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 ~
What Are We Worth?
Very interesting stats..... Infographic: A Librarian’s Worth Around the World | Masters in Education.org mastersineducation.org
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
Entering Edgartown….
Like many book-ish people, I love independent bookstores. Sadly, these are an endangered species in the book world. There isn’t one close to me that I am aware of, and if I am going to buy a book, I am forced to go to the Big Bad Barnes and Noble. With their evil Starbucks-brewed coffee … Continue reading Entering Edgartown….
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
Harry Potter Week….(Days 2, 3 & 4)
So I had meant to post every day this week, but I was so crazy getting things ready for the party on Thursday that I literally had no spare time. Tuesday - I showed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. No one came. Which is fine, because it didn't require too much effort to hit … Continue reading Harry Potter Week….(Days 2, 3 & 4)
Harry Potter Week (Day 1)
Monday..... Today was the first week of my so-called Harry Potter Extravaganza. The new (and last - *sniff*) movie comes out this Friday so I am having a whole week of Harry related programs. This morning I showed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone upstairs in Dexter Hall (a big room with a large movie … Continue reading Harry Potter Week (Day 1)