I write these Right Now posts every so often and after taking a long blog break, it seemed like just the right time to write another. That and the fact that Rudri of Being Rudri wrote a similar post last week and I was inspired. Thanks Rudri for the motivation to get back to writing! […]
Read moreTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was the first book that made me laugh out loud. Are You There God It’s Me Margaret was the first book that I closed if anyone was reading over my shoulder. Fudge is one of the first books that I remember loving as a child myself and as a […]
Read moreIt’s time for my monthly re-cap of our favorite new picture books. Enjoy and please do let me know what pictures you and your family are loving these days! Naptime by Iris De Mouy is a sweet tale of many animals who give many great excuses for why they will not take a nap. It […]
Read moreThis is the first time ever that I will be listing only one completely read book for my Quick Lit post this month. It has been so incredibly busy in my world and apparently my reading is a great example of this. I have started and stopped quite a few books but my attention wavers […]
Read moreThis Book Is Too Old for You really got me thinking. The author writes of her daughter who read but wasn’t necessarily a reader. Casale writes, “Real readers, I believe with every fiber of my being, read not to learn but just to read.” I am a reader. I have at least one book going […]
Read moreI am at Great New Books today with yet another reason that I want to be Ann Patchett when I grow up. Please stop by and learn why. The link is here.
Read moreI am laughing at the irony. Next weekend, I will attend my first ever blogging conference and I have blogged less this month than just about ever before. I had grand plans of launching e-courses, designing in person seminars and creating summer reading lists all before leaving for Blog U next Friday. Instead, I am […]
Read moreToday I am joining Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Quick Lit for a super short run down of the books I have read since last month. The Fall: A Father’s Memoir in 424 Steps by Diogo Mainardi. This was going to be my next review for Great New Books until something else jumped ahead of it in […]
Read moreThe other day, I woke up to my favorite kind of e-mail. A friend wrote the following: “Hey Stacey! I always think of you as the “book guru” – do you have any novel recommendations for me as well as for my daughter ? Maybe some books we can both read?? Any recommendations are much appreciated […]
Read more“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me not pass by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.” -Mary Jean Irion
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