Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
Tha majority of my job is phonics instruction. I've been toying with the idea of creating some stories and poems about these rules. I just wasn't sure what I wanted to do with them once they were completed. For now, I've decided that Nicole's Nook is a good home for them. The main purpose of... Continue Reading →
Whenever I'm asked which superpower I would want, I always respond with teleportation. Visiting other places is fun, but the time it takes to travel there is not. That is an advantage to tours. Collette is always very good about planning stops along the way. On the way to Marseille we stopped to tour the... Continue Reading →
Today we went to two must see sights in Barcelona. We started the morning on a panoramic bus tour of the city. The highlight was Placa de Catalunya. It is the highest point in the city and has amazing views. During the Spanish Civil War and Franco's rule, it was the sight of many deaths.... Continue Reading →
A nice mix of historical, contempary, fantasy and mystery. July 1 Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn Goodreads Description; A daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing destroy both to protect her... Gods and men wage their petty wars, but it is the women of spring who will have the last word... Demeter... Continue Reading →
I know some of you saw this title and are shouting "ebook" or "audiobook". I do love my ereader for traveling, and other times when it's convenient to have esomething light to throw in the purse. I don't do a lot of audiobooks because my mind drifts too much and I miss important information. But,... Continue Reading →
Title: Princess Pru and the Switcheroo Author: Maureen Fergus Illustrator: Danesh Mahiuddin Publisher: Owlkids Publication Date: April 15, 2024 Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. Description The Paper Bag Princess meets The Parent Trap in this an unconventional fairy tale about a quick-witted princess and her ogre... Continue Reading →
Photo by Alena Koval on Pexels.com Spring kicked off here with the biggest snowfall of the year. But,we're moving in the right direction now. Spring is a time of renewal and light after a period of darkness. This leads to some beautiful quotes in literature. What are some of your favorite spring quotes from books?... Continue Reading →
This is the second edition of my new blog post series featuring favorite bookish quotes. This week I'm featuring quotes from my favorite classic author, Jane Austen. There are so many quotes that I had to divide them into categories. Quotes about reading: “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much... Continue Reading →
Mostly romance and historical fiction picks for this month. February 6 Goodreads Synopsis: A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance. Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an... Continue Reading →
One of my goals for 2024 is to post more regularly. To that point, I'm starting a new feature with my favorite book quotes. To kick it off, I'm going to share my favorite quotes from books I've chosen as my favorite read of the year: Favorite Read of 2021 “Life happens whether you’re worrying... Continue Reading →
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