Today I woke up at around 7:30 am and let the dog out. Then I went back to sleep. Then I woke up, checked to make sure the dog was still alive and started reading Bossypants by Tina Fey. I finished it a while ago, between going to the Paxton Market (which is a convenience … Continue reading Adult Book Review (not “adult” in the way you are thinking) and other things you may not care much about…..
Category: Books
~Middle Grade Book Review~
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations and two intertwined stories make up Selznick's bitter-sweet new novel, which comes out in September. While similar in style, I really can't compare it to Hugo Cabret because it is so different. I don't want to say more, because it would spoil the … Continue reading ~Middle Grade Book Review~
~YA Book Review~
The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan My rating: 3 of 5 stars I listened to this on CD and I'm not sure if it was the girl's voice that made me not like it as much or what. I did like it though, just not as much as the first one. And I found the … Continue reading ~YA Book Review~
~Middle-Grade Book Review ~
Pie by Sarah Weeks My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! It has such a cute, simple, down-to-earth feel. Great for younger readers - maybe 8 to 12. Plus, it has pie recipes! What more could you want in a book except a good mystery about a missing pie recipe? I just … Continue reading ~Middle-Grade Book Review ~
Harry Potter Crafts from HP Club
Here are a few crafts we did for the Harry Potter Club - I meant to put these up earlier! These ideas were borrowed from several different sites and altered to fit the age level or materials available. Most (if not all) were created in 5 minutes or less because I tend to forget the … Continue reading Harry Potter Crafts from HP Club
How To Avoid Huge Ships
So this has nothing to do with anything, but when I read the "reviews" of this book, I was laughing so hard I had tears running down my face. I could barely read them aloud to my husband! I'm sharing this link via Lee Wind, who posted it on Facebook today. Thank you, Lee! This … Continue reading How To Avoid Huge Ships
Pearl Giveaways!
All you have to do is post a comment to enter to win a copy of Jo's new book Pearl! 1. First Page Panda (bonus: read the first page!) 2. Angela C. Hansen: Author Interview w/ Jo Knowles
Excited to Read…..Pearl by Jo Knowles
I am SOOOOO excited to read this book by my favorite writing professor!! Jo is an incredible writer, teacher and human being. Congrats, Jo, on your third book release! If this is anything like Lessons from a Dead Girl & Jumping Off Swings, I am in for a treat. Check out all the fabulous reviews … Continue reading Excited to Read…..Pearl by Jo Knowles
Middle Grade Book Review
Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck My rating: 5 of 5 stars So I've been a librarian for like 8 years or so and I have always walked by this book on the shelf. The title always intrigued me - especially being a librarian and all. But for some reason I just was never … Continue reading Middle Grade Book Review
YA Book Review
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. This book kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It's Night Of The Living Dead in a real-life scenario. What happens when you can't get rid of the zombies? Where is society generations later? … Continue reading YA Book Review