Yesterday, I tried to be good and read a book about the Common Core. If you don't know what the Common Core is you probably live under a rock, don't have any children/teens or work with children/teens, or both. Actually, you should know what the Common Core standards are just because you're an American and … Continue reading Don’t throw out Anais Nin, it breaks my heart
Category: Books
I’ve read 83 books this year so far
That's a lot of books. Many of them are YA which can be - but are not always - quicker reads than grownup books, and I listen to a lot on audio during my commute. There's some graphic novels thrown in there, too. Still! That's a lot of books. By the end of the year, … Continue reading I’ve read 83 books this year so far
Two brief reviews
Today's post is going to be short because I'm in the middle of a great book (The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud, yay grown-up books!) and I have to write a post for the HUB for Friday. I haven't started that yet and I only have a vague idea of what I want to write … Continue reading Two brief reviews
Do it anyway – giving up on a book
I'm going to begin with a story: When I was in 7th grade I had delusions of grandeur. I knew that I was a smart kid and thought that I could pretty much read anything. I was probably reading adult books at this time, generally in the sci-fi and fantasy realm. I had already devoured … Continue reading Do it anyway – giving up on a book
Busy and my summer guilty pleasures
So I'm doing a really bad job of this whole "post-two-times-a-week" thing. I'm sorry. I've been skipping Thursday with programming doubled over the summer and trying to take time to get the beach (GUYS! The water was so warm on Thursday - probably because it was 95 degrees all week - that I actually was … Continue reading Busy and my summer guilty pleasures
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