I’m also still reading On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel but with it being a hardback book I’m being limited at the moment by my ability to physically hold it. It’s a beautiful book though and I’m actually enjoying being forced to take my time with it. Recent Reads My ...
UNDER THE JOLLY ROGER : BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE FURTHER NAUTICAL ADVENTURES OF JACKY FABER Meyer, Stephenie. NEW MOON Meyer, Stephenie. TWILIGHTMichaels, Rune. THE REMINDER Mikaelsen, Ben. TREE GIRL Miklowitz, Gloria D. THE ENEMY HAS A FACE ...
About 3 months ago we started to notice a few changes in her moods. Because I am homeschooling her this year, I get to experience these swings first hand throughout our days… so I have a vested interest to understand just what is going on inside her head. I was shocked that she fel...
The Brutalistis a moving drama about the American Dream and the class struggle between two men. (The title refers to the Brutalist style of architecture Laszlo favours). It’s a full-fledged four hour epic, compete with an overture, intermission and various story lines within the plot. I’...
him off at daycare, and sometimes paid an excess amount of attention to my belly. (“I’m just patting it!” he’d protest, when we said maybe he was being a little too aggressive.) Later, when we told him we’d be having another boy, he said, “But you already have a boy…...
Code Name Verity, a YA novel by Elizabeth Wein, is the gripping story of two young British women captured in occupied France during World War II, told through the “confessions” they write to their interrogators. A completely different YA novel,The Perks of Being a Wallflower(by Stephen Chb...
Thank you for being a Dear Reader and Appreciator of Pie served with a slice of Literature. The ToB Short List is out and I’m hot on the hiking trail of Completist Mountain! I think I love it so much because I have a dedicated list of must-read books and the only thing that matte...
Managing anger is essential to a child’s social-emotional health and well-being. As parents, teachers, and caregivers, it is our job to help children understand their feelings, deal with anger issues, build self-control, and help them learn to self-regulate. Understanding how to manage anger...
It’s not a book about being Mormon, but it is – if you think you know this story already, you haven’t heard it like this. Very well written and a must read. The Huntress Kate Quinn This was an okay book that was twice as long as it needed to be. I appreciated the fact ...
This book shows a perse group of girls dreaming, laughing, playing, and being themselves.Jayden's Impossible Garden, written by Melina Mangal, illustrated by Ken DaleyIn this colorful tale about two nature enthusiasts, children will get inspired to create their own city gardens. Young Jayden and...