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Summer Reading for Kids

Summer Reading for Kids! With summer right around the corner, it’s time to make sure that our children are busy and entertained while school is out!  In my house, I start each summer with high hopes that once a day we’ll have a “quiet reading” time when the kids and I explore the pages of... Read more »

Halloween Books for Children

Look What I Found:  Perfectly Haunting Halloween Books for Children! Gift Lit is one of my favorite gift giving websites!  It allows you to give the wonderful gift of reading to men, women, kids and families by selecting a series of books that are then mailed to the recipient over the course of three, six... Read more »

Find a Great Book This Summer!

Find a Great Book this Summer:  A Selection of Beachy (and some not so beachy!) Reads! I love to read and during the school year, I belong to two book groups, which in turn requires that I read two specific books each month.  But this summer, I’ve set a very specific goal for myself: to... Read more »

Great Books for Kids and Teens

Great Resources Listmania At amazon.com you’ll find a service entitled Listmania which allows readers to access lists of suggested books arranged by grade level.  These lists each offer about four or five reading choices.  Book Crush  Another clever resource is entitled Book Crush: For Kids and Teens – Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest by... Read more »

Mother-Daughter Book Group

Mother-Daughter Book Group – How to Grow a Great Group! I so thoroughly enjoy my own book group, that when my daughter and I were approached to join a Mother-Daughter Book Group, we were thrilled!  My daughter and I both share a love of reading and this was a perfect opportunity for some bonding and... Read more »

Busy Bee’s Beach Books!

Busy Bee’s Beach Books! Reading on the beach probably ranks as one of my very favorite things to do in the world!  The sun, ocean breeze and the sound of the kids playing and waves crashing are the perfect back drop for fun, page-turning reading!  And so, when I get a chance to have dad... Read more »

Recommended Reading for Book Groups

Recommendations for Book Group Reading! Whether you are currently in a book group, starting a new one or just looking for a good read, here’s a great list of recommended books! Historical Fiction My book group has ALWAYS enjoyed this genre – a great story and the sense that you have learned something about another... Read more »

Women’s Book Group

Make Friends and Stimulate Your Mind -  Start a Women’s Book Group! Isn’t this a wonderful combination?  Make this combination become a reality by starting a women’s book group!  I have been a member of a dynamic book group for 8 years, dating back to the first year that I moved to a new town.  More... Read more »

Tip of the Week – Find a New Author

Captivating New Authors! Have you ever found an author that you enjoy so much you start reading every book they’ve written, one after the other?  Cold winter nights are the perfect time to curl up with a good book in front of a fire.  Two authors who might fall into this category are Philippa Gregory... Read more »