Books
It all started in 2020, right before the world went into full-on lockdown mode. I had this brilliant idea: start a book club. Because nothing says "coping with global chaos," like escaping into fictional ones. Since we're all military spouses scattered across time zones and duty stations, the club kicked off virtually — and somehow, despite the madness, it stuck.
Fast forward a few years (and, yes, a few dusty chapters), the book club survived — but this page? Not so much. Life happened. Deployments, PCS moves, maybe a few too many half-finished books. But I'm back, and it's time to update things.
Here, you'll find what I'm reading — for the book club and just for fun. Fair warning: my reading list is as random as this site's name suggests. One week, it's a memoir; the next, it's spicy fantasy, and occasionally... a cookbook I have no intention of using.
So whether you're here to join the club, steal a few recommendations, or snoop on my literary chaos — welcome back to the randomness.
Book Club Recap: Ghost Camera by Darcy Coates 👻
This October, our book club embraced the spooky season with Ghost Camera by Darcy Coates — a haunting collection of short stories perfect for curling up with on a dark, rainy night. The title story “Ghost Camera” blends curiosity, fear, and courage in equal measure — reminding us that even the smallest, most frightened character can rise to the occasion.
Book Club Recap: A Bakery in Paris by Aumue K. Runyan
Two women, generations apart, find love, loss, and resilience through a Parisian bakery in Aimie K. Runyan’s A Bakery in Paris. Our book club dives into the story plus, I’m sharing a classic croissant recipe I learned from a French pastry chef during my trip to Paris. 🥐✨
Book Club Recap: The London Séance Society – Sarah Penner
Our book club recently gathered to dive into The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner, and it did not disappoint.
Of Course, Netflix Made Me Do It Again: A Discovery of Witches
It’s happened again. I fell down another rabbit hole—courtesy of Netflix, of course.
The Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
This month, we dove into The Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors, and let’s just say it was a slow burn that delivered in the end.
Netflix Made Me Do It: My Accidental Twilight Reread
Netflix really said, “Let’s reawaken some deeply repressed 2008 feelings.”
All the Books I Forgot to Blog About - 2024 Edition
Let’s be honest — 2024 was a chaotic swirl of to-do lists, half-drunk coffees, and best intentions.
