• Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Books for Halloween

    There are probably a billion Halloween books for little ones – some a little more scary than others, but these are some that I think are great to share with kids as this fun holiday and celebration nears!  Check them out at your local library or independent bookstore! Ghosts in…

  • Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/24/16

    This was a strange week in terms of reading – I’m still struggling my way through Start With Why by Simon Sinek.  For whatever reason, I’m not drawn to pick this book up, but when I do, I enjoy reading it.  But, I did get a chance to read The Mighty Odds…

  • Lifestyle

    Screen Time – When, What, How Much?

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just released a new report on screen time for young children.  And although it definitely is a change from what was originally suggested, there are a lot of similiarities, but with the ability to adjust your time in front of a screen as a…

  • Reviews

    Book Review: A Fierce and Subtle Poison

    Last week I tweeted, “I’ve got hives from working in my garden… or is it from reading ‘A Fierce and Subtle Poison’ by @samanthamabry #yalit” but in all actuality I ended up with a fairly severe case of poison ivy (which I’ve never had before) and let me tell you,…

  • Lifestyle

    Director’s Thoughts 10/19/16

    Where do I even begin?  This past month has flown by and I finally have fewer meetings and more time to actually start working on plans for next year.  Coming from a children’s librarian position, we would plan a few months out for upcoming programs and as the days would…

  • Lifestyle

    Happy National Boss’s Day!

    Today is National Boss’s Day and what better way to celebrate than with Boss Babes A Coloring & Activity Book for Grown-Ups created by Michelle Volanksy.  This fun activity book is filled with mazes, puzzles, coloring pages, word scrambles and so many more activities just for adults!  What makes it even…

  • Lists

    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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    Halloween Giveaway

    Make sure to submit your entries for my Workman Publishing Halloween giveaway, open until Sunday!  Check out yesterday’s post to learn more about all the great books you could win! A Rafflecopter Giveaway