These pictures were taken early in 2020. I love Jason Reynolds’ books and I thought the back cover message summed up the book so well, as well as encompassing a great theme for a new year.
By Way of Re-introduction
A re-introduction to Dr. Bookworm
Welcome back, Doctor Bookworm
We are back to blogging!
Back to School and Audiobooks
Reading/Listening while waiting in line in my car to pick up my kids.
Midnight Sun Read-Along
Do you secretly or not-so-secretly love the Twilight Saga? Come join us for Edward’s point of view in Midnight Sun!
Medicine and Poetry
When I was in medical school, I remember listening to a poet bravely pour out her soul to us as we sat in our usual spots at Sackler Hall.
Pixie Tricks
An EARLY review of Pixie Tricks: Sprite’s Secret by Tracey West.
Escape with Calvin and Hobbes
Today I have to tell myself to stop reading the news. There’s only so much I can do.
What am I doing instead?
Distraction.
I’ve pulled out something from the archives: my Calvin and Hobbes collection.
The Library Book
“Now I like books and they like me, so when I go to the library, I sit down in my favorite chair and check to see who’s there.”
Excerpt from THE LIBRARY BOOK.
Special Delivery Stories
Special Delivery stories always touch my heart.
Summertime Reads
Which book are you looking to dive into first this summer?
You Matter by Christian Robinson
A MUCH NEEDED message especially in the time we are living in. Two simple but powerful words: YOU MATTER
First Pages: The Poet X
“The summer is made for stoop-sitting
and since it’s the last week before school starts,
Harlem is opening its eyes to September.”
The Poet X ~ Elizabeth Acevedo
Confession Time!
Here's a confession that you may or may not be surprised by: I've gone to therapy.
Disney Bounding Wednesdays
It may come as NO surprise to you that I decided to Disney Bound to work on Wednesdays!
Couples Advice and Ice Cream
This is what almost 20 years of marriage looks like. What almost 28 years of being together looks like. Patience. Tolerance. Knowing each other so well. And knowing what you can and cannot accept from/for your partner.
The Alpalcalypse
It’s no secret that I fell in love with Llama with his very first word: DAT!
There are many llamas out there, but no llama is quite like the llama created by duo Jonathan Stutzman (author) and Heather Fox (illustrator).
