If you have not yet bought yourself an adult coloring book, do it now. Stop waiting. They are wonderful. I’ve actually had many kids’ coloring books over the years to use myself, but recently bought this one. These books have been bestsellers for quite some time now, so I’m sure you’ve heard about them or […]
by Julie Falatko illustrated by Tim Miller “Snappsy the alligator wasn’t feeling like himself. His feet felt draggy. His skin felt baggy. His talk wouldn’t swish this way and that. And, worst of all, his big jaw wouldn’t SNAP.” Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book!) is a new picture book […]
Without You, There Is No Us: My Time with the Sons of North Korea’s Elite by Suki Kim “Time there seemed to pass differently, when you are shut off from the world, every day is exactly the same as the one before. This sameness has a way of wearing down your soul until you become […]
I’m almost two weeks late in posting a quarterly reading list, but it’s finally ready. Below is a list of the books I read in April, May, and June of this year. Please feel free to share your reading lists and recommendations in the comments section below! Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell The […]
by J.K. Rowling For years, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was my favorite book in the Harry Potter series. This last year, however, I decided that I cannot decide–I love parts of each of them for different reasons. If I could take my favorite sections from each and mash them together, I’d have […]
by John Hodgman Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir, Humor Publisher: Viking Length: 272 pages Published: October 24, 2017 Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble My Goodreads Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Official Book Summary: “Although his career as a bestselling author and on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart was founded on fake news and invented […]
by Julie Falatko illustrated by Tim Miller “Snappsy the alligator wasn’t feeling like himself. His feet felt draggy. His skin felt baggy. His talk wouldn’t swish this way and that. And, worst of all, his big jaw wouldn’t SNAP.” Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book!) is a new picture book […]
I’ve been scoping out upcoming book releases and compiled a list of the ones I’m most looking forward to checking out. All of these books are available for pre-order or if you would like, you can reserve a copy at your local library (I’ve ordered them by release date). What Pet Should I Get? by […]
This week I’m featuring three successive book reviews on the Matched series by Ally Condie. I listened to all three audiobooks in a matter of days. Have you read Matched or the Matched series? Feel free to comment with your thoughts about the series, other Ally Condie books, and any other YA suggestions you would […]
by J.K. Rowling For years, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was my favorite book in the Harry Potter series. This last year, however, I decided that I cannot decide–I love parts of each of them for different reasons. If I could take my favorite sections from each and mash them together, I’d have […]
Sometimes I make nerdy things. I made most of this design while listening to audiobooks (I LOVE audiobooks). It is now framed and hanging near some of my bookcases. It’s a pattern from the Etsy store WeeLittleStitches that I only slightly modified: I added the quote “not all those who wander are lost,” stitched it […]
Yesterday I saw a top ten list for essential back-to-school items “necessary to succeed” in college. Amongst the recommendations: customized bluetooth speakers, a label maker, wind chimes, flower vases, trickling water fountains, and air ionizers. The article ran on a major news feed and as of this morning had over 500 shares. While those are […]
Death in the Clouds (Hercule Poirot #12) by Agatha Christie Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Detective, Crime, British, Series Publisher: William Morrow Length: 253 Published: June 14, 2011 (originally published March 10, 1935) Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble My Goodreads Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Official Book Summary: “Hercule Poirot must solve a perplexing case […]
Jactionary: The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love by Kristin Kimball
by Kristin Kimball “A farm is a manipulative creature. There is no such thing as finished. Work comes in a stream and has no end. There are only the things that must be done now and things that can be done later. The threat the farm has got on you, the one that keeps you […]