It's fall...and that means it's pumpkin season! If I wasn't already aware of that fact, just a few minutes in the supermarket would be notification enough. Pumpkin spice has taken over!Ā It's just so exciting to tryĀ all of theĀ pumpkin and pumpkin spice versions of our favorite foods. (I didn't buyĀ the pumpkin pasta sauce this time, … Continue reading We’re Going to Turn Into Pumpkins!
Author: Melissa Morris Inoa
Book Review: The Power of Others by Michael Bond
I saw the bright yellow copy ofĀ The Power of OthersĀ sitting on a shelf of new releases at theĀ library. I didn't recognize the title, butĀ I hoped that it was on aĀ topic I am very interested in right now, how individuals have influence over one another, our actions, and our ideas. Sure enough, the subtitle assured me … Continue reading Book Review: The Power of Others by Michael Bond
Book Review: Paper Towns by John Green
Yesterday, someone asked me if Paper TownsĀ isĀ a love story, and my immediate reaction was, "No, not at all." They responded with, "Well, the movie looks like it's about a love story," and I realized that I might have thought so too, if I had read the bookĀ any earlier than I did. It's been said that … Continue reading Book Review: Paper Towns by John Green
Choosing Sixty Books
The books we choose to read, and the reasons we select them, are as individual as we each are. That's part of what makes Sixty Books so exciting. Sixty Books isn't about a certain set of books; it's about making any book you want to read a regular part of your routine. Sometimes we choose … Continue reading Choosing Sixty Books
When to read #SixtyBooks
Talking about theĀ #SixtyBooks reading movement, I've heardĀ fromĀ people who say they would love to read more if they had more time or that they simply don't know when they could possiblyĀ find the time to read sixty books in a year. If those thoughts about finding time to read have crossed your mind, then this post is … Continue reading When to read #SixtyBooks
Hot Summer Days and Silver Linings
It's been hot this summer, like really hot, like immediately-melt-the-ice-in-your-drink hot. We're talking humid, stifling, 90-degree temperaturesĀ for the last few days. And our air conditioner is not working. (We're in the process of fixing it. It seems like itĀ is only in need of a small repair, notĀ actuallyĀ "broken." At least, we hope.) So, over the last … Continue reading Hot Summer Days and Silver Linings
Day 20 of CampNaNoWriMo and still at 14,342 words
FORWARD IS FORWARD, NO MATTER HOW SLOW It's Day 20Ā and my novel is currentlyĀ 14,342 words. You might think that I would beĀ frustrated or discouraged with my progress. You might think that I should be worried. I am not. I actually still feel pretty good about it. My novel has taken a few turns since I … Continue reading Day 20 of CampNaNoWriMo and still at 14,342 words
Sixty Books Is Not A Number
IT'S NOT ABOUT THE NUMBER Sixty Books a journey, not a destination; it's aĀ mindset, not a competition. Each person may actually have a different number of books that he or she reads in a year, and the number can vary from year to year. Thirty books can be "sixty books" and so can forty-five, or … Continue reading Sixty Books Is Not A Number
Book Review: Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky
A few weeks before our recent trip to Bermuda, my husband gave me a paperback novel, Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky. Outside, the cover is nearly all wild lavender plants (an absolute favorite of mine); inside, the story is about two old friends, both writers, who reconnect after a long time apart. (I love to read any story about writers … Continue reading Book Review: Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky
Day 7 of CampNaNoWriMo and Day 2 of Teachers Write!
CAMPNANOWRIMO PROGRESS I'm making progress. Definitely. It's Day 7 of camp and my word count is now 11,039. Before I started writing, IĀ set four goals for myself in order to complete this challenge. Some goals are coming along a littleĀ better than others: I haven't been able to write first thing in the morning most days; … Continue reading Day 7 of CampNaNoWriMo and Day 2 of Teachers Write!
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