It’s unusual for someone to come to my house and not have a book pressed into their hands. If you stay with me, I will place a stack of books I think you might like by the bed in my third-floor guest room. You will not be allowed to leave until I have slipped a book into your suitcase.
This page is me giving you a peak at the bookshelves lining the walls of this old farmhouse. This page is me slipping a book into your hand.
First, a few disclaimers. I don’t promise reviews in exchange for free books. Southern niceness is bred deep into my bones, and I know I could never be impartial. Of course, don’t let that stop you from sending me free books, if you are so inclined. However, if I mention a book here, it is almost always because I have sought it out myself at the bookstore or library or I have been given it by a friend.
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Here are my farmhouse bookshelves, week by week:
More Favorites for Advent and Christmas
Favorites for Advent and Christmas
Essays, the Amish, and a Picture Book
A Giveaway (Plus Advent Books)
Spring and Green, Growing Things
Christmas Picture Books for Everyone
In Praise of Second-Hand Books
Fairytales and Vintage Favorites
Books About Books (And Bookish Places)
Books I Don’t Know Why I Read But Am So Glad I Did
Chickens, Unicorns, and Everyday Magic
The Second Peek (In Which I Give You My Heart on a Platter)
The First Peek (In Which I Give You Vintage Cakes and a Great Novel)
p.s. Don’t forget to read the comments for more great recommendations. You can also find more of me and my books on Goodreads.