Well I recently discovered the joys of iMovie and decided to give it a whirl and create my own video. So I decided to do a fan made video on my favorite book….. Tiger’s Voyage by Colleen Houck I hope that you enjoy my video and I hope in the […]
A little indulgence for us book lovers. The joy of books – amazing! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVcQnyEIT8] And yes, this is a real bookstore!! You can find it in Toronto if you are ever there. They obviously are book people – and fun too!! http://www.typebooks.ca/ Type Books 883 Queen Street West, Toronto
A Laura Marlin Mystery Summary “Orphaned Laura is sent to live with her uncle inCornwall, convinced that a life of adventure is hers at last. But everywhere she turns she’s confronted with mysteries. Is Tariq, the shopkeeper’s silent son, a friend or an enemy? Why does her uncle seem intent […]
As it is the Chinese New Year, The Guardian.co.uk has created a great quiz for the year of the dragon. Do you think you know the dragons, from you favorite movies, click here to find out and take the quiz.
Who knew that it was national pie day today? I certainly did not know. But today is. Today is the day when you stuff your face with pie. But do not confuse National Pie Day with Pi Day (3.14) This is the day you eat pie, the other time you […]
January 23rd is National Reading Day and this encourages the reading of the younger readers. This day is celebrated throughout thousands of schools all around the country. This literary event is for Pre-K to 3rd graders and promotes literacy. This is the day to read with your children and get […]
Well, following on with my occasional series of interviews with really interesting people, here we have another amazing interview. But this time it is not with a blogger or an author. It’s with the one, the only, Omar the YA Librarian at my local library. Doesn’t everyone wish for that […]
Do you have trouble remembering traits of characters from the Tiger’s Curse Series? Don’t worry. Check out ‘Tiger’s Curse Wiki’ and it has everything you need to know about the characters from this amazing series. Click here to view the helpful website.
While you are over at the Guardian checking out Cinder take a look at some suggestions for books set in a wintry landscape. In the Northern Hemisphere it is supposed to be winter. Except it isn’t really……except in Texas and Alaska. And Switzerland. And parts of Russia. Maybe northern Canada […]
Stuck for something to read? Having an attack of the reading blah’s? You can take a dip into Cinder by Marissa Meyer over at the Guardian (here) who have got the first chapter to read. Cinder is a take on the Cinderella story – except she is a cyborg. And it is […]
A thoughtful way to start the new year. We all need to stop and take a moment to appreciate our planet. Enjoy!
This is just the coolest video ever! I have absolutely no idea how they did it but you just have to watch how cool it is. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIs00QjiJZQ&feature=g-logo&context=G2b4bf49FOAAAAAAAFAA]
Happy New Year! Did you miss me? I went travelling and there was no Wi-Fi. So, Happy New Year…just a little late. 2012 is going to be an action packed year. There are the USA presidential elections, the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in London, and the […]
