It's that time of year again. When I think "I SAID this was going to be a minimalist about gifts but I got disorganized and I lost track of the presents and it got out of control and I know my kids will love the presents I painstakingly chose and wrapped for 72 hours and … Continue reading Best books of 2019
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Sweating. Writing. Loving. Reading. (July)
Sweating I haven't been running much. While I was training for the Horsetooth Half, I formulated a plan: I'd finish the half marathon un-injured, take it easy for a bit, run a Mother's Day 5k, run the Bolder Boulder, and then jump back in and train for a fall marathon. But as the days turned … Continue reading Sweating. Writing. Loving. Reading. (July)
Best Books I Read in 2016
I read 49 books this year. You can see them all on my Goodreads Profile if you like. I'm pretty sure you can find me on Goodreads (which I am obsessed with) though my email address—pam.sinel(at)gmail.com. Here are my ten favorites in no particular order. Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler I loved Danler's voice. The way she … Continue reading Best Books I Read in 2016
The Ten Best Books I read in 2015
This year I read 30 books. It was really hard to choose the ten best, since I almost always stop reading a book if it doesn't grab me immediately. I don't want to be redundant, so I will say this one time. Every book on this list met the Cannot-Put-This-Down-And-Am-Therefore-Up-Way-Past-My-Bedtime Criteria. Unfortunately, there were a … Continue reading The Ten Best Books I read in 2015
Book Review and Giveaway: Henry’s Big Star Adventure
When Scott Schumaker asked me to review his recently released children's book, Henry's Big Star Adventure, I did not hesitate to say yes. Although it's a mid-grade book (for kids ages 6-10), I knew it would be fun to read to Sweet Pea, my 3.5 year old, who has been listening to Dan read financial … Continue reading Book Review and Giveaway: Henry’s Big Star Adventure
