Advent calendars are one of my favorite Christmas traditions. Reading aloud to my kids is one of my favorite daily habits. I combined the two to create an advent calendar tradition my children look forward to every year.

The colder it gets outside, the more I tend to hibernate inside my house with a wonderful book. I have the perfect cozy, 5-star read for you below if you too like to curl up with a blanket and read in front of a fire. My other book reviews this month include a variety of genres. I hope you find one that sparks your interest.

Sometimes I reflect upon reading in general and my love for it. I can’t fathom not enjoying reading. How would I get through chores I hate without an audiobook in my ear? How could I stand to be in the car for hours without numerous books downloaded to my Kindle? Most importantly, how could I ever shut my brain down at night to sleep if I didn’t read before bed? Books are the greatest. Here are my four reviews for the month of September.

My youngest daughter took ballet this past year and it was adorable. I was a dancer from early childhood until the end of high school and I was so excited to hear that my three-year-old wanted to try ballet. Seeing her dance recital brought me an immense amount of joy. I’m not sure she’ll choose to continue with lessons in the future but I sure hope she will. Here are the ballet books we have really enjoyed reading together.