What do you think the world would be like if there was no love? Instead you would be bound to your family and spouse by a sense of obligation and…
The Magician’s Doll Book Blast
There’s nothing more important than encouraging kids to read. Opening their imaginations to worlds they may have never visited, introducing them to others they may have never met or making…
Would Hermione be better off a Potter than a Weasley?
Nothing good comes from indecisiveness. When I think of my life, I reflect on all the different opportunities that have been presented to me in the past and imagine what…
Review: Dragon Defender by J.A. Blackburn – Greatness comes in all packages
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…
Dragon Defender Book Blast & Give-away
Hey Everyone. I was recently introduced into independent author J.A. Blackburn and her recent novel Dragon Defender. I’m half-way through the book now and loving it. While I finish it…
Harry Potter mania is alive and well
I have a friend in Ohio who is just as much a Harry Potter fan as I am. One day she called me up and said she was going to…
Lost but not forgotten
It’s amazing how much we remember the books we read as children. For instance, college aged kids of today will remember being introduced to the Harry Potter series. I can…
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…
The Hobbit, a whimsical view of Middle Earth
Those who know me, know that I love children’s books. I’m a huge advocate for the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and I also a fan of the classic…
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…