If you stick around for any length of time, you’ll realize that I have a serious book addiction. I am always in the middle of reading three or four books at a time (one in the kitchen, one or two in the bed, one in the bathroom, one in the living room…), and I feel seriously insecure leaving the house without something to read stashed in my bag.

Some people eat when they’re unhappy. Some shop. I buy books. They’re taking over the house. There are two large (floor-to-ceiling) bookcases of children’s books in the boys’ room, and several walls full in the living room. The dining-room cupboards are double-stacked with books. It’s a serious space problem in a house as small as ours.

The books I’m listing in my “Books I’m Reading” roll represent whatever is open at the moment. One of these days I’ll post lists of all-time favorites, perhaps divided into categories (history, science and medicine, religion, biographies, children’s books). Definitely feel free to contact me via the comments if you want a recommendation, or are searching for appropriate books for a specific age group or interest.