Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
A few days ago, I posted about the little details that I enjoy in books. So, I thought I'd look at the other side and talk about the little things that annoy me when reading. Condescending Narrators- I like a smart protagonist, but I hate it when they look down on others or talk aobut... Continue Reading →
I'm in the middle of the summer Writing Battle nanofiction competition. So, I thought it would be a good time to talk about writing competitions. My experience is limited as I haven't entered a variety of competitions. I got started writing through the Rooglewood Fairytale contest, and started participating in writing battle in autumn of... Continue Reading →
We all have our favorite genres or topics we love to read. But, what makes a book our favorite is often in the little details that could appear in any genre, and draw you to the writing. Here are some of my favorite little details. Great last line- there's a lot of focus on first... Continue Reading →
Title: Anne Dreams Author: Kallie George Publisher:Penguin Random House Canada: Tundra Books Publication Date: August 6, 2024 Thank you NetGalley for a free ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review. The sixth and final book in an early illustrated chapter book series inspired by Anne of Green Gables, starring the spirited Anne Shirley as she... Continue Reading →
Title: Overdue: The misadventure of Bob the Book Author: Gloria Koster Publisher: Capstone Publication Date: August 1, 2024 Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. Description: Meet Bob. He's the all-time favorite library book at Wisdom Hill Elementary. But Sebastian is nothing like Bob’s... Continue Reading →
“Reality told us we would fail. But again and again, we fought. We perserved . We rose.”― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone Title: Children of Blood and Bone Author: Tomi Adeyemi Publisher: Henry Holt Company Publication Date: March 6, 2018 Goodreads Synopsis: They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.... Continue Reading →
A nice mix of books from different genres coming out this month. August 1 For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory, courtly rivalry and intrigue… 1613: King James – sixth of Scotland, first of England, son of Mary, Queen of Scots - has unified both countries under one crown. But the death of his eldest... Continue Reading →
7/19 I can't believe the trip is coming to an end tomorrow. We spent the day in Florence with a "real feel" temp of 105. After a demonstration at the leather shop and a tour of the square, we were ready for a cool drink in air conditioning. We relaxed for awhile before our four... Continue Reading →
Today we took a train to visit the cliff-side villages of Cinque Terre. We visited two of the five villages, Manarola and Vernazza. The quaint villages of this Unesco sight seemed to be untouched by time.
Beautiful day in Italy. We started the day with a walking/panoramic tour of Genoa. Then, we had an amazing lunch including a lesson on making cheese forcaccia. From there we took a ferry to Portofino "one of the most glamorous spots in the Italian Riviera".
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