Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.~ F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Many times since midsummer, I've meant to sit down and write about our adventures in reading. Those warm, leisurely days seem so far away now, and yet, it's only the second day of autumn. My fellow Ohioans and … Continue reading Turning pages, turning leaves
Tag: Book Reviews
Summertime Story Haul
What we've been reading after our first in-person visit to the public library since 2020.
Books Make the Perfect Gifts
*Post contains affiliate links. During this last week of Advent, The Book Joy Family has Christmas and predicted snow to look forward to and, of course, a stack of books to read to pass the time away. Here is a look at what we have reserved from our local library for the start of winter … Continue reading Books Make the Perfect Gifts
Writing Letters in the Age of Coronavirus
“Life is bearable when you have someone to write, and someone who writes you back. Even if it's just one person.” ― Eunjin Jang Six hours north of my life in Ohio, there is a quaint, humble home on the Western side of Michigan where, for fourteen indulgent days in the middle of July, my family … Continue reading Writing Letters in the Age of Coronavirus
Searching for Words of Comfort and Peace During the Coronavirus Pandemic
"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." – Mason Cooley In times of great distress, I return to reading books of comfort and peace, great story-telling with an apparent gentleness, seeking out words that foster encouragement and joy, and stories of triumph over incredible odds. When life … Continue reading Searching for Words of Comfort and Peace During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Summer Reads of 2019
“One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by.”—Jeannette Walls One of the most beautiful occurrences that develop when spring turns to summer and school days end and unstructured ones begin, is the sudden emergence of free time for which to partake in pleasurable pursuits of our own choosing. … Continue reading Summer Reads of 2019
Book Review: Deep Zone (Football Genius #5)
Reviewed by: Bookworm Boy Title: Deep Zone Author: Tim Green Genre: Fiction Number of Chapters: 68 Number of Pages: 265 Where did you find this book? I found this novel in the Teen Section of the local library. I had been waiting to read it, and I was happy to find it there during my … Continue reading Book Review: Deep Zone (Football Genius #5)
Book Review: Spirit Week Showdown (Peachy and Keen)
Reviewed by: Bookworm Girl Title: Spirit Week Showdown (Peachy and Keen) Author: Jason Tharp Genre: Fiction, humor Number of Chapters: 9 Number of Pages: 96 Where did you find this book? My mom saw it on a featured book shelf at the library and asked if I’d like to read it (because I love unicorns!) … Continue reading Book Review: Spirit Week Showdown (Peachy and Keen)
Book Review: The Year of Magical Thinking
“Life changes in the instant. The ordinary instant.” ― Joan Didion, The Year of Magical Thinking When a friend recommends a particular book, I take note, and read. Over a decade ago, I recall sitting in my office chipping away at the day’s to-do list. When late in the morning, in walked a colleague of mine, whom … Continue reading Book Review: The Year of Magical Thinking
Book Review: Nothing Ever Happens on My Block
Reviewed by: Bookworm Babe Title: Nothing Ever Happens on My Block Author: Ellen Raskin Genre: Children’s Literature Age range: 2-4 Number of Pages: 32 Where did you find this book? We were visiting my papa last month and he told us there was a trunk full of books in the upstairs bedroom. My dad opened … Continue reading Book Review: Nothing Ever Happens on My Block
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