The following Wrap Up for January are a selection of the memorable books I have read in 2018…so far. I usually average 5-10 books a month, but I have decided to just showcase the books that I found memorable… either awesome or awful or meh. Since it is a New Year – I am going…… Continue reading January 2018 Wrap Up
As well as being a “cat-loving-kpop-obsessed-cupcake-consuming” bibliophile, none of those obsessions exactly pay the bills in the real world. In the real world I take the challenging, but always rewarding, role of 5th grade teacher to 25 students. Besides watching their faces light up when they finally grasp the concept of dividing mixed numbers by…… Continue reading Children Approved
This post should be titled “better late than never” instead of 2017 Favorites – at least I’m only 23 days into 2018 and not 123 right? The list that follows is not in any particular order and will consist of the title, author, and three reasons why the book made it onto my limited list…… Continue reading 2017 Favorites
Every winter I find myself with the pleasurable prospect that I have 2 weeks holiday with no work, and therefore no obstacles to reading as much, or as late in the evening as I want! One of the perks of being a public school teacher is that, every year, the State gives students and teachers…… Continue reading Winter Holiday TBR
Let’s keep this short and sweet like an ice cream cone with lots of extra sprinkles! By the way (BR) means “this book is perfect for a Beach Read!” What I Have Read Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia ~ Words cannot express how much I love this book. Literally could not put it down…… Continue reading June Wrap Up
Instead of my usual May Wrap Up – I should rename it to my EPIC May Wrap Up. I will explain. I am a “summer-introvert,” meaning once the temperature rises above a certain degree (in my case…75 degrees) I instantly run into the nearest dim AC-controlled shelter – the only survival items necessary for my summer…… Continue reading Laurel’s May Wrap Up
Spring has officially sprung! Sunshine, rain showers, flowers blooming, and adorable baby animals all over Instagram… Today I decided to blog about upcoming (and new) YA titles that are arriving very soon – so you can start requesting them from your local library, or, like me, put them safely in your Amazon pre-order cart. The five…… Continue reading Upcoming (and New) Titles: Spring 2017
