Welcome

Hi! My name is Margot. My blog is about the things I love to do. That could be what I'm reading, places we visit, my family, food, or whatever else is happening. I hope you'll stay and visit a while. Contact me by email: joyfullyretired (at) gmail (dot) com.

What I’m Reading

Saying It Well

Justice

Forever

The Sense of an Ending

Wish You Were Here

A Moveable Feast

Clarissa

The Odyssey

My Book Rating System

A = Excellent in every way
B = Very good story
C  = Good/Average
D = Poor
F = So Bad I couldn't finish it

Archives

Book Review: Montana Creeds: Logan

Sometimes I just need to read a book that makes me feel good. After completing the heart-wrenching I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings (see review here), I was ready for a light romance. I like most of Linda Lael Miller’s books and subscribe to her newsletter. I knew there was a new series coming [...]

Book Review: Plain Perfect

Plain Perfect by Beth Wiseman Thomas Nelson, 2008 ISBN: 978-1-59554-630-2 I picked this novel as one I wanted to read for the Christian Readers Challenge but discovered it will also qualify for the Romance Readers Challenge. It’s the story of a young woman’s search for peace in her heart AND a story about her friendship [...]

Two More Book Challenges

I’m going to add two more book challenges to my list. I know I shouldn’t go overboard but I can’t help it. It just seems like so much fun to have some different pathways to go with my reading. The first challenge sponsored by Reading Wise. Christian Readers ’09 This challenge is to read as [...]