Does it seem like an oxymoron to be a frugal book lover?! Being a book lover can really run up the budget if you let it. I know books make me happy, and I love having my favorites around me. But, we’ve worked on becoming debt-free and on top of that we’ve been working on decluttering. …
Here’s an updated list of books that will be turned into movies this fall. I, personally, always feel like it’s best to read the book before seeing the movie. Along that vein, here’s my article from this summer where I listed the reasons I think reading the book first is important! It’s got some great points, so check out the…
October’s New Books New Books October!! Every month, publishers unveil hundreds of new books! For book nerds like me, it’s kinda like Christmas, haha! But, keeping up with what’s coming out is hard! That’s what I’m here for! I’ve culled through the long list of books coming out this month. And as a result, have come up with a…
Best know as beloved children’s author and poet but, did you know he was also a cartoonist, songwriter, and screenplay writer! Silverstein lived a very diverse and interesting life! Random Fact: Shel wrote the lyrics and music for “The Cover of the Rolling Stone,” which was performed and recorded by Dr. Hook. Favorite Books…
I just found this on Amazon and thought you might like to know….there’s a new “Peculiars” book out by Ransom Riggs! This is a sort of Prequel to the Miss Peregrine series by Riggs. And with the movie coming out at the end of this month (September 30th), this is a great companion book to the movie and series! So,…
There is nothing more frustrating than watching your child struggle with a book. Sometimes, their struggle may be link to the “summer slide” and they just need to get back in the groove of reading. But, maybe they “don’t like reading”. Yikes! It is so important to take the time to help your kid(s) find not…
September’s New Books Every month, publishers unveil hundreds of new books! For book nerds like me, it’s kinda like Christmas, haha! But, keeping up with what’s coming out is hard! That’s what I’m here for! I’ve culled through the long list of books coming out this month, and as a result, have come up with a list of my favorite…
The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg I read The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for the first time when I was in college taking a Children’s Literature class. I enjoyed the story line then and enjoyed it now. But I have to say that re-reading it as…
Like probably everyone else, summer is one of my favorite times of year! I really enjoy having my kids out of school and to be able to do fun things with them. Of course, now they pretty much have their own schedules (being teens), but we still really enjoy our summers. Reading probably isn’t on…
If you are looking for an adventurous, swashbuckling pirate tale then Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson might just be what you’re looking for! Magic Marks the Spot is a fun, silly tale of a young girl, Hillary, who wants to become a pirate. Her father, the Admiral, wants her to go to finishing school and…
