by Nicole Etolen | Dec 26, 2018 | Books, What to Read
I start off each year with one major goal: read 52 books by December 31st. Once upon a time, I would have blown past that goal by Easter. Ever since I became a mom (13 years ago!) and started working full-time, though, I’ve fallen short most years. Often, it has...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 2, 2018 | Books, What to Read
Scanning the upcoming book release lists is one of my favorite New Year’s traditions. I know, I’m a real party animal. I spend hours looking for upcoming books that I want to read to add to my wish list. That way, when I have a few extra bucks (and extra...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 20, 2017 | Books, Summer Reading, What to Read
Welcome to the 2017 middle grade summer reading list! As my regular readers know, I put this list together every year to help you find the best book suggestions across every genre to encourage your kids to really dive into reading this summer. Middle graders are one...
by Kristy R | May 22, 2017 | Books, What to Read
It’s a great time to start adding to your summer reading list, why not check out some books made into movies you and your kid can read together? I always enjoy reading the book first, and your kid will too. Movie night after reading the book together also gives both...
by Nicole Etolen | May 5, 2017 | Books, What to Read
Last year around this time, I did a fun reading challenge post called Around the World in 80 Books. Since then, it’s been one of my most popular posts on Pinterest. I thought, since so many people seem interested in traveling through literature, it would be fun...
by Kristy R | Apr 4, 2017 | Books, What to Read
The best romance novels sometimes get a bad rap as being fluffy, I’ve said it too. They take you on a love rollercoaster that’s painted as flowers and sunshine. A fluffy romance book can be a great for a beach read now and then but doesn’t always have much depth. I...
by Kristy R | Feb 20, 2017 | Books, What to Read
Anyone else ever find themselves watching a movie wishing they had read the book first before they watched the flick? Definitely me too on this. That’s why I put together this list of ten books you absolutely have to crack open before they hit theaters. These stories...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 30, 2017 | Books, What to Read
Ever January, I go on a massive reading binge. I usually get at least a few new books for Christmas, which puts me in the mood for even more reading. Since the jolly old elf made his way down the chimney, I’ve binged my way through about 10 books. Considering I...
by Kristy R | Jan 4, 2017 | Books, What to Read
I know many of you reading this are avid readers like me, but a reading challenge helps to keep me mixing up my normal picks. Have you ever tried a reading challenge? I’ve seen many that have lists of books that are miles long. Rather than completely overwhelming...
by Kristy R | Sep 27, 2016 | Books, Kids & Family, What to Read
Finding the right books to inspire teens can be tough sometimes, but you know what almost always does it? Robots! Robots and artificial intelligence have been hot stuff as more and more places are pioneering programs for teens to try their hand at computer programming...
