Many years ago, I read Michael Crichton’s novel Congo about a gorilla named Amy who learned sign language, and it quickly became my favor...

Have you heard about SYNC? The SYNC YA Literature website is offering two new free audio books each week all summer! Every week, they p...

The creepy cover on UnSouled , the third book in the Unwind series by Neal Schusterman, says it all: you are in for more fast-paced freaky ...

We enjoyed our quiet week alone while our sons were off sailing with my mom and her husband on their annual grandkids' cruise with my...

Apparently, Chris Lynch is an award-winning YA author, but I’d never read any of his books before. So, I recently jumped at the chance to ...

My local bookstore, The Hockessin Bookshelf , hosts a unique kind of monthly book discussion called Eat, Drink, Read, where a local chef m...

Another hectic week with not a lot of time for reading. We went to go visit my dad who is recovering from surgery for cancer about mid-we...

There are so many movies coming this year that are adapted from books! I shared the trailer for The Giver last month. The latest trailer re...

Whew, where did June go? We've had a rough summer so far, with all kinds of family emergencies and extra health problems. Thank go...

I missed last Monday's post, in the midst of a flurry of activity and travel. We were out in Oklahoma, helping my father-in-law clean...

Snapshot Saturday is hosted by West Metro Mommy Reads. It's been a while since I've been able to participate in Snapshot Saturd...

When my neighborhood book group recently chose Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt, I knew very little about it. I was pleasant...

I rarely have a chance to read books soon after they are released, but I heard so many good things about We Were Liars by E. Lockhart,...

Of course, you should join my own summer reading fun, The Big Book Summer Challenge , but here is another way to add some fun to your summer...

Running a little behind today. Things are in an upheaval around here lately, and it's only going to get worse. My dad was recently di...

My online family book group recently chose The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom. Years ago, I enjoyed his famous memoir, Tuesd...

Whew, running late today - the next few weeks are going to be nonstop busy, with lots of stress piled on top! Just dealing with a lot of ...

Snapshot Saturday is hosted by West Metro Mommy Reads. Happy First Day of Summer!! My kids have been out of school for weeks, and it w...

When my book group first chose Velva Jean Learns to Fly by Jennifer Niven, I have to admit I was afraid it might be too light for my read...

I can't wait!! The Giver, a classic YA dystopian novel, has been adapted for the big screen, and the movie will be released on August ...