“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.” ~ Mortimer J. Adler I can’t imagine living without books. But I’ve … Continue reading →
So Many Books So Little Time. And that’s just Middle-Grade fiction. I get asked a lot what a middle-grade book is. When people hear “middle grade” they often think “middle school.” Middle-grade fiction is for readers aged 8 to 12 … Continue reading →
Happy New Year! Plans! Goals! Revisions! Reviews! Resolutions! Hopes! Dreams! ‘Tis the season. Even if you don’t write them down in a journal, these things are probably fluttering about in your head. They are in mine. They don’t like to … Continue reading →
When they’re over, will you be keeping the holidays in your heart? Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, and it’s Boxing Day (UK and Canada). Happy Kwanzaa to those who are celebrating. So, are you basking in the afterglow … Continue reading →
Have you had any success finding middle-grade novels featuring Hanukkah? Well, today, I don’t have any books to talk about because sometimes, you just gotta make a tart. Last night was the first night of Hanukkah. When I was a … Continue reading →
December and Christmas go hand in hand. Fa la la la la. While I love the Christmas spirit, it’s important to remember that there are other holidays in December that deserve our respect and attention: Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. When I … Continue reading →
Today I’m bringing you a list of middle-grade novels (for ages 7-12) to gift the children in your life. A book is always a good idea, don’t you think? This list is based on the New York Times Bestseller List … Continue reading →
Don’t look now, but the holidays are right behind you. I hope you had a gratitude-and-family-filled Thanksgiving. If you enjoy online shopping, today’s your day. It’s Cyber Monday. In addition to Amazon, check out uncommongoods.com, live-inspired.com and basbleu.com Here are … Continue reading →
Some books are so charming, you can’t help but fall in love. Always, Clementine by Carlie Sorosiak is one of those books. Written for 8-12-year-olds and published in September 2022, it is the story of two lab mice, Clementine and … Continue reading →
Here’s the bottom line to today’s post. I want to give it to you upfront because I think this is so, so, so important. Here it is: Spend time with people at a big gathering who are pursuing the same … Continue reading →
