Hmmm, definitely sensing a trend this fall... With steampunk having been biggish recently and all the atttention to the new Sherlock Holmes reworks and spinoffs, I guess it was bound to happen that the hottest new thing would be over a hundred years old. Dodgerby Terry PratchettTransworldISBN: 978 0 … [Read more...]
Pet Ownership – Or Not
I tell people I own a cat. Well, he can't get outside, so it's a fairly easy call. But some animals are not so easily pinned down... This Moose Belongs To Meby Oliver JeffersHarperCollinsISBN: 978 0 00 726387 5Wilfred one day, by happenstance, becomes, he thinks, the owner of a moose. He is pretty … [Read more...]
Animals In Harmony
Schools these days talk a lot about character traits and how to foster them in our children. They will read stories about them, look for examples in their school community, and talk about them throughout the year. This lovely book brings together examples from the animals world that tie in … [Read more...]
Got the Winter Blues? My Top Getaway Recommendations!
It is that time of year - short days, little sunshine, bitter cold - all of the ingredients for a long, hard winter sprinkled with a good ol' dose of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Even if I don't really suffer from SAD I am impacted by the long, dark winter months and I know from years of … [Read more...]
Book Club of One
Here's an interesting conundrum.I'm a voracious reader. Truly voracious. I gobble books up and just can't stop until there's nothing left. I also love to talk about what I'm reading, or have recently read, but I hate book clubs and I won't join one.But wait, it actually makes sense. You see, I … [Read more...]
Ripper Redux
Teens will read some gory, gruesome stuff and love it - come to think of it, so will plenty of adults. This imagined finale to the story of Jack the Ripper is - forgive me - one ripping good read. Ripperby Stefan PetruchaPhilomel BooksISBN: 978 0 399 35524 3Carver Young is an orphan in the care of … [Read more...]
Stress is extremely stressful.
I'm tired, dudes. DOG tired. Stress is keeping me awake and getting the best of me. Yes, I did this to myself but I am one of those people who craves a certain amount of stress. I thrive off of it. But there is a tipping point and I seem to be teetering on the edge. Or maybe I have already fallen … [Read more...]
Fresh Board Book Series!
I don't see a ton of new board books that aren't already stories from picture books, licensed characters, or new retreads of familiar Bright Baby-style early vocab books (which are great, but not new), so I love it when a new set comes along. Board books for everyone! Nascar Series: ABC (ISBN: 978 1 … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: November 2012 Edition
October flew by, didn't it? I only believe I'm looking at November flyers today because it's dark early and getting COLD out there. And you know what that means - the holiday selections have started already. Sorry 'bout that, folks, I don't make the flyers, I just pick from them! lfLlama Llama … [Read more...]
HUGGIES® Snug & Dry Diapers
Life with a little one around is never boring. Parents of babies and toddlers need to be prepared for anything - and Mom and Dad both feel better with the peace of mind that comes with knowing baby's diaper isn't going to leak. Only Huggies® Diapers have Leak Lock® for up to 12 hours of … [Read more...]
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