Do you remember the nerdy kid from your class? Most likely a boy who loves to spend more time with rocks, bugs or robots than other kids and he always…
Middle Grade vs. Young Adult fiction. Do you know the difference?
It’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of young adult fantasy fiction. Did anyone else cry when Bella got married (in the book)? Or when Professor Snape kicked the…
Celebrating Children’s Literature – London Style
The whole world was watching Friday night (depending on where you live) as the kick-off to the 2012 London Summer Olympics was ceremoniously commenced in true theatrical British style. Among…
E-Book Review: Cate of the Lost Colony by Lisa Klein
I love historical fiction because sometimes it can help to fill in the holes that history books seem to leave out. For instance, just how tight did the ladies wear…
Should we be challenging our kids to read these controversial stories?
Do you remember your Freshman English class when you were required to read To Kill a Mockingbird and then discuss afterwards in class? How about The Catcher in the Rye?…
The First American Soldiers
Memorial Day is a time when Americans stop to reflect on the sacrifices that our soldiers have made for their country over the years. While it’s also an extra day…
Civil War Soldiers Bring a Unique Perspective
Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres of fiction because you can learn so much about your history or world history through the eyes of characters who are participating…
Is John Grisham helping college students pass their law classes?
When I was taking my final law class for my MBA studies, I was surprised to see what my professor had listed as required reading: John Grisham’s The King of Torts….
How has the Harry Potter Book Series impacted worldwide Literacy?
Some people have called it the Harry Potter Literacy Phenomenon. The main idea is that children, especially boys, like to read more thanks to Harry Potter helping to raise worldwide…