Tools of the Trade: Book Club
Later this week I have my second ever meeting of a book club. It’s hard to believe that I’ve never been in a book club before, but part of it was that I just never knew anyone who lived near me that had one, and another part of it was that I was always “too […]
Family Fridays – The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Book: The Witch of Blackbird Pond (1958) by Elizabeth George Speare (1959 Newbery Winner) Category/Age: Middle Grades / 9+ Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home […]
Happy 2014!
Happy New Year! I do love the New Year’s traditions of starting fresh, trying to rid yourself of bad habits and instill good ones. But forget exercise, eating healthy, being tidier, and all of that. Let’s talk about our reading resolutions! One thing that I’d like to focus on in 2014 is reading less crap, […]
Movie Picks for Winter 2013
I’ll be honest: I don’t get out much. That’s true in general, but more specifically for movies. I don’t really enjoy the whole experience – ads, trailers, uncomfortable chairs, exorbitant prices, annoying seatmates, etc. and since I have a baby, if I’m going to get out of the house without him, I want to do […]
Family Fridays – Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
Book: Go, Dog. Go! (1961) Ages: 3-7 Years Blurb: Reading goes to the dogs in this timeless Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. From big dogs and little dogs to red, green, and blue dogs, dogs going up and dogs going fast . . . who knew dogs were so busy? And laughter will ensue […]
It’s almost Christmas!
Merry Christmas from all of us here (that would be me) at Lector’s Books! If the kids or in-laws are driving you crazy and you’ve run out of all your favorite Christmas books/movies, I’d recommend diving into The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – both the book and latest movie adapation are fantastic, and […]
Family Fridays – The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Book: The Snowy Day (1962) Genre: Children’s Picture Books Ages: 3+ Blurb: No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child’s wonder at a new world, and the […]
Short Christmas Mystery
Last night, my mom and I watched The Theft of the Royal Ruby to help get us in the Christmas spirit. It’s a perfect Christmas moment for those of you who like a little crime, and a little 1930’s England thrown in with your “bah, humbugs!” The Theft of the Royal Ruby is available to […]
Family Fridays – Red Sled by Lita Judge
Book: Red Sled (2011) Ages: 2-5 Years Blurb: In this almost wordless picture book, a host of woodland creatures take a child’s sled for a nighttime joy ride. Their whimsical ride is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolor, complemented by humorous expressions and pitch-perfect sound effects. With a timeless tone and classic characters, RED SLED will […]
Review of A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny (2007) (Three Pines Mysteries #2)
Bottom line: A strong continuation of a very good series. Rating: Recommended Blurb: CC de Poitiers managed to alienate everyone in the hamlet of Three Pines, right up to the moment she died. When Chief Inspector Armand Gamache begins his investigation, it seems like an impossible murder: CC was electrocuted on a frozen lake, in […]
