: SNoAP no. 21 Paranoid – Black Sabbath (Metal * 1970) April 11, 2026 | I thought I knew what I was in for. I did …
: SNoAP nos. 19–20 I put off writing up a couple of albums, so these next two are a little sparse. I am reminding …
: SNoAP nos. 16–18 It’s been a while since I’ve listened to an album, but I made up for it with three in …
: SNoALP no. 15 Ghosts of the Great Highway – Sun Kil Moon (Indie Rock * 2003) March 25, 2026 | I have heard this …
: SNoALP no. 14 THE ALBUM — BLACKPINK (K-pop * 2020) March 25, 2026 | I knew the name of the group because my …
: SNoALP no. 13 For Emma, Forever Ago – Bon Iver (Alternative * 2007) March 18, 2026 | I have some friends who love …
: SNoALP no. 12 Real Life – Emili Sandé (Pop * 2019) March 17, 2026 | I hadn’t heard of her before, but I looked …
: SNoALP no. 11 Christopher Cross – Christopher Cross (Yacht Rock * 1979) March 15, 2026 | I knew the name, but …
: SNoALP no. 10 Mercy – Natalie Bergman (Folk * 2021) March 10, 2026 | I had heard the first song. | This album …
: SNoALP nos. 8–9 Two more vinyl sittings with Ian. It was a good weekend. Songs from the Big Chair – Tears for Fears …
: SNoALP no. 7 Little Songs – Colter Wall (Country * 2023) March 7, 2026 | New to me | This was my favorite …
: SNoALP no. 6 Rush of Blood to the Head – Coldplay (Alternative * 2002) March 6, 2026 | Band and cover art were …
: New Project: The Some Number of Albums Listening Project (SNoALP) I am starting a new project of sorts–taking the idea from Kendra Adachi (the Lazy Genius) and …
: The Some Number of Albums Listening Project Midnight Sun – Zara Larsson (Pop * 2025) March 6, 2026 | Completely new to me, hadn’t even heard of …
: Finished reading: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie A Flavia de Luce Mystery by Alan Bradley 📚 …
: Finished reading: Little by Edward Carey 📚 2018 | Historical fiction (Berne, Switzerland, and Paris, …
: Finished reading: Charlotte Sometimes by Penelope Farmer 📚 1969 | Middle grade, time travel, …
: Finished reading: Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 📚 1989 | Magical realism, historical …
: The Books We've Read in Book Club: Links I got a bee in my bonnet to list all the books we’ve read in book club. The list is at 108, …
: Books we've read in book club: Nonfiction BIOGRAPHY A Light So Lovely: The Spiritual Legacy of Madeleine L’Engle by Sarah Arthur Pub. 2018 | …
: Books we've read in book club: More fiction CLASSICS Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery Pub. 1923 | Middle grade | Read September 2017 …
: Books we've read in book club: Historical fiction HISTORICAL FICTION 1st Century The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Nazareth | Pub. 2020 | Read …
: Books we've read in book club: Contemporary fiction CONTEMPORARY FICTION Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Pub. 2013 | Read January 2015 …
: Finished reading: Awake by Jen Hatmaker 📚 2025 | Memoir 📖 (library) ✭✭
: Finished reading: Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen 📚 2020 | Christian, mental health I know …
: Finished reading: The Black Wolf by Louise Penny 📚 2025 | Mystery, number 20 in the Chief Inspector …
: Finished reading: The Kitchen Madonna by Rumer Godden 📚 1967 | Children’s I was so taken by …
: "As Kingfishers Catch Fire" by Gerard Manley Hopkins As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame; As tumbled over rim in roundy wells Stones ring; …
: Finished reading: The Blizzard Voices by Ted Kooser 📚 1986 | Poetry, historical fiction (The …
: Finished reading: Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo 📚 2015 | YA, fantasy, heist I do …
: Finished reading: Visitation Street by Ivy Pochoda 📚 2013 | Mystery/thriller (but very much …
: Finished reading: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy 📚 1905 | Historical fiction (French …
: Finished reading: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 📚 2025 | Epistolary novel, contemporary …
: Finished reading: The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis 📚 2025 | Historical fiction (Hatshepsut-like …
: Reading Project Thoughts A bit more than a week into thinking about a longer-term reading project, I have thoughts. What is …
: Reading Project I’ve been thinking for a while about starting another long-term reading project. I know about …
: My Favorite Appetizers in Lincoln, Nebraska Today I had an appetizer that I wanted to add to my Favorite Appetizers in Lincoln list. Up to now, …
: Currently reading: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury 📚 This book is different than I …
: A confession of sin: Father, you tell us in your Word that whatever does not proceed from faith is …
: Flowers from a dear friend’s garden this morning. Beauty is a balm.
: A prayer for one of my kids after a hard first day of school: But you, O Lord, are a shield about …
: Yesterday I finished King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby. Each time I talk about this book, I reflexively do …
: Our contestants have no idea what game it is they’re about to play. The only way to learn is by …