Regular readers of My Cup of Cocoa know that I tend to read a lot. I set a goal each year to finish 50 books and always surpass that number. In January 2018, I posted my top 20 to-read list for the year. The post, like most of my book and reading related pieces, was a popular one. So I thought, why not make a top to-read list for 2019 and also review how I did with last year’s lineup. A Quick Review of 2018’s To-Read List Out of the 20 books I most wanted to read Read More
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12 Funny Picture Books For Your Favorite Children
I’m a huge fan of children’s picture books. I loved them when I was a child, kept a few of my favorites through my teen and young adult years and splurged on them when my own children were young. Now that my kids are mostly grownup, I still have a bookcase (okay, two bookcases) filled with picture books. I was recently in a great independent bookstore near my home that specializes in children’s books. My young adult and teenage children were with me and none of them wanted to leave. Why? Because children’s books are so much fun! Seriously, well-written Read More
Favorite Books to Recommend: Summer 2018 Edition
Technically, summer won’t be over until mid-September. But since school began last week, it certainly feels like it’s time to wrap summer up and prepare for autumn. As part of my summer wrap up, I’m reviewing my favorite best books read this summer. My reading goal for the year is 50 books. As of today, I’ve hit the 48 mark. I always try to get ahead on my reading during summer vacation because once school starts again, my schedule gets busy and my reading rate drops. Since early June, I’ve read nineteen books. Here are a few of my favorite Read More
Favorite Reads of 2018 (So Far)
Have you read a good book lately? It’s almost the end of the first quarter of 2018. Can you believe it? I set a goal to read 50 books this year and I’m currently working on book number 21. I’m ahead of schedule! Out of those 20 books, there have been several I really loved and highly recommend. If you’re looking for a good book, read on. These are my favorite reads of 2018 so far. Favorite Reads of 2018 (So Far) Please not that this post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you Read More