Currently reading (September 2025)

The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President
by Edward F. O’Keefe

This book sounded fascinating when I first heard about it, but I’ve already read three books about Theodore Roosevelt so I didn’t plan to read it anytime soon. After listening to the author speak at History Camp, I had no choice. These women are fascinating and I can’t wait to learn more about them.

The Artist’s Way
by Julia Cameron

Admittedly, I came to this book with skepticism and not on my own. It’s a book club pick for a community I just joined. Only a couple of chapters in… it feels a bit like homework to read, but I’ve picked up a couple of things of note that I’m enjoying.

Our Wives Under the Sea
by Julia Armfield

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Up next:

FICTION

The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln
by Stephen L. Carter 

I just finished reading about Lincoln and wasn’t looking for this book, but the spine stopped me in my tracks. I’m a sucker for “what-if” stories. What if Lincoln survived the assassination attempt? What then? It made me kinda sorta think of Stephen King’s 11/22/63.

NON-FICTION

I’m still torn between a few books and keep changing my mind:

Of All Tribes: American Indians and Alcatraz
by Joseph Bruchac

Alcatraz keeps popping up in the news lately and this book has been my pile since I heard the author speak about it at an event a couple of years ago. It’s beautiful, with tons of photos and graphics. It’s also for younger readers, so perhaps I won’t have to consult my dictionary as much while reading it.

Robert Rogers of the Rangers
by John R. Cuneo

I originally picked this up at a book sale because I’m married to a Robert Rogers, though not this particular one. This Robert Rogers has popped up again recently in my reading, which seems like a sign. With the upcoming 250th birthday of our country, I want to read more about the Revolutionary War.

The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
by Sharon McMahon

I’ve heard amazing things about this book and can’t wait to read it.

The Black Cabinet: The Untold Story of African Americans and Politics During the Age of Roosevelt
by Jill Watts

The Roosevelts have been featured prominently in many of the books I’ve read recently, so I’m going to read a book or two before I get to this one. But I am so excited to dive into this! (And not just because the author sent me a copy with a sweet note inside.)

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