Tag: Reading
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Story in Review: Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan is the sweet story of Willow Chance, a young girl who has had a rough life. Adopted at birth, Willow is now in middle school, and doesn’t really fit in. The problem is, she’s a genius. Bright beyond her years, she has a hard time interacting with kids…
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The 2015 Book Project
Last year, I took part in the Empty Shelf Challenge. Not only did I keep track of what I read, but it also forced me to jot down some thoughts about each book. It helped me decide if I would recommend them to someone else or not, and why. At the risk of sounding hokey,…
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Empty Shelf Challenge: December 2014
This is the last post of the #EmptyShelf challenge for 2014. Where did the year go? The challenge was pretty basic: starting December 23rd, you empty one shelf of a bookcase in your house completely. Hence, “Empty Shelf.” Then, through the entire next year, you fill that shelf with the books that you read. We moved in…