Storytelling. Fact and fiction. One word at a time.
My List My Rules is about the year I did 101 things and the funny and challenging lessons I learned from it. It's full of hope and the f-word.Angie Counios Dave is really good at knowing what needs to get done. When My List My Rules: the year a checklist changed my life was complete,... Continue Reading →
I’ve been avoiding a movie on Netflix called The Life List. It stars Sofia Carson and Connie Britton, and it’s based on the novel of the same name by Lori Nelson Spielman. The story follows Alex, the main character, who has to complete a list of goals she wrote as a teenager—found by her late... Continue Reading →
Moments that make me realize I should make a bigger deal of the books I've published. Incident Number One In the staff room at school, two colleagues—part of our school’s mental health initiative for youth and staff—were chatting about which books to choose for a staff book club. I was filling my water bottle at... Continue Reading →
I found The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich in a free little library at a nearby lake. Inside, I discovered it was an official book for BookCrossing.com—something I didn’t even know existed until that moment. For anyone new to the term, BookCrossing is a community of book lovers who leave books in public places... Continue Reading →
Taking care I loved books so dearly that I read them while keeping them in pristine condition. I was careful about where I read, and if a book ventured out into the world with me, it traveled safely in a Ziploc bag. They often looked untouched. To me, they were tender storytellers, and I treated... Continue Reading →
What Prompted This Post? The prompt: I was at a party Saturday night when one of my new friends mentioned that she had added My List, My Rules to her 2026 reading list. She explained that she just had too many books to get through first. That’s fair, and I genuinely appreciate that she’s interested... Continue Reading →
I've been feeling restless. So, you know, that was my sign to make a list. Yeah---I'm the queen of lists. I love lists so much that I wrote a book about it. This is a shameless plug for my book (in case you didn't notice). Check it out here if you want. I'm not posting... Continue Reading →
How I feel about NYE I am a superstitious person---especially about New Year's Eve. I have blogged about the idea of collective consciousness and believe that this day's energy sets a tone for the rest of the year. Also, I believe in rituals and I do a few meaningful rituals at this time to say... Continue Reading →
Today, April 2nd, according to The Canadian Children's Book Center, is International Children's Book Day. They wrote "Today and every day, we are honored to support the reading, writing, illustrating, and publishing of Canadian books for young readers." Good on you CCBC. Agreed. Grateful for the reminder I am in 100% agreement with them. I'm... Continue Reading →
Below is a review I received for My List, My Rules: The Year A Checklist Changed My Life. To date, it is my only official review. I don't know who Toby A. Welch is but I am so grateful for these words. I have thought about the publishing world and how challenging it is for... Continue Reading →
Angie Counios 