The Book of Lost Names

At the height of World War II, thousands of children were secreted and smuggled out of Nazi controlled areas of Europe to the safety of neutral and Allied countries.  They werenโ€™t hidden inside barrels of goods or under the floors of trucks, but were kept secured in homes and moved across the borders by transporters … Continue reading The Book of Lost Names

This Week: September 29th

Yet another month is coming to a close and we are officially entering the spooky season! This week, we will be discussing October's theme - Halloween Magic and sharing our playlist on Wednesday. We are also honoring German-American Day on the 6th by reading books set in Germany! What are you reading this week? Here's … Continue reading This Week: September 29th

The Lost Summers of Newport

Sprague Hall is one of the crumbling โ€œWhite Elephantsโ€ of Newport, Rhode Island โ€“ the Gilded Age mansions whose owners have included the upper echelon of American society, but are now in disrepair as the family funds ran low.  Andieโ€™s home makeover reality show is there to renovate a few rooms, but the family is … Continue reading The Lost Summers of Newport

September Recap & October Prompts

We read a lot of books this month! I really enjoyed a variety of our books from the Fall themes, as well as some of our holiday themed books like those about grandparents and by Hispanic authors. What was your favorite? This month, I reviewed 12 books - 6 audiobooks and 6 physical copies.โ€‚Let's take … Continue reading September Recap & October Prompts

Tom Clancy Defense Protocol

Katie Ryan made a name for herself not because sheโ€™s the presidentโ€™s daughter, but because she has an uncanny ability to predict an enemyโ€™s next move.  Just like her father.  As much as she would like to work a job behind a desk as an analyst, her skill and persuasive ability has her back out … Continue reading Tom Clancy Defense Protocol