Writing, reading, and living a creative, awesome life.
Here we are, Day 6. First, let’s do the giveaway winner! A bit of how I pull a winner: I’ve gone through all the comments and made a spreadsheet of what we’ve read. Yup, it’s a lot of work, but it’s cool to see it all organized. Each entry is numbered. Then I head over…
Yeah, I know, longest title ever. Sorry. There’s just so much to put in here! First, welcome to Day 5! I have a friend who has two kids, now 12 and 10. They’ve been able to knit since they were 4 or 5. They can’t believe I didn’t start until I was in my twenties!…
How’s everyone feelin’ today? I hope not grumpy! I’m not one to get grumpy. I’m more of a “sunny side of life” kind of gal. My most recent grumpy episode was almost seven years ago now, when I was firefighting in Arizona. I was also the engineer and drove the fire truck. The day I…
Wo-hoo, Day 3! This book’s cover and title caught my eye. I’ve never been a night owl. If I absolutely HAVE to, I’ll stay up late, but I’ve never, no once, NOT EVER had a problem going to sleep. I have, MANY TIMES, had trouble staying up late! So, this book intrigued me 🙂…
Welcome to Day 2! Have I ever told you the story about the worker at my post office? He always says, “WELCOME!” in this jolly voice. And by always, I mean he says it to EVERYONE that goes to him for postal help. It’s amazing. I love it. So, in the spirit of my favorite…
Hi everyone! Thanks for reading along with us! I’m excited to see what everyone read today! Let’s get this show on the road! Oh, I guess that could be seen as punny considering today’s choice: Title: Big Mean Mike Published by: Candlewick Press, 2012 Written by: Michelle Knudsen Illustrated by: Scott Magoon Word Count: 1178…
Hey everyone! I know, a little late to be announcing this, but: (insert trumpet fanfare here….wait, I think I have a picture…) 31 in 31 is BACK! What is 31 in 31? Well, let me just steal the info from last year’s post: What’s the challenge? Read 31 different picture books in 31 days. Yeah,…
Hey writers out there? Does anyone else write a review on Yelp of Trip Advisor like a story? It may just be me! Here’s one about an adventure we had with Danger Dave at AuSable Chasm, about 30 minutes away from my hometown. I grew up in Plattsburgh, NY, but somehow my siblings and I…
Yes, I KNOW. It’s September. Here’s my #bookdares for August though. Remember, head over to Adam Lehraupt’s blog to find out what the dares are for next month! The Dare: Read a book featuring a prince or princess My Pick:Â Â Girls who Rock the World by Amelie Welden and Michelle R. McCann …
I’m home for the summer. Which means I get to hang out with my niece (6 months old) and her sister (almost 4) And read as many books to them as my brother will let me. A few days ago, I got the reader’s chance of a lifetime. Going to the Fair! Now, there was…