I’m always on the lookout for something that piques the curiosity and interest of Lulu, age twelve-going-on-twenty. I have a sneaking suspicion that mystery might be her genre, though fantasy is her current interest (well, that and all things 39 Clues). In anticipation of a short road trip she and I were to take together, … [Read more…]
We kicked off February with a new history read-aloud at lunchtime, and what a joy this one is! I’m a huge fan of Richard Peck, so when I was considering read-alouds for the turn-of-the-twentieth-century time period, Fair Weather came to mind. I read this one years ago and enjoyed it, and I felt pretty certain … [Read more…]
Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen is a book that really packs quite a wallop. I listened to it through my OneClick Digital account on Saturday while I went for a walk (my first walk in weeks!) and then as I drove to a lunch date with two of my closest friends from childhood. It weighs in … [Read more…]
I’ve been reading Little Women to my girls nightly for several weeks now, and tonight I read a passage that positively made me laugh aloud in appreciation. I want to note it here before I forget. It perfectly sums up what I’ve shared before of my ideas about reading idealistic romance novels as a teen … [Read more…]
Bull Run by Paul Fleischman is our latest completed history read-aloud. I purchased it a few months back at a used bookstore I love in Chattanooga, and I started reading it aloud on a whim (which is both a strength and a weakness of mine, depending upon which book we’re discussing 😉 ). In this case … [Read more…]
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