March is Women’s History Month, so what better time to pick up a book about women in history! So often women’s stories were pushed to the side or left out while the history textbooks have traditionally focused on men. I’ve pulled together a list of non-fiction books that share lesser-known women’s stories that I have…
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My 5-Star Reads of 2024
In 2024, I read 75 books – tied for the most books I’ve ever read in one year! And looking back over what I’ve read, I’ve read some pretty great books this year so I’d like to share my favorites with you. I’ve been keeping track of my reading for over 10 years (the old-fashioned…
7 Historical Fiction Books Set in France
I love reading books set in different times and places! Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and I’ve had France on my mind lately, because we are going there at the end of the month. One of my favorite ways to prepare for a trip is to read some books that are set…
Harry Potter Party: Headless Hunt Balloon Games
For one of our annual Harry Potter parties, we had a blast hosting a “Headless Hunt” tournament inspired by Nearly Headless Nick’s ambition to join the exclusive group of beheaded ghosts in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! But rather than using severed heads, we used balloons to play several quick carnival style games!…
Harry Potter Party: Mandrake Dirt Pudding Sorting Ceremony
Every year for our annual Harry Potter party, we come up with a new way to randomly sort our guests into houses! One year we made Mandrake Dirt Pudding Pots for our guests and when they pulled their baby mandrakes out, the color of the “dirt” revealed their house! Here’s how we did it… (This…
How to start a Snail Mail Book Club
Who doesn’t love getting book mail? A few years ago, Kathryn and I were talking about how fun it is to get books in the mail. We love the idea of monthly book subscriptions like Book of the Month, but it can get expensive and lead to running out of space on your bookshelves. So,…
Harry Potter Party Game: Boggart Pictionary
At our very first Harry Potter party (more about the party in this post!), we played a game we created called Boggart Pictionary! We briefly described it in our first post, but people have asked for more details, so here they are… The way we have set up our annual Harry Potter party is by…
First Day in Liberia: Walk About Kim’s Community
After 27 hours of traveling we finally made it to Liberia! After finding Kim at the airport (!) we spent our first night at the luxurious Farmington Hotel right across the street. After a much needed night’s sleep, we met a taxi driver in the morning to take us on the bumpy hour long ride…
Attending the Renaissance Fair at Kronborg Castle: A Day Trip from Copenhagen, Denmark
On my last full day in Copenhagen, I decided to venture out of the city center to Helsinger to visit Kronborg Castle, otherwise known as “Hamlet’s Castle”. It is theorized that William Shakespeare was inspired by the lavish banquets hosted by Danish King Frederik IV and Queen Sophie when writing his famous tragedy “Hamlet.” After…
Visiting the Carlsberg Brewery: The Copenhagen ExBEERience
During my week in Copenhagen, I learned about the famous Carlsberg beers from another girl staying at my hostel. Carlsberg breweries were founded and are still located just outside of central Copenhagen but they export beer worldwide. My new friend had already made plans to go visit the brewery while she was there and I…
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