Hi everyone! I'm really excited to be back reviewing Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. So our family went on another day trip to visit my grandparents. And we listened to this children's classic on the drive. And it really made an impression on us. I'm excited to share some thoughts with you! First of …
Category: 2016
Top 10 Tuesday: Classic Books for Children
Hi everyone! Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish! Today's theme is Ten Books Every X Should Read. I wanted to do something a little different than I usually do. I decided to talk about some of my favorite children's books. I read a lot with the children in my …
[The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe]: A Review
Hi All! We finally did it! I finished reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe out loud to my husband! We got a bit distracted in the middle, but finished strong. I highly recommend reading the Chronicles of Narnia out loud. They have short chapters, lots of pictures, and an engaging plot. I have always …
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National Siblings Day: Favorite Literary Siblings
Tomorrow is National Siblings Day here in the US! I sure love my siblings! I thought I would share some of my favorite literary siblings in honor of this (somewhat made up) holiday. Enjoy! Lizzie and Jane Bennett // Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen // Such a beautiful relationship these two have! I …
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[The Hesitant Heiress]: A Review
Hi everyone! Today I am super excited to review The Hesitant Heiress by Dawn Crandall. Several months ago, I wrote this post about what to read if you love Jane Austen. And I had this book recommended to me by the wonderful Carrie over at Reading is my Superpower. Carrie is one of those amazing …
[Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland]: A Review
Last week, we went on a little spontaneous road trip. One of our favorite things to do while we drive is listen to audio books. We downloaded several options for this trip and decided on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland because it was surprisingly short (always nice to be able to finish it!). A few initial thoughts: This …
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Top 10 Tuesday: Fictional Followers
Hi All! I'm excited to be back with another round of Top 10 Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish! This week's theme is Ten Bookish People You Should Follow On Twitter/Instagram/Youtube/Snapchat/Facebook. Honestly, I have way more than 10 people that I think everyone should follow. There are so many amazing bloggers out there that …
[War and Peace] Books 5 & 6: A Review
Hi everyone. Today I'm back with a review of books 5 & 6 of War and Peace. I've been hitting a bit of a rut with reading this novel lately. Since I read on my Kindle usually, I see the percentage of the book I have read. I have been stuck in the 30's% for a …
March Wrap-Up and April TBR
Hi everyone! I'm excited to wrap up March and look ahead to a great month of reading in April. March was hit or miss for reading. We fought some tough sickness at our house so I didn't read or write as much as I had planned. But it was still a great month of reading. I love …
[Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague]: A Review
Hi everyone! Can you believe it is the last day of March?! I'm sneaking in one last review this month before we officially hit April. Today I'm here with a review of the third book in the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull. Every time I reread one of these great books, I can hardly stop myself …
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