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:   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…

Did you grow up reading the Berenstain Bears? I sure did! I know they can come off as kind of preachy, but I LOVED these books as a kid! Now that I’m back in my childhood home for the summer, I’ve come across them again. Here’s 10 that I really loved: The Berenstain Bears and…

So, I have this thing where I click on what’s trending on twitter. JUST to see what it’s about. And this one had books in the hashtag. How did I NOT know about this? Well, now I do. It’s a READATHON! It’s the Bout of BOOKS! Click here to learn more. Here’s a bit more…

First, THANK YOU to all the awesome folks who entered the giveaway! I especially loved all the sharing on twitter, and the comments on the writing and reading process. Without further ado…. Congrats, Holli! I’m sending you an email so you can send me your address. If you didn’t win, don’t worry. I plan to…