Bookshelf Link-Up

Posted on November 14, 2013April 7, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

This week, Modern Mrs. Darcy is doing a link-up of bookshelf displays. Naturally, I couldn’t wait to jump on board. (For those who are new to this blog, it was originally focused on books and re... Read More

I Heart The Babysitters Club

Posted on July 3, 2013March 31, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

When I was around fourth grade, I discovered the Babysitters Club book series by Ann M. Martin. I loved them. For Christmas that year, my parents gave me all of the books published to that date (there... Read More

The Impact Of Children’s Books

Posted on April 26, 2012March 12, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

One of the reasons I love reading so passionately is that I firmly believe that books can permanently change your outlook on life. Recently, I’ve been thinking about the books that had the most ... Read More

The Rise of Young Adult Fiction

Posted on April 11, 2012March 12, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

The other day, while reading the NY Times online, I stumbled across this brief, interesting article by Patricia McCormick, a young adult fiction author: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/ The artic... Read More

Lost and Found: A Book Miracle

Posted on March 11, 2012March 11, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

Sometime during the midst of my pregnancy-related hiatus, I had a small gift conferred on me, via a friend, by the Goddess of Books and Reading. (Is there such a god/goddess? If not, there should be.)... Read More

Desert Island Reading Game

Posted on October 10, 2011March 8, 2017 by Leanne Sowul

If you were trapped on a desert island, what five books would you want to have on the island with you? Keep in mind that the words in these books may have to sustain you for the rest of your life. You... Read More

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