How can it be the end of July? Time froze in March, didn’t it? No, of course not. Time marches relentlessly forward. So onward I march. July was a month of being desperately sleep deprived and a little progress. Sleep Deprived The first week of July my fifteen-year-old Yorkie, Astro, had a dreadful night. He…… Continue reading Desperately Sleep Deprived and a Little Progress
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Can You Match the Bestseller to its First Line?
It’s First Lines Friday, but let’s have fun with this one. It’s a mix-and-match game. Get a pencil and paper. Below you’ll find a list of first lines from dystopian ya books on Amazon’s bestseller list. You’ll also find a list of author names and a list of titles. Match the bestseller to its first…… Continue reading Can You Match the Bestseller to its First Line?
Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark
Banned Books Week, a celebration of the freedom to read, ends September 28th. The theme this year is “Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark.” Organized in 1982, Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights censorship and fights for our freedom of expression. Learn more here. Artwork courtesy of the American Library Association, www.ala.org…… Continue reading Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark
Are You a Bad-Ass Reader?
Are you a Bad-Ass Reader? You are if you can answer the thirty trivia questions below correctly. I had fun putting this list together. Enjoy! You’re on your honor—get a pen and paper and answer to the best of your knowledge. Scroll down the page to find the answers. Don’t cheat and look the answer…… Continue reading Are You a Bad-Ass Reader?
A D-Day Musical and Literary Tribute
This musical and literary tribute for D-Day is offered in honor of those whose lives were forever changed because of World War II.