Who would have thought that we would be in the 21st century and librarians are resigning due to fear for their physical safety. Well, this is exactly what happened in Boundary County, Idaho where a librarian resigned due to threats from right-wing extremists due to pressure to ban LGBTQ+ books. […]
1 With all the news recently that schools are creating programs to allow parents to opt out of their children reading certain books and even removing books all together, it seems like it’s huge deal. Every news article covering it seems to present it like all the parents in various states […]
I’m back!! Hello to those of you who stuck around after my near 2 year hiatus and various dips of attendance. The last few years have been tumultuous for so many reasons. I am sure you all have been experiencing some of it in your own way as well! So […]
2020 has been a brutal year, there is no two ways about it. Whether it be because of physical health struggles for people, mental health issues because of COVID-19 or financial issues, everyone is struggling one way or another. So what better way to re-duce a little stress, save on […]
March 21st is World Poetry Day as designed by UNESCO! Of course there’s some fantastic classics like The Cat In The Hat but what about something more pertinent to today during COVID-19. “Hope” is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches […]
Being stuck home right now during COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, is going to be a challenge for so many. Besides it being boring, isolation can be a mental challenge for a lot of people. While you have to take care of yourself, also think about others around you. […]
Summary “Based on the digital series of the same title, Gentefied centers on three cousins who band together to keep their Grandfather’s popular Boyle Heights taco shop in business as the neighborhood becomes more gentrified. Throughout the show’s first season the cousins confront their differences in their connections to their […]
1984 by George Orwell MLCWO Rating: 5/5 Opinion: An eye-opening masterpiece which will chill you to the bone. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Black Friday is the time for lots of great deals from all of your favorite places – larger chains to smaller independent stores. I generally don’t like to support massive businesses because it can hurt smaller ones, but as a […]
I’m really happy to announce that this year I will be producing and selling Letters from Santa Clause for you to purchase for your little Munchkins! Currently it is only open to the United States but if you’re an international reader and are interested in one, please email me and […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Honestly, I had a few minutes to spare and I love little quizzes like this! A great way to waste time. What do you think? I was tempted to make some more fun ones now and then. Tell me down […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. *Header image from IMDB.com Summary “A street rat frees a genie from a lamp, granting all of his wishes and transforming himself into a charming prince in order to marry a beautiful princess. But soon, an evil sorcerer becomes hell-bent […]
November is rapidly approaching and you know what that means! NaNoWriMo! What is NaNoWriMo you may be asking? It’s National Novel Writing Month which is in November. This is a month dedicated to writing. You don’t have to have any skills or talents when it comes to writing. You just […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Book burning has been something that I’ve been seeing now and then that artists and people on Instagram are taking a part of. Is it beautiful to see? Absolutely. There’s something gorgeous about paper burning in general. But the idea […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Summary “From New York Times bestselling author of The Husband Hunt, The Heiress, and other beloved historical romances, comes Lynsay Sands’s An English Bride in Scotland, the first book in a new series set in the wilds of the Highlands. Annabel had planned to become a […]
Zazzle is this awesome website that I love to create stuff on sometimes. It’s free to create your own designs, can find awesome designs by some well known places (Universal and Disney and more!) and overall is just a fun place. I’ve been working on a few designs for a […]
I’ve always heard the rumor that Harvard University has a book bound in human flesh. How creepy is that?! I just wonder why and how….but then that’s such a dark and scary path to start to follow. However, BookRiot’s Elisa Shoenberger wrote a post called “THE TRUE HISTORY OF HUMAN […]
Spooky season is the perfect time to get some new clothing or just figure out something simple to wear. Not everyone gets to dress up and have tons of ghoulish fun on the 31st. Zazzle is one of my favorite sites with some fantastic products, many which are made by […]
It’s SPOOKY SEASON which means it’s the time to watch the ghostly and scary. Netflix has a fantastic collection of scary movies for ones which are kid appropriate to ones that…the little ones certainly should not be around for. We have the B-rated horror movies to some classics as well […]
With the closing of September comes October and you know what that means….SPOOKY SEASON IS UPON US! It is time for black cats and wicked treats, scary movies and creepy books. It’s one of my favorite seasons and I certainly look forward to it every year. I hope that you […]
