2026: Nos. 1 - 11

Starting the year strong! January reading roundup... 

No. 1 - Falling Back In Love With Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom:

No. 2 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead:

No. 3 - Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth:

No. 4 - The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose:

No. 5 - Killing Me Souffle by Ellie Alexander:

No. 6 - Laying Down the Latte by Ellie Alexander:

No. 7 - The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell:

No. 8 - This Changes Everything by Tyler Merritt:

No. 9 - The Best Christmas Stories Ever:

No. 10 - What I Never Told You by Dawn Goodwin:

No. 11 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig:

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Congrats, Edwin, Dayana, & Mich!

Congrats, Edwin, Dayana, and Mich!!!

I am so very proud of you! 🎓💚🤍🖤

:)

Congrats, Stella and Naomi!!

Congrats, Stella and Naomi! I am so very proud of you 🎓💚

 :)

Year of Hiking 2025: Nos. 67 - 70

Last month of the year - and I got a few more outings for my 2025 52-Hike Challenge!

I love this challenge, prompting me to get out more and explore new places.

No. 67 - Brown's Ferry Park, Dec. 7:

No. 68 - Mary S. Young State Park, Dec. 12:

No. 69 - Wildwood → Firelane 1 → Leif → Dogwood, Dec. 26: 

No. 70 - Oaks Bottom, Dec. 29:

Bring on 2026!

2025: Nos. 88 - 100

I can't believe I hit 100 books in 2025! Many were audiobooks, which keep me company on my very long solo runs.

December reading roundup... 

No. 88 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty:

No. 89 - The Wives by Tarryn Fisher:

No. 90 - The Housemaid's Wedding by Freida McFadden:

No. 91 - The Yards Between Us by R.K. Russell:

No. 92 - One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad: 

No. 93 - Mistletoe and Mr. Right by Sarah Morgenthaler: 

No. 94 - That's Not My Name by Megan Lally:

No. 95 - The Gift by Freida McFadden:

No. 96 - Tilt by Emma Pattee:

No. 97 - Good Talk by Mira Jacob:

No. 98 - Count My Lies by Sophia Stava:

No. 99 - Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica:

No. 100 - Homebody by Theo Parish:

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