I saw this on Subakka.bookstuff and wanted to participate in honor of my mother, a breast cancer survivor. For the month of October post your pink stacks with the hashtag #pinkbooks4boobs to support those fighting breast cancer. @bookishladiesclub is also collecting donations
Top Ten Books with dual timelines
I love books with two stories from different times intertwined. The authors on this list often write in this style, but I limited the list to one book per author. 10. Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio Claire Aldridge is a reporter assigned to cover the 1933 blackberry winter storm. While researching she learns of an... Continue Reading →
My favorite Read for September 2021
One of the first metaphors we learn as children is “Do not judge a book by its cover”. In the case of The Bookstore on the Beach by Brenda Novak, I made the mistake of judging a book by its title. I saw the title The Bookstore on the Beach, would be a perfect... Continue Reading →
Books to watch for: October 2021
Here are some of the new releases that have peaked my interest. What books are you looking forward to in October? How to Train Your Dad by Gary Paulsen Release Date: October 5 Runaways, Vol 6: Come Away With Me by Rainbow Rowell Release Date: October 5 Twisted Tea Christmas by Laura Childs Release Date:... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Picture Books inspired from other stories
Last week I posted a top ten list of my favorite novels which were inspired by other stories. This week I decided to keep with the theme, but focus on picture books. 10. Cinderella Penguin, or The Little Glass Flipper by Janet Perlman 10. I love any picture book with a cast of penguins. 9.... Continue Reading →
Quarantine Confession
Quarantine Confession In December of 2019, social media was flooded with posts declaring that 2020 was destined to be great: the 4th of July and Halloween fell on a Saturday; Christmas, and Valentine’s Day on Fridays. Even Cinco de Mayo fell on a Taco Tuesday. Those posts were like the builders of the Titanic declaring... Continue Reading →
Nicole’s Top Ten Books Inspired from other literature
10. Snow White-Red Handed by Maia Chance Genre: Mystery Based on: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves This book has a little of all my favorite genres: mystery, historical fiction, fantasy and romance 9. Mr. Knightley's Diary by Amanda Grange Genre: Historical Fiction Based on: Emma I enjoyed all of the books in the Jane... Continue Reading →
Getting Kids to read
Some of us seem to be born readers. The love of a story is embedded within our DNA. We have gravitated to books from babyhood. Unfortunately, this is not true for everyone. Many of the students I work with will avoid reading at any cost. <a href="https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/vector">Vector Vectors by Vecteezy</a> It is my firm belief... Continue Reading →
Optometrist or Torturer?
There are people who read for necessity. Then there are people who read for pleasure. Finally, there are people for whom reading borders on addiction. I am one of the latter. Yesterday I had an eye doctor appointment. As part of the examination, the doctor handed me a story and asked me to read the... Continue Reading →
Books to watch for: September 2021
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney (Sept. 7) Partly Cloudy by Tanita S. Davis (September 7) Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (September 14) Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (September 14) Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune (September 21) Writers' Letters: Jane Austen to Chinua Achebe by Michael Bird and Orlando Bird... Continue Reading →