Good Morning Reader, As I went to write this newsletter, I was devastated to see a draft for the start of 2025 Uncorked Reading never sent. My chronic, autoimmune health conditions have gotten the best of me - which I'll end with - but I wanted to get everyone cruising with Spring 2025 Uncorked Reading. I'm kicking off the new bingo card with "Floral Cover," reading Phantasma by Kaylie Smith and also Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Grab Your Spring Uncorked Bingo Cards Here Our next Uncorked Bingo...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Good Morning Reader, I'm so excited to announce that the 2025 Uncorked Reading Challenge is posted. Thank you so much to everyone who took a few minutes to fill out our reading challenge survey. I loved your theme ideas and used as many as I could. I also heard you - and feel you - about wanting a little more wiggle room along with "cozier"/chill themes. With all that has been going on this year - and what awaits us in 2025 - we are going to need our community more than ever. 2025 Uncorked...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Good Morning Reader, We are back from Sonoma and about to get hit with the remnants of Florida's tropical storm, Helene. I thought we escaped having to move all of our patio furniture inside from Florida. I'm triggered. We are most concerned about our mountain trees and losing power. I'll try to share more of our Sonoma trip soon, but first: I cannot believe it is time for a new bingo card. Fall Uncorked Bingo Our next Uncorked Bingo card is for October through December; download cards from...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Good Morning Reader, For those in the U.S., I hope you are having a wonderful summer. It's been pretty sticky here in Asheville, and I've been working on protecting my garden from bugs and bears. July Through September Uncorked Reading Bingo Card What a whirlwind year! It is already time to start a brand new bingo card. It's OK if you have not finished the last one. We are a pretty chill group; if you are in our Facebook group, Uncorked Readers, please feel free to share what you are reading...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Wedding Novels Whether You Love 'Em Or Dread 'Em Good Morning Reader, Did you know that Tom and I had a summer wedding? Spoiler, I don't even like the summer (it's too hot, sorry!). However, at the time, I was working for a charter school (that ran like a cult); summers were all I had off for big vacations. We also uniquely got married in a barn - an expensive AF barn in CT - even though we swore we'd never drop that much money on one day. It was a gorgeous rustic barn, though, and I dreamed...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read