Tag: book list
After what feels like forever, Season 4 of the BBC hit Sherlock is just around the corner. So after you’ve re-watched Seasons 1-3 for the 1000th time, why not …
During the holidays, with parties and gifts for practically everyone you have ever met, you’re probably feeling the pinch on your wallet. But being generous and having a memorable, meaningful Christmas …
In the last few years, we’ve discovered that adults still like to color, so now we have adult coloring books. Now, grown-ups can enjoy another traditional children’s book form: …
Aww nursery rhymes. They’re passed down through generations, through centuries even, in all their sweet, innocent loveliness. Mothers sing them, fathers recite them, kids love them. There’s nothing more …
Many of us read books to get away from our own reality, but sometimes it’s a good thing to read something that can open our eyes to what is …
I’ve worked in childcare for more than ten years, and as you can imagine, I’ve read my fair share of children’s books. This past year I even took a …
Amanda Spain
December 4, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Faves, Human Interest, Middle Grade, Roald Dahl, Shel Silverstein, Young Adult
I will begin by stating that I’m not saying your child should never read the books listed below, but some may give your child a bad message or be …
Some friends are like peanut butter and chocolate— they just naturally go together. Some friends, though, are more like peanut butter and onion— a pairing that makes you sit …
Knowledge is power, right? We read books about how to change our financial status, how to change our style, and how to better ourselves in general. Women read books …
When I was a kid, I loved long books. When I was reading something, I wanted it to last forever. But then I got older and busier and suddenly …
As Michael Buble says in his song entitled Cold December Night, they call this the season of giving. You see hundreds of Salvation Army collection tins and hear the …
Judy Blume is one of America’s most beloved and controversial authors. She has 29 published books that have sold over 85 million copies. Her first book, The One in the …
Although we live in a time where people have once again divided themselves amongst various categories, we all have the same goal in mind: the happiness and wellbeing of our loved …
During this time of year, we try to recognize our blessings and express our gratitude. Sadly, sometimes the fastest way to see how much we have to be thankful …
Eleanor Hicks
November 19, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Classics, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, Grab Bag, J. R. R. Tolkien, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, Young Adult
As we demonstrated last week, the world of fiction is full of strange and grisly deaths. So full, in fact, that the strangest and grisliest refused to be confined …
Now that it’s November, it’s time to find out about some books hitting the shelves this month! Check out our list of some of YA books coming to a …
The Himalayas are a place of wonder and adventure. Spanning from Pakistan to China, the Himalayas contain hundreds of mountains including 8 of the 10 highest peaks in the …
Some days we all just need to get away from our everyday life. Most of us aren’t able to just book a plane ticket and go off on an …
Eleanor Hicks
November 12, 2016
Book Lists, Charles Dickens, Classics, Crime Fiction, Edgar Allan Poe, George R.R. Martin, Horror, J.K. Rowling, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, WTF, Young Adult
Death comes for us all, including our favorite book characters. Sometimes, those fictional deaths are heartbreaking. Othertimes, they’re deserved. And sometimes…well, sometimes they’re just plain weird. And kind of …
The sport of swimming will always have a special place in my heart. I started swimming competitively at the age of six and continued throughout high school. I swam …