• Mid-Year Reading Update

    July 16, 2023 Shannon Aycock

    My reading goal for the year is 36 books, and I have read 23 to date! I have listed and categorized them all below. Historical fiction is one of my favorite book genres, and three of my top recs below fall into this category. The Things We Cannot Say might be a close tie with The Nightingale as an all-time favorite for me. If historical fiction isn’t your thing, Remarkably Bright Creatures is a major standout for me so far…

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  • New Kristy Woodson Harvey Book + Cover Reveal!

    September 13, 2019 Shannon Aycock

    You all, I am beyond thrilled and absolutely honored to share some exciting news with you! You may recall that earlier this summer, I shared some of my top book recommendations here on the blog. Among my favorites were several books from Kristy Woodson Harvey. Kristy is a North Carolina girl and I have had the privilege of connecting with her through social media. She has written a brand new book that is scheduled to be released on April 28,…

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  • Book Recommendations

    June 24, 2019 Shannon Aycock

    For as long as I can remember, I have always been a reader. My mom used to take me to the library all the time growing up, and there was nothing more exciting than seeing the Bookmobile in my neighborhood! The Sweet Valley Twins books were some of my very favorites back then (probably showing my age, haha!). There have been many nights over the years where I have stayed up until the wee hours of the morning reading because…

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