We are starting a new feature for 2016. Monthly Book Bingo! Play along with us! Here are the rules: Each month we will upload a new bingo card. You download the bingo card and mark off squares as you read books each month. At the end of the month, we will post our own bingo […]
National Literacy Month just finished, so let’s chat about it. What does literacy mean to you? Julie: As a book lover, I see literacy as such an important topic. One of my favorite projects is the One of my favorite projects is the Read Aloud campaign. The campaign message is so simple – read aloud […]
#ShelfLove Challenge 2016 We’re co-hosting the #ShelfLove challenge again this year so join us and read more of the books you already bought! October’s topic: Christmas is two months away! What books or bookish gifts are on your wish list this year? Julie’s Challenge Update: Can I be really lame and say my bookish wishlist includes […]
Alright everyone, did you fill out your Bookish Bingo Cards? Share your cards, and link up your posts below! Recap of the rules: Each month we will upload a new bingo card. You download the bingo card and mark off squares as you read books each month. At the end of the month, we will […]
Have you checked out our various Features pages lately? Julie and I are all about Features posts. (Who doesn’t need an occasional break from reviews?) In this new feature post, we will be discussing What Books Taught Us. And no, we don’t mean cooking, crafting, or organizing. We are talking about serious, useful skills. Like […]
Are you getting ready for Halloween? You know it’s on my mind! It is my favorite holiday and all. I thought it would be so much fun to round up some amazing bookish Halloween costumes to inspire us. Halloween Costumes from Books We Grew Up With Cat in the Hat Red Riding Hood […]
Oh, how the years fly by! A whimsical coloring journey. . . & A whimsical inspirational journey . . . by Annette Bridges Genre: Inspirational Adult Coloring & Quote Books Date of Publication: August 1, 2016 Publisher: Ranch House Press # of pages: 72 Scroll down for Giveaway! Oh, how the years fly […]
Banned Book Week is a week where we celebrate the wonderful works of writing which someone decided should be forbidden. Share your favorites with us. Julie: Here is a list of books banned/challenged in 2015. Some of my favorites in that list include: The Fault in Our Stars Looking for Alaska (well, just about […]
Lynn’s Review: Lady Midnight is another story in the continuing saga of the Shadowhunters by Cassandra Clare. This time out, we learn about Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn. Parabatai. Best friends. And maybe a little bit more. I have mixed feelings about Lady Midnight. Parts I did thoroughly enjoy. And parts that I’m still confused […]
Me Before You Plot Summary: Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What Lou doesn’t know is she’s about to lose her job […]