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And the Winner Is…
The winner of the amazing Halloween giveaway from Workman Publishing is: Kenna S. Kenna, I hope you enjoy these amazing books!
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Characters I’d Name A Child/Dog/Cat/Car/Etc.
Although my list is leaning toward girls names, I adore every single one of these names and the qualities they represent from the characters they portray in their stories. Arya from the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. MartinA caveat to this one – my dog’s name is Arya, although we…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/17/16
I had to commute to New York for a meeting on Friday which meant a quality amount of time on the train to read. Even with cleaning the house for my parents’ visit, I was so happy to spend some time reading. I finished A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha…
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Top Ten Tuesday: All About Books You Read Because of Recommendations
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn MillerThis is a title that is one of my favorite professional resources because it’s so relatable and makes so much sense! Although it’s definitely geared toward teachers, there is plenty of information for librarians as well about creating…
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National Book Award Shortlist 2016
The National Book Foundation has released the shortlist for this year’s National Book Award. So, if you’re looking for something new to read, check out this list and pick up a book you might not have if you passed it on the shelf of your local library or independent bookstore.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: All About the Villains
I wanted to focus on villains in more of a fantasy setting than in realistic fiction and you’ll see that’s kind of where I leaned for this list. The problem with that is I’m not a huge fan of anything scary – books, TV shows, movies, haunted houses, etc. So, this is definitely not…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/3/16
A busy week left me exhausted and with very little time to read, so my plan to read The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman and A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry are still on my list for this week. The good news is, is that I’m finally feeling more…
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20 Titles to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – Biographies, Nonfiction & Poetry
20 Titles to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – Biographies, Nonfiction & Poetry are only a few of the many Hispanic books in these genres and formats. I’m sure you’ll find something you love and maybe even discover a new favorite author or illustrator and learn something new! Yum! MmMm! Que…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books on My Fall TBR List
My fall booklist is also a list of books that have not yet been released which makes me even more excited for them! Check out the picture books, middle grade readers, and the young adult books too! Madeline Finn and the Library Dog by Lisa Papp We Found a Hat…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/26/16
I got a lot of reading done this week which makes me so happy! I finished up Every Single Second by Tricia Springstubb which was a really interesting read, especially for today’s world where an accident rocks the entire community and racial tension threatens to overwhelm and take over as a…