I'm not sure I've ever read two five-star books in one week - till now! This has been an interesting week of books and revisiting some great storylines, including a recent fascination I have with the Clotilda and Africatown, Alabama. After reading one account of the town's creation back in January, I knew I wanted … Continue reading This Week: June 16th
Oh y'all - reading these books this week has been a rollercoaster of emotions! Do you have books like that? I have laughed, I have cried, I have been disgusted by the plot...every emotion. What are you reading this week? Here's the books I'm looking forward to discussing with you this week. Grab your copies … Continue reading This Week: June 9th
Happy June! This is National Portuguese Heritage Month, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, National PTSD Awareness Month, Men's Health Month, and National Great Outdoors Month. It's also Pride Month and we are starting it off by reading a book by an LGBTQ+ author. What are you reading this month? Here's the books I'm looking forward to … Continue reading This Week: June 2nd
It's day 2 of a 3-day holiday weekend here, and I've been spending so much time reading! We are also preparing for tomorrow's celebration by talking about some friends and family who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. There are some great events happening around town, including events at our National Cemetery. … Continue reading This Week: May 26th
As we near the end of May, we're also nearing the end of the school year and the academic careers of so many students. Do you have a graduate this year? Our eldest graduated high school last year and moved into an off-campus house with friends for this upcoming school year! This week, we're reading … Continue reading This Week: May 19th
Representation of minorities and at-risk groups in the media is a topic close to my heart. I love reading books by authors of color, or from other protected groups. Hearing from voices with varying backgrounds gives a reader ideas and perspectives they wouldn't otherwise have. This week we are looking at books by Asian and … Continue reading This Week: May 12th
Happy Battle of Puebla Day! Are you celebrating the Mexican victory over the French today as Cinco de Mayo? What book did you read last week set in Mexico? This week we are getting ready for Mothers' Day by reading books about mother-child relationships - and I've got 2 great ones for you! Here's the … Continue reading This Week: May 5th
How are we already at the end of the month again? What big plans do you have for May - there are a lot of events coming up! Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, maybe graduation? We will be celebrating Moms this month, but this week in particular, we're starting with the Battle of … Continue reading This Week: April 28th
The weather is warming up, the sun is out, and tomorrow is Earth Day, so it's a perfect time to talk about books about nature, which is our theme this week for the reading challenge! Books about animals, landmarks, plants, migration patterns, the ocean - they are all great for this theme! Here's the books … Continue reading This Week: April 21st
The first Earth Day was held in 1970 and was inspired by the protests from the previous decade. Gaylord Nelson wanted to educate people on the damage mankind does through careless actions. For the past 34 years, Earth Day has been a global affair with countries worldwide participating in activities. We will be celebrating Earth … Continue reading Earth Day Reads
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