14 Have you ever received a book recommendation from an adult of a classic that you were told you needed to read, but when you picked it up you were disappointed to find you struggled? Then you get a recommendation from a friend for a YA or new adult book and […]
*This post is purely based on opinions and spurred on by a post from BookRiot Sometimes you’re looking for a good book to read, but the question remains where to get your suggestions from. Should you go and ask some serious bookworms what they found to be good and would […]
Are you looking for some reading challenges for the New Year to motivate yourself? Don’t worry. I have some great suggestions for you! Penguin has a fantastic reading challenge going on. They give you a prompt for the month and if you can’t think of something, they suggest some great books. […]
Haiku on Privacy Privacy is rare What can you do to be gone? Nothing. You can’t hide. Written for “The Daily Post” prompt “Privacy“
How cool is this?! It’s a little shop made out of books which were clued together and then carved out. Gosh, I wish I had skill to make something like this… What’s the most creative thing you’ve done which is book related?
Going on with my last post, there are many signs that the books are still alive. For a list with 6 things that show the book still lives, click here and see the article on BookRiot! I definitely have to agree with this list.
According to some new information, younger generations are actually out-reading the older generation. Who would have thought? Especially with our love for texting, snapchatting, tweeting, and more. I mean, I know I love to read, but when I talk to my friends, they all seem to hate it. But it […]
Want to up your cool quota while playing Scrabble? Or just want to up your cool? HERE. Yes, Scrabble is in the 21st century. (Actually some of these words have been around for a really long time. Maybe things move slowly in board game land.)
I just finished reading Fahrenheit 451 at school and we just finished watching the movie today and the last scene of the movie got me thinking. What happened was the “Book People” are walking around reciting the books which they had committed to memorize. If you have read the book […]
Finally. After one month of writing, NaNoWriMo is over. No more writing constantly. I know I did not reach the 50,000 NaNoWriMo goal but I got to my personal goal, 15,000 words. I even went over. 16,161. I am really proud of myself and it was really fun. But now […]
Just a little update about it. I unfortunately did not make it past the long list category. But just because I did not make it does not mean that my book blog is not as good as others. I noticed that a lot of the other blogs have been around […]
QUIZ This week I am going to give you a quiz about libraries. Try to answer them the best that you can. If you think you know some of the answers, just let me know. 1. If you cannot find a book, what should you do? a. Go Home b. […]
The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear The Owl and Pussycat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat: They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, “O […]
by Guest Blogger M.O.M Wow, a whole month devoted to poetry! That is quite impressive don’t you think? So, in recognition of this important event here are some thoughts to share with you. National Poetry Month is a month-long celebration of poetry that was established by the Academy of American […]
by Guest Blogger M.O.M. Because March 2nd is the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to countless readers as Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss was a writer and cartoonist who is best known as the author of beloved children’s books. His books contain wacky characters, make use of rhyme and […]
by Guest Blogger M.O.M. In honor of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada (and yes, MLCWO, Vancouver is in Canada – British Columbia to be exact. On the west coast, just above Washington State) here are some words you don’t get to hear very often (usually every 4 years) and […]
by Guest blogger M.O.M. ♥♥♥♥Valentine ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ˈvalənˌtīn|noun A card sent, often anonymously, on St. Valentine’s Day (February 14) to a person one loves, likes, is attracted to, or maybe just teasing. ORIGIN late Middle English and from Old French Valentin, from Latin Valentinus. It is celebrated on Saint Valentine’s Day in memory of St. Valentine who was […]
In honor of an established and loved American tradition that occurs on February 2 each year (GroundHog Day) the Word of the Week this week is Groundhog. Groundhog (noun) (Marmota monax – a rodent of the family Sciuridae) also known as wood chuck, whistle pig, or land beaver. They are widely […]
With so much of the country experiencing wild and wet weather here are a few weather related words and phraes to help with understanding what the weather person is talking about. Blizzard – An intense winter storm with winds of 35 m.p.h. or higher with falling and/or blowing snow that […]
Actually there are 6 reasons why avalanches are caused. They are…….. 1. Layers of snow build up and slide down the mountain. 2. A vibration or movement like the voice of a person or a train can star an avalanche. 3. Certain weather conditions like wind and rain. 4. A […]
