Flowers for Algernon: The First Book That Made Me Fall in Love With Reading
If you’re an avid reader like me, I bet you remember the first book that got you excited about reading. I’m not talking about books you barely remember, but the…
11 Books to Get You into the Easter Mood, from Different Genres
It’s that time of year! Easter time! Whether you celebrate by looking for chocolate eggs or painting eggs or something else, we all love this wonderful holiday, which marks the…
Let’s celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Books – children’s books, folktales, and Irish authors.
What do you think of when you hear St. Patrick’s day? I think of 3 things – leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, Irish folktales, and Irish authors. St Patrick’s Day is such…
Saint Patrick’s Day for Ireland?
I’ve been thinking about my next book choice. With Saint Patrick’s Day fast approaching, I thought maybe a book by an Irish author. It’s actually been on my mind for…
To the pioneers of the past, present, and future we salute you!
Did you know that the earliest version of International Women’s Day (IWD) can be traced to 1909, when the Socialist Party of America organised a Women’s Day Event in New…
10 Influential Female Authors to Celebrate on International Women’s Day 2024
It's that time of year again! It's time to celebrate women, and in this post specifically, celebrate female authors worldwide. We've done our best to be inclusive, so we've included…
Marmee’s Memories – Inspired by Louisa M Alcott’s Little Women: Part 1
The March family matriarch walks through memories of her four daughters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy – in her own words. Sitting alone beside the fir on this cool,…
Marmee’s Memories – Inspired by Louisa M Alcott’s Little Women: Part 2
The March family matriarch walks through memories of her four daughters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy – in her own words. Things really changed for Jo when Laurie, who…
Mother’s (Book) Day!
As a mother of young children (three under five), I really didn’t get the point of Mother’s Day. Yes, a day for the children to show their appreciation – maybe…
Celebrating the great, the good, and the amazing on Mother’s Day.
"I am a mother and mothers don’t have the luxury of falling apart in front of their children, even when they are afraid, even when their children are adults." -…
