I'm so glad to be participating in the #MustRead challenge again in 2021 (sadly, I skipped 2020 🥺). My thanks to Cheriee of Library Matters and Leigh Anne at A Day in the Life for hosting this community (previously created and hosted by Carrie at There's a Book for That). If you want to link … Continue reading #MustReadin2021 1/28/2021

Today is the DAY! I'm super excited to hear the winners and honor books announced for the 2021 Youth Media Awards!! I've enjoyed checking out various mock award sites from the last couple months and it will sure be fun to see which of our beloved reads make the final list. A large part of … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/25/2021 #imwayr

Goodbye, Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt #4) Rob Buyea December 1, 2020 Delacorte Press Oh my. Rob Buyea does it again. I've loved following Mr. Terupt and the seven students (Jeffrey, Luke, Peter, Alexia, Anna, Jessica, and Danielle) from his old fifth grade class through books #1 to #3. There was a little bit of concern … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Goodbye, Mr. Terupt

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, everyone! We won't be participating in any of the local MLK, Jr. events this year, because our daughter just tested positive for Covid-19. Pretty much the moment after the hospital called with her test results, the state health department called to quarantine our whole family until Monday, January 25th. … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/18/2021 #imwayr

I'm not really sure what to say about the political events of this past week, in my country. It's been one of the more shocking experiences for the United States (and that's really saying a lot, considering the last few months). The division is unnerving, and I'm not certain our wounds will fully heal any … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/11/2021 #imwayr

Happy 2021, everyone!! Our holiday break festivities continued right on through New Year's Day and the weekend. I cannot say enough about all the gloriously rich foods and desserts we've eaten, but I'm definitely feeling an urge to load up on fresh veggies and fruits for a while. 🙂 The whole family enjoyed more board … Continue reading It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/4/2021 #imwayr