Raising Readers: Reading Culture
I was sitting and reading one afternoon last fall when the cat got up from my lap and, wakened from the world of the novel on my lap, I realized … Continue reading Raising Readers: Reading Culture
I was sitting and reading one afternoon last fall when the cat got up from my lap and, wakened from the world of the novel on my lap, I realized … Continue reading Raising Readers: Reading Culture
November was a whirlwind of a month. I read bits and pieces of multiple books, but only managed to finish the kid books (including an impromptu Lois Lowry marathon … Continue reading Bookends: November 2015
Last night, I strapped glow sticks to my wrists and took my kids around the neighborhood begging for candy. Now we have enough sweets to carry us to Easter … Continue reading Bookends: October 2015
We’ve had an oddly hot September here in southern New England, which seems to be confusing the trees. The maples in our yard are dropping their leaves without even changing colors. … Continue reading Bookends: September 2015
As August vacates the premises, and September leaps in to fill the void, I find myself feeling tired. Nothing in particular is tiring me, so I have to assume it’s … Continue reading Bookends: August 2015
Between ordinary busy-ness and re-joining Netflix, not a lot of reading happened this month. Well, that’s not really true. I read for my class, and I read to my … Continue reading Bookends: July 2015
As predicted, I didn’t get many books finished this month. I read a lot (a LOT), but it was almost all for class. That kind of reading involves reading from … Continue reading Bookends: June 2015
Well, that’s odd. It’s the first of the month, and I totally forgot about Bookends. I’m betting it’s because I’m totally consumed by this graduate course I’m taking and have put most all … Continue reading Bookends: May 2015
I just sat in a car for 10+ hours as we began the first leg of a road trip. We’ve had an awesome day listening to audio books and satellite radio and … Continue reading Bookends: April 2015
Today is the day! The Classics Club announced the lucky Spin number and it’s… 2! On my Spin list, that’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. I think I’d actually have … Continue reading Classics Spin #9 Lucky Spin Number
I’m probably crazy for participating this time around with all of the other books I’ve got on deck, but I just can’t resist a Classics Spin. My Spin List, gleaned … Continue reading Classics Spin #9
I had this big April Fools plan to intersperse some fake titles and authors in among the titles I actually read in March, but then my son spent last night … Continue reading Bookends: March 2015