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Mom Life. Work Life. How to feel a bit more balanced.

May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 ~ shegetsliterary ~ 7 Comments

In case you didn't know, I've recently returned to work after being on maternity leave for 1 year. This is my second time doing so which means I had an idea of what to expect. I knew I'd be extremely tired and a bit overwhelmed for a while as we work through new routines. But … Continue reading Mom Life. Work Life. How to feel a bit more balanced.

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Well friends, I think winter is here to stay. . Which means it's time to start looking at those chilly themed books! I have a few I want to try this winter including this one I was graciously sent from @minotaur_books . Thin Ice is set to publish early December so you won't have to wait long! . . But first, let's do some predictive text: "Do you want to ___ a snowman?" . Here's mine: Do you want to be a snowman? . No... No I do not 😂. . And here's the synopsis if you're interested: Beth Rivers is on the run – she’s doing the only thing she could think of to keep herself safe. Known to the world as thriller author Elizabeth Fairchild, she had become the subject of a fanatic’s obsession. After being held in a van for three days by her kidnapper, Levi Brooks, Beth managed to escape, and until he is captured, she's got to get away. Cold and remote, Alaska seems tailor-made for her to hideout. Beth’s new home in Alaska is sparsely populated with people who all seem to be running or hiding from something, and though she accidentally booked a room at a halfway house, she feels safer than she’s felt since Levi took her. That is, until she’s told about a local death that’s a suspected murder. Could the death of Linda Rafferty have anything to do with her horror at the hands of Levi Brooks? As Beth navigates her way through the wilds of her new home, her memories of her time in the van are coming back, replaying the terror and the fear—and threatening to keep her from healing, from reclaiming her old life again. Can she get back to normal, will she ever truly feel safe, and can she help solve the local mystery, if only so she doesn’t have to think about her own? . . . . #thinice #paigeshelton #minotaurbooks #gifted #partner #bookblogger #addictedtobooks #booktography #bookaesthetic #bookaholic #bookmail #thrillers #mystery

"The living owe it to those who no longer can speak to tell their story for them." Czeslaw Milosz . . . This is just a small portion of my historical fiction collection - one of my faves. Unfortunately a storage shelf collapsed in my basement unit and trapped a bunch of my stored books. Regardless, historical fiction is the genre to highlight today, so I'm showing what I can. . Not only do I find this genre fascinating but it's truly so important to keep sharing these stories. Whether it's nonfiction or fiction based on strong research, the point is we need to keep talking about the past. . It's Remembrance Day in Canada. . . Lest we forget. . . . . . #remembranceday #thepast #war #wwi #wwii #historicalfiction #history #sharethebooks #remember #canadian #freedom

Ask Again, Yes review - no spoilers - ⭐⭐⭐⭐. . There's a huge amount of hype surrounding this book but honestly I do feel like it's well deserved. I'm all about stories with some family drama and this novel has it in abundance. It also tackles subjects such as mental health, abandonment, addiction and infidelity. . It's not exactly a happy story but it's an interesting one. Jumping to different perspectives each chapter lends to a well rounded feel as every voice has a chance to be heard. Well, almost every voice. You don't hear much from one character but I think that lends to the choices he made and aided in the confusion that happens later on. . My only real qualm was how a specific passage of time was treated. It feels like we spend a lot of focus in the high school and college years but when it comes to family building compounded with some tough times happening later on in the story it's a bit of a blip on the radar. And that's where I feel there could have been more of an explanation on things. I guess we can't always have it all now can we?. . I'd recommend this one to fans of Jodi Picoult, John Irving and Min Jin Lee. . . Here's the official synopsis if you're interested: A profoundly moving novel about two neighboring families in a suburban town, the bond between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades, the daily intimacies of marriage, and the power of forgiveness. Francis Gleeson and Brian Stanhope, two rookie cops in the NYPD, live next door to each other outside the city. What happens behind closed doors in both houses—the loneliness of Francis’s wife, Lena, and the instability of Brian’s wife, Anne—sets the stage for the explosive events to come. Ask Again, Yes is a deeply affecting exploration of the lifelong friendship and love that blossoms between Francis and Lena’s daughter, Kate, and Brian and Anne’s son, Peter. Luminous, heartbreaking, and redemptive, Ask Again, Yes reveals the way childhood memories change when viewed from the distance of adulthood—villains lose their menace and those who appeared innocent seem less so. . . #whatiread #bookreview #notjustaprettybook #askagainyes #marybethkeane #bookblog #bookish

We finally made it to Friday and I couldn't be happier!. . I've noticed quite a few new faces around here and I'd like to sort of reintroduce myself but instead of a #meetthebookstagrammer post, I'd rather do the #tenthingsilove tag that @readsrandiread tagged me to do! . And following in her steps I too will omit books, family and friends because yes those are a given lol. . Ten Things I Love. . 🧛‍♂️1) Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's an obsession and I'm okay with that lol. 🤣2) Laughing so hard at something you start crying and can hardly breathe. Is there anything better? Not much! . 🎶3) 80s power ballads. So much passion, so much wailing guitar, so much hair! I dare you to not dramatically flail your arms to Alone by Heart. 🖍️4) The smell of Crayola crayons. Brings me right back to my childhood!. 🚶‍♀️5) Going for walks. I love stretching my legs and wandering around. Anywhere really. In my neighborhood, in the woods, downtown. I just like wandering. 😋6) Pierogies. Specifically homemade ones. Which I know how to do thanks to being taught my great, great grandmother's recipe. 🎨7) Painting / Sketching. I've always been artistic and it's definitely been an outlet of mine. 🍊8) Orange County the movie. It's flippin hilarious. Do yourself a favour and check it out!. ✨9) Constellations. I'm not super knowledgeable on any of it so don't ask detailed questions. I just really love the stars, the night sky, the idea of these stories built around them. 👠10) High heels. I'm a short girl and I basically live in heels. I might have an extra closet for all of my shoes lol. . . Do we have anything in common?. . Not tagging anyone, but I encourage you all to try this one! It's fun 😁. . . Happy Friday!!. . . . . . . #bookish #bookdragon #bloggertribe #yegblog #booklovers #alwaysreading #followfriday #bookfriends #bookbabe #reader #readerforlife #bloggersofinstagram #readersofinstagram

I'm feeling like today is going to be a good day. How about you?. . I've got my chestnut praline latte, a day of creative meetings ahead, and a good book to read at lunch time. . . I'm going to go ahead and spell the month in books. Not tagging anyone but feel free to do this too!: . NOS4A2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Vicious. Educated. My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward. Brain On Fire. Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned. Rose Under Fire. . . Last night was chilly but I did the Canadian thing and went to the hockey game! I think I'm starting to embrace the fact that winter is making an entrance. And with that I'm looking to get to this wintery read that I was gifted from @greatplainspub . . Here's the synopsis: During a winter season in the mid-1970s, unexpected and dramatic events shape the lives of three people living in the mansion, Winter Willow. Melanie, a young graduate student, is grieving the loss of her mother and main support system when she discovers that her PhD funding has been cancelled. Then she meets Stone, owner of Winter Willow, an old mansion in her neighbourhood, and is offered a position as his personal assistant. Moving in with him during that snowy and isolating season not only creates a strange sleepiness that makes it difficult for Melanie to concentrate on her studies, but also serves to disrupt the life and routine of Stone and his housekeeper, Celeste. When Melanie begins a relationship with a fellow grad student, she is confronted with the choice between a future with him and her life at Winter Willow. This novel explores the moment when a life can change, the pivot upon which the future depends. . . . . . #canada #canadiangirl #november #bookishcanadians #winterwillow #partner #giftedbook #yegweather #yegblogger #yegblog #greatplainspublications #ohcanada #readingplans #canadianauthor #bookishthoughts #bookstagram #bookblog

I started a new book! It's the one that came in my October @callistocrate box - Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline. I'm about 5 chapters in and totally hooked!. . . Have you read this one or do you plan on reading it? Let me know! (No spoilers please!!). . . Here's the synopsis for those interested:. . Broken-hearted Joan has been searching for her husband, Victor, for almost a year--ever since he went missing on the night they had their first serious argument. One terrible, hungover morning in a Walmart parking lot in a little town near Georgian Bay, she is drawn to a revival tent where the local Métis have been flocking to hear a charismatic preacher named Eugene Wolff. By the time she staggers into the tent, the service is over. But as she is about to leave, she hears an unmistakable voice. She turns, and there Victor is. The same face, the same eyes, the same hands. But his hair is short and he's wearing a suit and he doesn't recognize her at all. No, he insists, she's the one suffering a delusion: he's the Reverend Wolff and his only mission is to bring his people to Jesus. Except that, as Joan soon discovers, that's not all the enigmatic Wolff is doing. With only the help of Ajean, a foul-mouthed euchre shark with a knowledge of the old ways, and her odd, Johnny-Cash-loving, 12-year-old nephew Zeus, Joan has to find a way to remind the Reverend Wolff of who he really is. If he really is Victor. Her life, and the life of everyone she loves, depends upon it. . . . . And if you're interested in getting in on the next box from @callistocrate definitely use my rep code LIT10 to get yourself 10% off. ❤️ The next theme is Light in the Darkness and the vendor reveals so far have me super intrigued !! . . . . . #callistocrate #shereadsfiercely #newbookwhodis #readeveryday #bookdragon #canadianbookbox #canadiansubscriptionbox #indigenousauthors #diversityinreading #diversereading #bookishcanadians

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