Hanging out with Ducks
byMy littles love hanging out at my office, so much so that we even land up there on weekends. The star attraction? A family…
Top Ten Books That Made Me Cry
byToday, the bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish have asked us to list the Top Ten books that made me cry. I am…
Featured on Booker Talk
byI am thrilled to be featured this weekend on Booker Talk in her series A View From Here where I blab about book trends…
Easy Peasy Spaghetti with Leftovers and Produce From our Garden
byLast week, we had an abundance of cherry tomatoes growing wildly on our lawn. We also have a basil plant that’s been growing well….
7.9 Loss, Hope, and Survival: Stay where you are and then leave
byThe day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield’s father promised he wouldn’t go away to fight – but he broke that promise…
Art for ASOIAF Fans
byI want to share with you some awesome images of the various castles that feature in the A Song of Ice and Fire series…
Ten Worlds I Don’t Want to Live in or Characters Whose Lives I Don’t Envy
byToday, the bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish have asked us to list the Top Ten worlds that I’d never want to live…
Teaser Tuesdays: Stay Where You Are and Then Leave
byFor this teaser, I am highlighting a small conversation that comes up between 5-year old Alfie (the protagonist of this novel) and his parents….
Awesome Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Tortellini
byWeekend cooking is a meme hosted by Beth Fish Reads. It is open to anyone who has any kind of food-related post to share:…
7.5 We Need New Names Review: A Powerful but Uneven Immigrant Story
byI got this book back in October and I was really stoked to read it. Unfortunately, I stumbled on a few not-so-great reviews of…