Saturday afternoon, I prepped the GPS, picked up my friend and set out to a part of NY that I rarely frequent. Our journey there was safe, and quick for the most part. UNTIL we arrived in Rhinebeck. Upon getting there we saw a long line of cars and backed up traffic. It turns out […]
Of Sheep Festivals And Signings: Or How I Made It To Jennifer Donnelly’s Launch Party
October 18, 2010
Review: Zora And Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
October 14, 2010
Zora And Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon is a coming of age middle grade fictionalization of Zora Neale Hurston’s childhood.
Review: Silent In The Grave by Deanna Raybourn
October 13, 2010
Silent In The Grave by Deanna Raybourn is a promising start for a new to me series, perfect for my fall mystery cravings, as I am so totally a mood/seasonal reader.
Review of Plain Kate by Erin Bow
September 6, 2010
Aside from the whole Stalin thing, Eastern Europe is awesome. From Eastern Europe we get nesting eggs, czars, Anastasia, and Baba Yaga. Upon opening Plain Kate by Erin Bow, I was transported to the old country. Of course my brain went to my most pressing impression of Eastern Europe, “If I were a rich man,Ya […]
Review of Shadow of the Swords by Kamran Pasha
July 28, 2010
The Middle Ages are my favorite era in history to study. Right now, I should tell you I majored in social studies education. I took as many classes on the medieval period as I could, because I find it fascinating. You’ve got religious elements, social change, trade, battles, some major historical players, oh heck yeah […]
Happy 50th Anniversary To Kill A Mockingbird!
July 11, 2010
Aside from today being the World Cup Final, it is also the 50th Anniversary of the publishing of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. If y’all haven’t read To Kill A Mockingbird yet, you really need to. It’s a gorgeous Saturday and today I took the time to re-read this classic. I know it’s […]