By Patti Callahan Henry This book is definite 5-star read for me! It’s the second book I’ve read from Patti Callahan Henry, and – shocker – the first one was a 5 star read too. If you’re a fan of historical fiction, magical storytelling, and unraveling questions about the past, Read more…
There’s another 2 for 1 sale on right now at Audible, so if you have a spare credit and $1.99, here’s what I recommend. Post contains affiliate links, which means I may make a small commission – at no cost to you – when you purchase using these links. The Read more…
This post includes affiliate links. I may make a small commission, at no cost to you, when you purchase from my links. One of my favorite things about the Audible Premium Plus membership is that they periodically to sales where you can get 2 books for the price of 1 Read more…
… and I’m in denial! My littlest turns 2 this month, and I can hardly believe that time has passed so quickly. In some ways, it’s been a real treat to savor each milestone. Knowing this was my last baby, I relished all the progress and even challenges in a Read more…
Best baby advice: sing to them! I just got my fussy baby to sleep with a few simple lullabies, and it has always been a way for me and my children to connect and even break a negative behavior cycle. Music does amazing things! Best family ritual: talking a stroll Read more…
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and this year I’ve been reflecting back on the books of my childhood. Reading together was a staple for us at bedtime: we all gathered near a couch or a bed and tussled over who got to sit where. Then my dad would Read more…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about my toddler lately, it’s that she loves to be independent. And while that is awesome, sometimes it means we don’t agree about how her day should be going. I get it! It’s way more fun to wear pajamas all day than to actually Read more…
Jennifer Robson The Gown Wow, I don’t often rate books as five-star reads, but this is one of the rare few that has broken into that top echelon for me! First off, this is a piece of historical fiction. But it is so well-researched and presented, with characters so human Read more…
One of my favorite things about being a mom is reading stories together. Snuggled up together, rocking in the rocking chair, a soft fuzzy head near my chin and chubby, tiny fingers grabbing at pages and pointing at pictures. Warm Fuzzies! Of course, after three years of nightly bedtime stories – plus nap times and random times just for fun – we’ve gone through quite a lot of books. It can be a challenge finding books that kids like to listen to and that parents can read without going crazy. Here are five books currently running on repeat at our house.
If you love historical fiction and American history, My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie should find a spot on your to-read list. Using first-person narration, it imagines what Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton must have felt and experienced in her lifetime. She came of age during the birth of Read more…