summer reading

Update: Can You Read a Series in a Month

Update: Can You Read a Series in a Month

The short answer is no. I cannot read a series in a month. At least, not the series I had chosen. I had chosen to read all seven books of the Chronicles of Narnia series. First off, let me place the blame outside myself and say that I had trouble…
First Line Friday #7

First Line Friday #7

Weekly Blog Post: First Line Friday Let’s share the books we are currently reading and get each other hooked onto a new book! Grab your current read, share the title and author and the first few sentences. Here is mine from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS…
#bookaday Week 7

#bookaday Week 7

#bookaday Summer Reading Challenge Hosted by Donalyn Miller Total Books: 33/73 For a full list of books I have read, click here. Week 7: July 1-July 7 Books Read Too Much Ooze by Geof Smith (children’s book) Green vs Mean by Geof Smith (children’s book) Follow the Ninja by Geof…
#bookaday Week 5

#bookaday Week 5

#bookaday Summer Reading Challenge hosted by Donalyn Miller!   Total Books: 20/73 For a full list of books I have read, click here. Week 5: June 17-June 23 Books Read Mutant Origins: Leonardo by Michael Teitelbaum (children’s book) City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments book 1) by Cassandra Clare (Young…
#bookaday Week 4

#bookaday Week 4

#bookaday Summer Reading Challenge 2017 Hello! It was a pretty great week for reading. I finished a lot of books that I had been reading and had more time to read. I also started a reading bullet journal, which has contributed to me not posting every day. I am almost…
#bookaday Week 3

#bookaday Week 3

#bookaday My summer schedule with my four year old is taking some getting used to. We are much more active than last summer and she doesn’t take as many naps. I depended on those naps for reading time! So, my personal reading is not as voracious and I am finding…
#bookaday Week 2

#bookaday Week 2

#bookaday Well, this week wasn’t quite as good as last week. My daughter is a creature of habit and routine. When she finds something she likes, she is also very obsessive. So, we haven’t really finished a lot of new books, but we have read! My post with a list…
A-Book-A-Day Summer 2017

A-Book-A-Day Summer 2017

I first saw this on the blog by Readerbuzz and I knew I had to try it. This wonderful idea came from Donalyn Miller! Here is my favorite quote from her blog: It doesn’t matter if you actually read a book every day or not. Dedicate more time to read. Celebrate your…