Reading. Writing. Me.
I read over 500 books last year from various genres, many of them children's picture books. When I tried to cut them down to my top 10 reads for the year, it was basically impossible. So I've split them up into multiple posts. This post is dedicated to my favorite graphic novel and comic collection... Continue Reading →
When I first got my Kindle, I was amazed at how many fantastic books were floating around to download for free. FREE! I went kinda crazy and tried to download all the books, paying little attention to content. I now attempt to be more discerning, but it's so thrilling to be introduced to a fabulous... Continue Reading →
The first children's book I received from Plough Publishing was Charlie the Tramp by Russell and Lillian Hoban. They sent it to me bundled up in a red bandana, as though the book itself had been a traveler and needed a place to stay. It was an adorable read about a little beaver named Charlie... Continue Reading →
The more graphic novels I read, the more gems I find. I'm eclectic in my reading tastes. I've dabbled in everything from superheroes to fairytales. Some of my favorite graphic reads have been memoirs. I've found several middle grade pallet cleansers, like Raina Telgemeier's Smile, which I loved just as much for its sweet story as its... Continue Reading →
There have been a lot of healthy learning curves in my time spent living with my in-laws. One that still continues to baffle me is the reading habits of my eleven-year-old sister-in-law. Partly because I am her ride to the library and partly because I read in virtually every genre and age group, she... Continue Reading →
