Celebrate April Fool's Day by entering to win a fun read! [simpleazon-image align="center" asin="B00DB32QDW" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iH1ZyGQRL.jpg" width="331"] Venice, a long time ago. Three prominent Venetians await their most loathsome and foul dinner guest, the erstwhile envoy from the Queen of Britain: the rascal-Fool … [Read more...] about Fool for Books Giveaway Hop
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Book Review: Captain No Beard (An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life) by Carole P. Roman
[simpleazon-image align="none" asin="1478151706" locale="us" height="160" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YO5x6I7RL._SL160_.jpg" width="160"] [simpleazon-image align="none" asin="1478113553" locale="us" height="160" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JXctNcnQL._SL160_.jpg" width="160"] In many ways, Captain No Beard is a very good book. It is educational, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Captain No Beard (An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate’s Life) by Carole P. Roman
Book Review: This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers
[simpleazon-image align="none" asin="0399161031" locale="us" height="160" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514siYEg2zL._SL160_.jpg" width="126"] I have lived many places in my life, at one time very near to Canada. But, I have never seen a moose. I think it would be nice to meet one as long as it wasn't in too foul a mood. In the meantime, I've fallen in love with … [Read more...] about Book Review: This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers
A-Z Challenge: Reading a book for every letter of the alphabet
I accepted the invitation to this challenge because it appeals to the lit-nerd in me. The way I'm going to play is to make a list A-Z and fill it in as I read a title that fits the letter. I imagine by the end of next year I'll be scrambling to fill in the blanks. But, believe it or not, I already have books in mind for both Q and Z. If you want to play along, click the picture … [Read more...] about A-Z Challenge: Reading a book for every letter of the alphabet
Fun is an Attitude
I have a new job in Administration. I thought it would be a dry and humorless job filled with endless paperwork, and, to be honest it sometimes is. I write and review policies, apply for grants, deal with personnel issues and patron complaints. When I first learned of my new job responsibilities, I kept listening for the fun part. It didn't come. No more silly hats, … [Read more...] about Fun is an Attitude