Why I Picked It Up: My youngest son has become obsessed with Australia. His dream right now is to see the Sydney Opera House. So, we were exploring Amazon for all things Australian and this book popped up. I quickly added it to my cart. Why I Finished It: This story is adorable! It isn’t […]
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Book Review: Popular by Maya Van Wagenen
Why I Picked It Up: As this year’s Battle of the Books gets closer (next week!!!), I decided to start looking ahead to the 2015 Lone Star List and the 2016 Battle of the Books. As I scrolled down the list, this one stood out to me: Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek. It sounded […]
Book Review: Ike’s Incredible Ink, by Brianne Farley
Why I Picked It Up: Simple! There’s an ink blot on the cover. That same ink blot apparently has a name and it’s IKE! FABULOSITY!! I assumed that the book would be perfect for Writers’ Workshop and I was correct… Why I Finished It: …but I had no idea just how perfect it would be! […]
What The Readers/Writers in Your Life Want for Christmas
Nine days until Christmas!!! It feels like Christmas has really snuck up on us this year! Where are our minds right now? Christmas shopping! If you love to read, there are bound to be a few readers on your Christmas list as well, and they can sometimes be a challenge. But before you settle for […]
Book Review: The Word Collector, by Sonja Wimmer
Why I Picked It Up: It’s called the word collector. How could I resist this book? While browsing books online, this one caught my eye because of the title. Then I found myself sucked in to the cover, which is simple, but makes it impossible to not become engrossed. As a reader, the scribbling behind the […]
Book Review: The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, by Christopher Healy
Why I Picked It Up: This is actually the second time I’ve picked up this book. I started reading it a while back when Jessica recommended it as a definite “Sherry” book, but the demands of life and work and Battle of the Books forced me to put it down after only a few chapters. […]
