Who can resist a book about scoundrels? (Is that the weirdest looking word?) Last week, my post was all about titles and names. Today’s book review is the perfect tie-in: THE SWIFTS: A Dictionary of Scoundrels written by Beth Lincoln … Continue reading →
“…That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet,” says Shakepeare’s Juliet. I suppose it’s true enough. But I would rather smell a rose than something called stinkweed. Shakespeare was good with names and other … Continue reading →
Sneak a Peek into the Life of Author Susan Lynn Meyer! Have you ever wondered what the life of an author is like? Take a look at this Q&A session with award-winning author Susan Lynn Meyer. Susan is the author … Continue reading →
Wouldn’t it be nice to stick a bookmark into your busy life and go play? After all, it is summer. Tomorrow’s Independence Day and you don’t get much more summery than that. Here’s my version of a perfect summer day. … Continue reading →
Every so often a book falls into my lap that is so magical that I can’t believe I’ve never read it before. (Which you might agree is a funny statement once you read the book.) That’s what happened with The … Continue reading →
Here are two subjects I don’t see often in middle grade books: Jewish children and North Dakota. Susan Lynn Meyer’s historical fiction, A Sky Full of Song, covers both, plus Ukraine and the Russian Empire, plus the plight of Native … Continue reading →
Raise your hand if you love Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys. Would you love to read something similar, but new? I have a series to recommend to you. Rachel Selle has just published the second in her European Adventures series. … Continue reading →
Hello, friend. What have you been reading lately? Chances are, you’ve been reading very little from the children’s section of the library or bookstore. And that’s a shame. C.S. Lewis said, “A children’s book that can only be enjoyed by … Continue reading →
Today is Memorial Day. I have a song in my head that’s been playing on a constant loop for the past couple of days: “Déjà vu All Over Again” by John Fogerty. You can listen to it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiojReSUfLo. Let … Continue reading →
Before I get into this book, I want to mention something I heard on the Today Show last week. A 13-year-old girl living in Florida was swimming with a buddy in waist-deep ocean water when she was attacked by a … Continue reading →
