I was hooked right from the beginning. Bomb starts with a Russian spy getting caught who tells the whole story that follows. Bomb has everything: science, blackmail, intrigue, secret spies, and the race to defeat the worst enemy in history-Hitler. The best way to learn the basics of history is to read children's books. Bomb covers more history than I ... Read More »
Book Club Ideas for The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
Last November, we read The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton for book club. Our lovely host decided to do a tea party since this book was set in the WWII and proper society was important in the book. Plus, tea party! It was so fun! Here are some pictures of what we ate and at the end ... Read More »
Wonder Book Club Ideas for Grown-ups
October is Choose Kind month. I found so many great resources online for discussing this book in classrooms with kids. But I wanted to put together some things we did for my book club of "grown-ups." This was a great book club pick. Don't pass it up because it's written for kids. Here's some things ... Read More »
Book Review: These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
Short and Sweet Version An epic romance on par with Gone With the Wind that features a feisty female lead. It made for a great discussion in my book club since it brought up social and women's issues. The western setting and the journal-style story telling made it an unforgettable read. Jessica Thinks Too Much Version Mild spoilers ... Read More »
Book Review: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Short and Sweet Version If you loved Where'd You Go, Bernadette I bet you would love Big Little Lies, too. Big Little Lies is full of quirky characters, great humor, gossip, intrigue, and mystery. It's addicting to read. And somehow, at the same time, it talks about abuse, lies, and the objectification of women in a thoughtful and ... Read More »
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.