WWW Wednesday is the post I look forward to every week! Thanks, as always to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and this wonderful WWW post to keep me going. If you want to join me, just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going this week and leave a link to… Continue reading WWW Wednesday: September 16, 2020
Category: Uncategorized
Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir by one of the original Navajo code talkers of WWII by Chester New with Judith Schiess Avila
This memoir may be about WWII codes but instead of code breakers, this one features code makers. One of the original Navajo code talkers shares his experiences growing up Navajo and how his life, his culture, and his language helped the United States succesffuly fight in WWII. SYNOPSIS Although more than 400 Navajos served in… Continue reading Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir by one of the original Navajo code talkers of WWII by Chester New with Judith Schiess Avila
The Switch by Beth O’Leary
I started looking forward to The Switch when I finished Beth O'Leary's first book, The Flatshare. This second book was just as lovely and nuanced as her first! SYNOPSIS Eileen is sick of being 79.Leena's tired of life in her twenties.Maybe it's time they swapped places...When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month… Continue reading The Switch by Beth O’Leary
5 On My TBR
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @Local Bee Hunter’s Nook (me!) and you can learn more about it here or in the post announcing it. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. This week's post is Autumn Books! Oh how I love the fall... I already wrote in my September Reading Plan that fall,… Continue reading 5 On My TBR
September Reading Plan
I've never done one of these before. In the years I have been blogging I have always clung to the idea that I am a mood reader and I go where the mood may take me. But, since taking stock of my life since COVID has changed everything I have come to the conclusion that… Continue reading September Reading Plan
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The history of this book captured my attention. This story gave me a snippet of American History and a reminder that all children, regardless of when or where they are born, are more similar than they are different. SYNOPSIS The beloved American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century, Betty… Continue reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
August Wrap Up and Motivation Post
I haven't done a single monthly wrap-up all year. Why start now you may ask? Well, because we are nearing six months of COVID-19 and I am done letting it rule my brain. A yellow cover that looks like an old newspaper features the title "The Poison Squad, One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusad for Food Safety… Continue reading August Wrap Up and Motivation Post
WWW Wednesday: August 19, 2020
WWW Wednesday was last hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and has found a new home with Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below about how your reading is going this week and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. Don’t forget… Continue reading WWW Wednesday: August 19, 2020
Disability Awareness Book Recommendations
Yesterday marked the 30th Anniversary of the passage of the American's with Disabilities Act. I always take time to think about how far we, as a country, have come since this Act mandated access and equality for People with Disabilities and I always think of how much further we need to go towards this goal.… Continue reading Disability Awareness Book Recommendations
NonFiction Friday: Undefeated
This middle grade story of the early days of football has all the elements of a Hollywood or Disney hit movie. An unparalleled talent, a football genius, and a team that refused to quit came together to give us the sport of football as we know it today. SYNOPSIS Jim Thorpe: super athlete, Olympic gold… Continue reading NonFiction Friday: Undefeated
