Monthly Archives: August 2010

One Day…you’ll wish it lasted longer.

One Day made me giddy with anticipation, scream with frustration and sigh with contentment all within a matter of pages. This recent British import is one of the best books I have read in years.   I couldn’t believe how … Continue reading

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Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern

To nerd, or not to nerd, that is the question. Well, at least, it is for high school sophomore, Jessie. Jessie’s been part of a trio of friends all her life, but when her two besties, Bizza and Char, makeover … Continue reading

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Everybody — Ingrid Michaelson

A few years back while watching an Old Navy commercial I heard Ingrid Michaelson’s hit, “The Way I Am”, and immediately fell in love with the sound of this singer/songwriter. I have seen Ingrid perform live a myriad of times … Continue reading

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29 by Adena Halpern

Ellie Jerome is about to turn seventy-five – a “young seventy-five” as her daughter calls it.  The problem is, Ellie doesn’t want to be a “young seventy-five”, she wants to be young again. She looks at the life her granddaughter, … Continue reading

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Two Bobbies by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery; illustrated by Jean Cassels

In times of disaster, unexpected bonds are often formed.  Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival is a picture book based on the remarkable relationship between Bob Cat and Bobbi, a cat and dog stranded during … Continue reading

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