Best Book Review

I have been meaning to read an Irish Country Girl by Patrick Taylor for a while; I’ve picked it up, started, then got sidetracked! Since I’ve enjoyed the rest of the series so much, I’m going to give An Irish Country Girl a little more play on my site than I normally would! My apologies [...]

Welcome to Teaser Tuesday; a fun way to catch a glimpse into what others are reading!
Here is what you do:

Grab the book you are currently reading.Open it to a random page (I like to use the page I’m on).
Write two random sentences from that page (Be careful not to include a spoiler sentence!).
Include the [...]

Tuesdays With Morrie
By Mitch Albom
Tuesdays With Morrie is an inspiring story about the relationship between a teacher and his former pupil. Mitch had an inspiring mentor and professor that he had lost contact with over the years as life had gotten in the way. When he reconnects with Morrie, his professor and mentor, he realizes [...]

Stitch and Bitch by Debbie Stroller is what I consider the best “how to” book out there. In addition to being a book lover and avid reader, I am in love with knitting and yarns. I chose this book as my first knitting book for this site because, well it’s time to integrate a little [...]

I’m currently reading The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club. So far this book is extremely interesting to read; it is a compilation of her thoughts and writings throughout her journeys in life, she calls these writings her musings since they help her with her writing of novels, short [...]

Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh is a great guide to mindfulness in everyday happenings. Included in this book are anecdotes, meditations, commentaries, and stories from the author’s experiences as a teacher and peace activist. Thich Nhat Hanh gives lessons on how to meditate and breathe properly throughout your day in order to [...]

The Tao of Teaching by Greta Nagel is a compilation of three classroom teachers’ stories and how they provide examples of Taoist wisdom and “student-centered” progressive educational methods. The Tao of Teaching is a great tool for both the educator and parent; the examples of how to integrate Taoism with teaching and everyday dealings with [...]