I was one of the prize donors for Dewey’s recent Read-a-Thon. I offered 2 Bookmooch points–one for the winner, and one to be given to the Bookmooch charity of the winner’s choosing. The winner was Debi with a limerick about Ray Bradbury’s Halloween Tree: Tom Skelton and friends took quite a trip, Through space and [...]

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The 24-hour read-a-thon is up and running, and I’m sending out good reading vibes to all the participants: 1 More Chapter A Patchwork of Books A Striped Armchair Aquatique Bebo Author Becky's Books Book Glutton Bookgirl's Nightstand Dog's Eye View Ed's Thread Eliza Tucker Errant Dreams Jason Erik Lundberg Joystory Just Another Musing Keeper of [...]

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 20TH, starting at 2pm GMT, hosted by Hidden Side of a Leaf. Here are the different ways to get involved: Sign up to spend 24 hours reading and blogging. Sign up as an official cheerleader and host a mini challenge for participants on your blog. Promote the Read-a-Thon on your blog. Save the [...]

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Regular commenters might have picked up on a little bit of news from Superfast Family, which is that I am expecting our first child in November. I’ve actually been reading a ton of books on pregnancy & childbirth but haven’t blogged about them because I’m reading them continuously throughout my pregnancy. Anyway, I thought I’d [...]

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New commenter John clued me in to a really cool-sounding challenge: New Notions Five. Here’s what it’s all about: Share on Facebook

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Synopsis: A young woman still dealing with the knowledge that she was kidnapped as a child discovers an upsetting truth about the woman who stole her. Review: What Janie Found is the fourth book in a series about Janie Johnson, which began with YA classic The Face on the Milk Carton. Imagine while eating your [...]

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Synopsis: New step-sister Amanda wants to teach David and his younger siblings all about practicing magic, but when they learn that their house was once haunted by a poltergeist, no one can tell what’s made up and what’s real. Review: The Headless Cupid is the second of the three YA books I’m reading for the [...]

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Synopsis: By refusing to sell chocolates in the annual school sale, one high school freshman learns whether or not his universe can bear to be shaken. Review: The Chocolate War is the first of my books for the Banned Books Challenge, hosted by The Pelham Library. I have read Cormier’s books a number of times [...]

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I just signed up to read 3 books that have been banned at some point before June 30, 2007. Visit the Pelham Library site if you’d like to sign up for the Banned Books Challenge yourself. I’ll be reading: What Janie Found by Caroline B, Cooney–FINISHED The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier–FINISHED The Headless Cupid [...]

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I found a fun challenge over at Callapidder Days–just make a list of the books you want to read this spring. So, at some point between today and June 21st, the first day of summer, I’ll be reading: 1. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky 2. Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson [...]

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