Tag: reading
I joined my first book club in elementary club which was designed for wee ones who excelled at reading. I mean, okay, technically it was curriculum in school, but after …
Back when popular country singer Dolly Parton was a child she became inspired in part because of her father, Robert Lee Parton’s, inability to read or write. Though he was …
When I first bought Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, I was happy. It wasn’t a long book at all, I was in the middle of several other reading projects, …
I’ll admit I was a little slow to hop on the Instagram bandwagon. Okay, as someone who joined this year, I was a lot slow. If I had known …
Cierra Loften
July 25, 2016
African American, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Family, Human Interest, Reading, Relationships
Weekends can either be ones that we dread because we sense our future death of absolute boredom, or a time happily looked forward to to sit back, relax and not …
The single oddest piece of memorizing advice I’ve ever gotten came in eighth grade. We had to memorize Lewis Carroll’s poem “Jabberwocky,” and my teacher recommended that we sit …
There are some books we never want to end, where we read the final page, close the back cover, keep hold of it a little longer (maybe stroke the …
YouTube Channel: PEDRO AGUAYO Here’s a sweet, funny video involving a precious baby that is so excited about books he wants to eat them! Hey, we’ve got to start them …
With an increasing use of social media, and different technologies to gather information from such as mobile phones, kindles, iPad’s etc, we see a lot of different companies and …
I remember the first time I saw a Little Free Library in my town. I thought to myself, “Well, that’s an odd-looking and elaborate mailbox”, until I realized it …
It’s Sunday, and last night at the strike of midnight, the summer 2016 biannual bibliothon came to a close. I did better than I expected since I had family …
He’s a living legend and one of the most popular American storytellers of our time. Stephen King’s novel JOYLAND is a perfect read for the summer. If you’re expecting …
With busy schedules and endless possibilities of entertainment and activities, reading can often take a steady backseat in our lives. We’re all familiar with the fantastic benefits reading has: …
For some inexplicable reason I have had the movie You’ve Got Mail in my head all week. While it’s among my all-time favorites, it’s not new and there’s no real …
With the prevalence of television, video games, and smartphones, it can be difficult to cultivate the love of reading in kids. While it comes to some naturally, others need …
If you were a bookish girl growing up, it was always a thrill to find a like-minded character. It was comforting to know that there were other people out …
From pregnancy, to birth, as well as throughout the first year, these five books need to be on your nightstand whether you’re expecting your first or fifth baby! 1. Ina May’s Guide …
Sometimes it’s nice to have a change of scenery, right? I’ve put together a list of gorgeous places around the world that would be ideal and Heavenly to read …
If you’re on this site, chances are that you’re already a reader and don’t need to be reminded of the top five benefits of reading. But pass this on …
YouTube Channel: BuzzFeedBlue Local kids from Santa Paula, California have taken up a hobby that’s both cute and beneficial to them and their fellow furry friends. S.P.A.R.C., also known …