Molly Totoro

Molly Totoro has enjoyed blogging since 2009. At that time she taught English at a small private school. Writing book reviews for My Cozy Book Nook seemed the logical foray into the blogging world. She is now retired and spends most days researching Family History. In addition, however, Molly enjoys writing, traveling, photography, and of course, reading. Molly believes all these passions are intimately connected: travel is enhanced by a camera and notebooks; reading inspires writing; there is always a story behind the picture. Documenting Family History ties them all together to leave a legacy for the next generation. Molly is also an avid journaler and teaches a four-week course, Journaling Toward Wholeness, which led to her first book: 28 Days to Develop a Journaling Practice. She has plans to publish several journaling prompt books to help others maintain that practice. Molly is also working on a Middle-Grade series: Travel through the Arts - historical fiction designed to introduce young students to classical visual arts in a fun, engaging way. Her first book, Ellie's Paris Adventure, takes place in Paris, 1880, at the time of the French Impressionists. She is currently working on the second book in the series, Ellie Goes to Boston. Molly's favorite holiday is Christmas and she spends weeks preparing culinary treats in celebration of the event. As a tribute to her husband's ancestry and his beloved grandmother, she wrote Italian Family Christmas: a memoir filled with holiday recipes. Molly lives in Kansas where she enjoys daily walks with her two rescue dogs, Hero and Buddy. She always returns from those walks inspired to work in her beloved Nook.