Here is one of my little harmless pleasures: the Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs! Back in Covid times, I used to teach kids online. I was introduced to this series by one of my students. At the time, Gibbs had already published six books in the series - now it's up to fourteen! The… Continue reading Book Series: Spy School
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Book of the week
I finished this book, this week! I had heard about it from a VPL recommendation list. I am always looking for book reco's though I tend to lean towards mystery novels. This one was a real gem - about homesteading women in Alberta in the early 1900's. I was really (pleasantly) surprised by the content,… Continue reading Book of the week
How not to drown…
I finished this book by Angie Cruz on the weekend. I loved it! Such a fantastic, lovable main character, Cara. I loved this quote, in particular: "We must not wait to live the life we want. Find a way to be present with the people you love.” Check out "How Not to Drown in a… Continue reading How not to drown…
Long weekends are for reading
Happy Remembrance Day. We get a long weekend, which is always a nice way to reflect. I'll catch up on some reading this weekend, too. I love Jhumpa Lahiri. This is a book she wrote entirely in Italian, and then translated to English. It's about nothing and everything. Note the large print format! I really… Continue reading Long weekends are for reading
Weekends are for reading…
Welcome to the weekend! I always have a book on the go, here are some that I've read recently: I love this new series from Richard Osman! The next one is out sometime this month, so I'll be on the look out for the latest from this group of sleuthing seniors:This one was just ok.… Continue reading Weekends are for reading…
