Growing up, one of my favorite holiday traditions was reading Christmas books during the month of December. These were books that stayed packed away in the attic the rest of the year, making them extra special. My favorite was...
It is a BRAND NEW YEAR and if you are like just about everyone else (including me), you have some New Year's Resolutions that you are trying out for 2018. It always helps me to have a guide or...
It's 10,000 degrees outside in Columbia right now, which makes it the PERFECT time to log some quality time at the library, or cuddle up with some iced tea and a stack of great books at home! While we...
We officially turned on the heater in our house, which meant it was time to dust off our winter picture books! Over the years, I've come across many precious books about Christmas and chilly weather and I wanted to...
What is amazing about television and books, is how much we are able to see or read about other people's life experiences. It is a way to remove ourselves from what we know, our own long-held beliefs, and see...
Ever since I was was old enough to hold a book, reading has been one of my favorite hobbies! Throughout my childhood, if someone in my house was looking for me, I could usually be found in a quiet...
I haven’t experienced such a raw, authentic account of new motherhood since reading Sylvia Plath’s “Berck-Plage”: “I am not a smile. / These children are after something, with hooks and cries, / And my heart too small to bandage...
Once upon a time my mother would read to us every night. We would go from book to book and explore each experience and the feelings they created within us. We read everything from the hilarious Amelia Bedelia, tongue...
A few months ago my family was in the midst of several transitions. I began to notice a lot of grumbling, complaining, eye rolling, sighing, whining, etc. from my children. These less than appealing behaviors started my journey to increase...
I'm so happy to be bringing you fabulous people more awesome literary wonders! And I'm even MORE happy to announce that I finished a resounding 101 books last year, so I have lots of good books to choose from!...
Halloween is right around the corner and everybody is excited. However, those of us with younger kids can feel apprehensive since we are trying to find a balance between enjoying Halloween and the holiday feeling too scary for our...
I love escaping into a new book. It's a great break for the stress of the day and demands of motherhood. It is part of my nightly routine to curl up with a great novel and just UNWIND.
Last night...
Hey there, fellow bookworms!
Bored and looking for something new to read?
I love reading anything spooky, full of suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, horror - as long as it's not too sad.
Below are three of my favorite underrated books. If you...
There's a chill in the air, pumpkin spice is back, and October is here. For some it's a time for scary movies, jack o' lanterns, goblins, and ghouls. For others, like me, we have to tolerate "spooky season" in...
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