I hope September brings thoughts of cooling weather and the beginning of Fall for everyone. Even though the month can still be hot, my...

August marks the end of summer for me, not because the warm weather goes away, but because school starts by the end of August and for twenty years I...

June brings Father’s Day and the end of the school year, warm days and summer vacation. This year, though, June will be the highlight of the year....

May is all about spring flowers and, for me, Mother’s Day. It’s the month when the weather once more allows outdoor activities, and the garden is...

With the recent focus on giving people of color their voice, I’ve decided to make a more conscious effort to read books by people of color. If you’d...

April is a busy time in my family. Both my sons have birthdays in April, as do a collection of other relatives. Easter usually falls during this...

March is springtime for me, the perfect time to bring new life (new books) into the world! This month we are proud to showcase TWO Paper Lantern...

For those who think February is all about Valentine’s Day, I’ve included some romances. Looking for Black History Month reads? I’ve included some...

December is all about baking, family, baking, food, baking, decorations, and baking! To help with all that cooking, download PLW’s Dessert,...

November is the true beginning of the holiday season, which for me is all about family. This year we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving with my son and...

September is the gateway to the holidays. Days are getting longer, trees are starting to turn color even in California, where I live, and nights are...

Even though August has become a back-to-school month, for me it’s always been about long hot days by the pool, ocean, or lake. I always lay in the...

Can you believe it’s November? The nights are colder, and we’ve even had some rain in California. In other parts of the country, leaves are turning...

In Louise Erdrich’s most recent novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Night Watchman, she again bases her story within a Native American context....

Happy October, the month of pumpkins, scary costumes, and lots of new historical fiction! October brings us Regency Romance, World War II, 20th...

I’m an avid reader. Most people are surprised how many books I read in a month (Check it out on my Instagram). Mostly I read historical novels,...

Set in 1955, right after India gained its independence, The Henna Artist is a story full of compelling setting and cultural details. The wealthy...