Book Talk: The Poisonwood Bible
Misunderstanding is my cornerstone. It’s everyone’s, come to think of it. Illusions mistaken for truth are the pavement under our feet. They are what we call civilization. So, as you can see, Barbara...
View ArticleYA Novel Round-Up
I’ve been reading a lot of Young Adult fiction lately. I guess that’s what happens when you’re an eighth grade English teacher. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. Some of the best books in recent...
View ArticleLate Summer Reading Lists
This summer I’ve read… - The Best of Youth by local author Michael Dahlie I got so wrapped up in Henry’s, the main character’s, trials and tribulations I began stealing away moments during the school...
View ArticleMy Bookshelf: February – July 2016
Earlier this year, I thought I would make it a habit to blog every month about the books I’ve read and am reading. Oops. Even though I haven’t been writing about reading, I’ve still been reading quite...
View ArticleCan’t Stop, Won’t Stop: End of Year Book Report 2016
Despite the madness of 2016, this year has been one of my best years for reading in a really long time. Lately, I’ve been reading a ton of fiction, which has been so good for the soul and also gave me...
View ArticleMy Favorite Books of 2017
My goal was to read 25 books this year, all by female authors. I was close. I read 24 books total. 21 were written by women, 1 was written by a man, and 2 were essay collections. Not too shabby, if I...
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