For the Young

Or perhaps this could be alternately titled, For the young at heart. Today I’ll be sharing a few of my favorite books for younger readers. Let’s get started! Some of these stories I’ll be sharing are a favorite merely because of the illustrations. This collection however, also has merit in the stories. No doubt you’ve read them before, and enjoyed…

Light Romance Reads

Hello! Happy Saturday. Today I thought I’d share a few romance reads for the spring season. Let’s get started! There’s every possibility that you have already read/heard of this book, but I thought I’d share it anyway. This story follows the romantic foibles of the eldest Dashwood sisters, as they look for love (in perhaps the wrong places). It’s light…

Welcoming Spring

Hello! How is your Friday going so far? Are you looking forward to Spring? As I write this, rain patters gently on the windows. Filtering through the raindrops a grey light illuminates the table I’m working on. Grey days like this are some of my favorites. Especially when they come in the warmer months. They feel like a little touch…

Interview with a Carpenter

Hello! This is a little later than I was intending to get this post published, but, that’s just the way it worked out. Anyway, you may have noticed that I’ve been experimenting with a few different topics here on the blog. Books, tips for enjoying winter, essay-like posts. Now I’ll be moving further out and sharing a short interview I…

Spotlighting Authors

Happy Saturday y’all! It’s been a busy few days, but I’m here today to spotlight a few authors. Let’s get started! Sara Ella First up, we have Sara Ella and her series, The Curious Realities. Aside from being beautiful books, they feature an imaginative take on the already zany world of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The story follows the young…

Savoring the last of Winter

As I said in the welcome post for the new chapter of Simply Emily Rose, I’m hoping to branch out with the content I post here on the blog. So today I thought I’d post some tips for making the last months of winter count! Winter is passing, and depending on where you live, it may already be turning to…

A Case for Fiction

Suppose that there was a person violently opposed to fiction. I know. To an avid fiction reader, the thought is enough to make one recoil in horror. However, a few of you are writers, and at the very least, I would hope that your imaginations are present and in working order. Surely you can imagine such a person. Do so,…

January and Goals + Blog Announcement

Hey y’all! It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted here on my blog, but I’m here to make a little bit of an announcement, and chat about some of my goals for the new year. Let’s get started. First of all, let me reintroduce myself. I’m a Christian young woman, writer, and avid reader. I also have an interest in…