by Mary Jensen | Mar 7, 2023 | Enchanted Garden Blog, Mary's Blog
Title: Vassa in the NightAuthor: Sarah PorterGenre: Magical RealismSeries: standaloneFairy-tale Inspiration:Vassilissa the BeautifulAge group: Young AdultAuthor website: https://www.sarahporterbooks.com/ “Turn around,” I sing. My voice comes out thin and...
by Mary Jensen | Feb 7, 2023 | Mary's Blog
Elizabeth and her husband James visited Utah this December for the holidays. We were able to get together for a few different days during their visit. We recorded our December book club discussion in person, played board games, and went on what I’m calling a...
by Mary Jensen | Jan 3, 2023 | Mary's Blog
Last year I did an A to Z reading challenge, where I read a title for each letter of the alphabet. You can read my year in review here.This year, I plan to focus more on finishing series and reading what’s on my shelves. TBR shelf 2 TBR shelf 1 We have dedicated...
by Mary Jensen | Dec 30, 2022 | Mary's Blog
Overall Stats Mary’s Year in BooksI read a total of 158 books! That’s too many to break down by genre, but here are some general stats.I read: 49 novels 39 graphic novels 57 children’s books 11 nonfiction 2 anthologies Seven titles were audio books,...
by Mary Jensen | Dec 6, 2022 | Mary's Blog
Title: The Bone SpindleAuthor: Leslie VedderGenre: FantasySeries: Bone Spindle trilogyFairy-tale Inspiration:Sleeping BeautyAge group: Young AdultAuthor website: https://www.leslievedder.com/ “Great.” Shane smacked the...