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The Overstory – Richard Powers

I share my thoughts on the first few chapters of The Overstory by Richard Powers. This powerful novel was named the Pulitzer Prize pick for best fiction for 2019.

We take our Read a Thons seriously

Getting kids excited about reading books can be a challenge. There are more things than ever that compete for our attention, and some parents struggle to get their children to read a book. One of the things that works well in my house is… essentially bribery. We load up on treats, we find a stackContinue reading “We take our Read a Thons seriously”

Books – a great, free source of entertainment

I came across a nice little info graphic on the web that illustrates some of the advantages of reading books. And all of these are true, or at least they “might be” true. There is one that I can’t relate to personally. (See below). I can never seem to get out of a bookstore withoutContinue reading “Books – a great, free source of entertainment”