Category: Family
How many of you still have a box somewhere (maybe in your parents’ attic) of short books with cardboard covers and that telltale gold stripe down the spine? Little Golden …
When you hear the term ‘serial killer’ your thoughts probably go straight to the victims. You might also feel great sympathy for the people left behind to deal with the …
From playing the bookish Hermione in the Harry Potter movie adaptations, to portraying book-loving Belle in the highly anticipated upcoming Beauty and the Beast film, it’s no surprise to …
Everyone always talks about the sacrifices that adults make when they enlist in the military–and they do make many terrible, heartbreaking sacrifices during their years of service. But no …
Sara Deeter
February 25, 2017
Adult, African American, Author Spotlight, Book To Movie News, Classics, Drama, Family, Historical Fiction, Indian Literature, Literary Fiction, Quizzes
The glitz! The glamour! The gowns! Tomorrow night when all the Oscar nominees walk the red carpet, the world will be focused on their stunning looks–and stunning acting abilities. …
Tom Fletcher is well-known for the British band McFly, as well as his YouTube persona, along with wife Giovanna Fletcher, and his media heavy presence. (Check out his Instagram …
Melanie Pitman
February 23, 2017
Adult, Authors, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Career, Children, Contemporary, Drama, Erotica, Family, Faves, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Music, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Poetry, Reading, Religion, Self-Help, Short Story, Spirituality, Writing
Sometimes celebs like to surprise us. Like when we learned J-Lo could sing as well as act, when Tom Selleck became an avocado farmer (what?!?), or even when Arnold …
Every bookworm remembers the first short stories and authors that became the stepping stones for their reading lists. However, a bilingual childhood allows a reader to open so many …
Princess Madeleine of Sweden is a beautiful, privileged, well educated woman. As well as juggling the responsibilities of a royal family member, she is also a wife and mother. …
Beloved Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna, known for his cartoon creation and icon Miffy, died in his sleep on Friday, February 16th. He was 89 years old. Bruna first created …
On Wednesday, February 15th, Canada’s favorite storyteller passed away, and our collective heart broke. This man was not just another voice on the radio, he was a friend who …
New Zealand authors Adam Reynolds and Chaz Harris bring us Promised Land, the story of a Prince and farmhand that fall in love. Money was raised through Kickstarter in …
Everyone’s favorite new funny lady Kate McKinnon, known recently for her roles in the comedy Office Christmas Party and as Hillary Clinton in the SNL Presidential spoofs, is giving us …
Lacey Kupfer Wulf
February 9, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Dr. Seuss, Family, Fantasy, Faves, Human Interest, J. R. R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Literary Fiction, Potterheads, Roald Dahl, Shel Silverstein
One of the greatest responsibilities as a parent is teaching our kids. And one of the most important, and most fun, lessons we can teach them is to love …
In the closest ever Senate vote, Betsy DeVos was confirmed today as Trump’s Education Secretary. But it’s not just senators who are concerned about DeVos’s ability to effectively serve …
Christianna Marks
February 7, 2017
Contemporary, Family, Humor, Libraries, Mental Health, New Releases, Reading, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult
Imagine what it would be like if you were trapped in a library with your favorite TV bad boy. The kind of bad boy that no one really knows …
This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel tackles a complicated and modern fairytale. Rosie and Penn are the proud parents of five boys, but the youngest, Claude, is different …
W. Bruce Cameron is well known for his self improvement book 8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter, which was adapted into a short lived ABC sitcom. This …
What’s in a name? Quite a lot actually. Many people name their children after loved ones or friends who have changed their lives forever. For book lovers, what better …
Let me let you in on a little secret, I love books that are written by English authors. So when I got the chance to get my hands on …