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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/5/16
I’ve had As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds on my TBR list for most of the summer, but I’m finally reading it. I’ve also been working my way through Start With Why which has some really great tips and tricks as to how to motivate staff and create a positive work…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Destiny)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Back to School
So for my back-to-school Top Ten list, I went with not-so-typical back-to-school books – mainly focusing more on being yourself, gaining self-confidence, and not making snap decisions about how people look; rather than your typical first day of school nerves. So, without further ado… Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes A Bad Case…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/29/16
I read an awesome book suggested to me by a friend, library visitor and fellow blogger – Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand this week. I’m also working on Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek. Two very different reads but both really interesting.…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Grand Theft Auto)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books on My Long-Standing TBR List
It’s probably not too surprising that my Long-Standing TBR shelf is filled with adult books… and most I’ve started, just haven’t finished yet ever. Maybe in my new position, I’ll allow myself to stretch out into adult literature a little more and finally cross these off my TBR list, we’ll see!…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Disney Infinity)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books Set in Victorian Era
The Victorian Era was one of my favorite time periods to read about as a child. Check out these great books written about the time period: Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty The Scandalous Sisterhood…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/15/16
It was one of those weeks where books started gathering dust at my house. We were finishing up summer reading with a HUGE backyard games program, I was working with our current director to get caught up as I take over that position, and unfortunately, I had to attend a…
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Level Up: Pairing Video Games with Children’s and YA Books (Call of Duty)
Each Thursday this summer, I’ll be posting a video game and corresponding book list. This is just a fun, personal project that was actually the brainchild of my boyfriend who thought that A) it sounded awesome and B) that there are a lot of parents who would love to have…