right away we connected over our love of the same books! When she started her own book feed, I was super excited to follow along! She has great taste in books and always has such thoughtful comments with her reading recaps.

I love that we have very similar … Read more...

Coffee Talk | Currently Loving… Beating The Winter Blues (in November), ALL the Winter Gear, Barre Book Club & More

November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

Checking-in:

Good morning!! I am trying to become more efficient (and not overthink these posts) because you guys were so great when I asked for more feedback over on Instagram. I too love reading random daily life updates and so I am going to try and commit to sharing these once a week! I am very externally motivated so when I know someone is expecting something of me I am all in, ha.

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(image from Reddit)

The last couple of weeks have had some ups and downs. My life has so many wonderful things, and it also has some … Read more...

Be Mighty by Jill A. Stoddard, Ph.D. | New Harbinger Publications {Book Review}

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

Be Mighty by Jill. A Stoddard, Ph.D.

Book Summary:

You are stronger than your anxiety—you are mighty. In this empowering guide, you’ll find practical tools to help you shed the shackles of worry and fear and embrace a more vibrant life.

In a culture where women are still paid less for doing the same jobs, expected to juggle family and career effortlessly, and faced with the harsh realities of misogyny and sexism daily, it’s no wonder you’re also twice as likely to experience issues related to anxiety and trauma. But there are real tools you can use now to build … Read more...