Good morning! If you’re doing the ReadAThon this morning, I hope you have a wonderful, reading filled day! Here in the heartland, we have that slow, gentle rain that could last all day and it seems to fit my need for a slow, gentle day. I’m looking forward to my hour on the treadmill so… Read More A Day Made For
Great news for those of you in the Chicago area! On Tuesday 10 May, Cindy Pon, Nnedi Okorafor, Malinda Lo and Claudia Martinez will be at Barbara’s Bookstore on the University of Illinois Chicago Campus. Unfortunately, it’s a bit too far for me on a work day, but save that date if it’s close to… Read More SundayMorningReads
It was so well written, I felt like I was there with Marley feeling his pain and guarding his shame.… Read More book review: Warp Speed
Thanks to an early morning Tweet from Room to Read, I was reminded that today is the 44th annual International Children’s Book Day. The theme for the day is ‘The Book Remembers’. So, here are a few books to help us remember. Japan: Hit by 8.9 earthquake and 23 ft tsunami on 11 March.… Read More The Book Remembers
book review: Latte Rebellion author: Sarah Jamila Stevenson date: Flux, 2011 main character: Asha Jamison Asha, Carey, Maria and Miranda have been friends forever. One night while studying and almost on a fluke, Asha and Carey decide to print t-shirts to raise money so that they can take a trip after they graduate high school.… Read More book review: Latte Rebellion
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