Month: March 2018
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Amazing Chapter Books To Read To the Kids in Your Life, Part 2
In February, I shared the first half of my list of favorite chapter books to read aloud in the post Amazing Chapter Books To Read To the Kids in Your Life, Part 1. The time has come for Part 2! These are books I’ve read aloud over and over and still love. They have major…
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Literary Linking: March 19 – 23
This week’s link topics include: the best books of 2018 so far, literary perfumes, what your bookshelf organization says about you, and more! The best literary bookish the week of March 19 – 23: The Best Books of 2018 (So Far) Since I’m still trying to stick to my “No New Books for a…
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Literary Linking: March 12 – 16
This week’s link topics include: book towns, a new book by Markus Zusak and more! The best bookish links the week of March 12 – 16: Book Towns Are Made for Book Lovers I make it a personal goal to visit all “book towns” out there. This is a lovely interview with journalist Alex Johnson…
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What I’ve Been Reading: March 2018
Welcome to Quick Lit, where bloggers link up with Anne Bogel at Modern Mrs. Darcy and share short and sweet reviews of what we’ve been reading lately. My reading pace is still pretty slow post-surgery, so I’ve been reading more YA and kid lit, especially books in verse. Here’s a sampling of the books I read…
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Worth the Read? — Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds
Welcome to “Worth the Read?” where I give you my honest opinion on whether you should spend your precious time reading a super-hyped New York Times Bestseller. Today’s book is: Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds On New York Times Best Sellers list (Young Adult Hardcover) for 10 weeks The Hype: Long Way Down was…
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Literary Linking: March 5 – 9
This week’s link topics include: arming school librarians, book recommendations based on tattoos, writers’ super cute pets and more! The best bookish links the week of March 5- 9 Women’s Prize for Fiction 2018 More excellent books to add to your TBR! Who Should Be Armed in Florida Schools? Not Teachers, Lawmakers Say. But Maybe…
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Top 10 Favorite Quotes for Book Lovers
Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl and this week’s topic is: Favorite Book Quotes It might be a bit silly, but I love reading about reading. Quotes about books, reading, and the literary life are my jam. And if you’re reading this blog, I’m guessing you might…
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Literary Linking: February 26 – March 2
This week’s link topics include: a TV adaptation of Little Fires Everywhere, literary characters’ last meals, sad books, and more! The best bookish links the week of February 26 – March 2 Last Meals of Famous Literary Characters These crimes and last meals are all made up (I can’t see Hermione Granger EVER committing a…