

My Favorite Books of 2022
This year I read an astonishing (to me) 66 books! Although I do keep track on Goodreads, I don't consider reading more books a...
mdbuckley92
Jan 2, 2023


My Coping Mechanism: Reading
One way that I deal with my emotions around controversial topics, like gun violence, is by educating myself. I feel more control when...
mdbuckley92
May 31, 2022


No Community is Safe
Each school shooting reminds me that no community is immune from this fear.
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May 31, 2022


I'm in a reading rut...
I blame my mood and the crappy weather on a string of bad book selections.
mdbuckley92
Mar 29, 2022


Looking for Love in a book…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, its fun to read a book about love – soul mate love, friendship love, or family love.
mdbuckley92
Feb 10, 2022


So Many Books…So Little Time
At any given time, I have hundreds of books on my Goodreads To-Be-Read list. Here are some books I am looking forward to reading this year.
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Jan 10, 2022


My Favorite Books of the 2021
My favorite books of 2021.
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Dec 30, 2021


Which Book Should I Pick?
It’s my turn to pick a book for my book club. Oh, the pressure!
mdbuckley92
Aug 16, 2021


Upstairs Kindle, Downstairs Book
Before e-books, no one asked “Do you read hard back books or paper back books?” We just read books. Granted paperbacks were less...
mdbuckley92
Jun 7, 2021


Where has she been?
It has been over a month since I last posted.
mdbuckley92
Jun 1, 2021


Letting go
I’m working on ‘letting go’ ...
mdbuckley92
Apr 14, 2021


Melissa’s Back Shelf
There are so many good books out in the universe. What happens when you find yourself 50 or 100 pages through a book and you are like,...
mdbuckley92
Mar 1, 2021


Reflections on Childhood Reading
Remember when you fell in love with books? Can you point to a specific book or time in your life? Not me! I don't remember NOT reading!
mdbuckley92
Feb 22, 2021


Presidents’ Day Reading
One of my personal, long-term reading goals is to read a book about each president.
mdbuckley92
Feb 15, 2021


Fight the February (and Pandemic) Doldrums
Are you tired of winter? Are you tired of (pandemic-necessary) limited social contact? I most certainly am!
mdbuckley92
Feb 2, 2021


Living with vision
Making a vision board is a simple, easy way to replace those darn New Year’s resolutions.
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Jan 5, 2021


My Favorite Books of 2020
My favorite books of 2020 and why.
mdbuckley92
Dec 30, 2020


My favorite book club of year…
Book club holiday swap
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Dec 16, 2020


My Favorite Book Lists
Various book lists that I review for ideas.
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Dec 6, 2020


Gratitude in 2020
Some days it is hard to be grateful in 2020. Our worlds have been turned upside down. I don’t know about you, but I’m a little tired...
mdbuckley92
Nov 26, 2020