Book Reviews for @readwithkj & Personal Blog
Hello fellow bibliophiles! Today is the day to celebrate our great love: books. Now I personally celebrate books every time I pick one up, whether to buy it, read it or to rearrange it on one of my bookshelves. But today is special because we all put down our phones and refrain from turning on... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I've posted and I could write paragraphs about why I fell into a writer's block slump, but instead of dwelling on the mundane, let's talk about my first big trip post-COVID. ~ Now I say "post-COVID" very lightly. It's not over and it probably won't be for a little while... Continue Reading →
How are you classified as a romantic? Is it self-diagnosed or bestowed upon you by someone else? Is there really a set definition for being a romantic? Do you have to follow rules or does it just come naturally? Do romantics dream about writing in cozy little coffee shop corners with a cup of their... Continue Reading →
I realized that I haven't written a book review since April of 2020, and well I finished this series back in August of 2020 so many apologies for this late post. This series came highly recommended and I'd like to carry on the recommendation to you. I absolutely loved The Hunger Games and so did... Continue Reading →
(To be completely candid, I did not drink beer at the end of the hike, I had wine.) A lot of people are going to write about how hard 2020 was and how much it sucked and how they are throwing it away and hoping for the best in 2021. Not to sound cliché, but... Continue Reading →
The East Troublesome Fire was first reported two months ago today in the Arapahoe National Forest northeast of the town of Kremmling in Grand County, CO, my home county. A week later the fire grew at a rate not commonly seen; the fire spread from 18,000 acres to 187,000 in 24 hours. The town of... Continue Reading →
Boy has it been an interesting summer. So many things have been cancelled or put on hold and almost everyone I know is still grappling with the changes this pandemic has forced on us all. I had concerts rescheduled for next year, work trips put on hold and plans for the summer completely changed but... Continue Reading →
Well I'm sure back in January no one was prepared for what is currently happening in the world. I for one, was setting goals for myself with the mindset that it was going to be a normal year. I was hoping to do so many things that have unfortunately been put on hold BUT I'm... Continue Reading →
So summer is finally here and even though we've had snow in the month of June, it's starting to finally feel like summer here in Colorado. No summer is complete without hiking, camping, enjoying the sunshine and just being outdoors. Add in the beautiful green landscapes, BBQs, the occasional day on the water and the... Continue Reading →
When I began drafting this post, I thought I'd write about how we're getting back to normalcy but after a bit of contemplation, I've come to the realization that there really isn't going to be a time when we get back to the normal we've all been used to for the majority of our lives.... Continue Reading →
I've always believed in supporting small, family-owned businesses and now is arguably a time where it's even more important that those types of businesses get support. The community I live in is composed almost entirely of family-owned businesses. The restaurants, clothing stores and personal services have the face of the family that runs it with... Continue Reading →
I read this book from a recommendation and was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it. I have never been a huge historical fiction person, but I really enjoyed this story and got to a point where I couldn't put it down. I even ended up purchasing the book after my library borrow time... Continue Reading →
Kelsey (KJ) Fagan 