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A Complete Guide to Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales (History Books Your Kids Will Love)
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales are true stories of American history that will keep your kids reading past their bedtime.
Quick Lit: What I Read in February 2024
In January, I said that my reading year started off with a bang. Well, February continued to be an excellent reading month.
More Than 30 Books from the 1920s Readers Still Love Today
Women were fighting for the right to vote, drinking alcohol was against the law, the Scopes trial debated whether or not evolution should be taught in the classroom, Charles Lindbergh flew nonstop from New York to Paris, the stock market crashed, and these are the books they were reading.
30 Easy to Read Classics You Won’t Want to Put Down
Is there such a thing as an easy to read classic novel? Sometimes we shy away from classic literature because we are afraid it’s going to be boring with a capital B or be painful to get through due to archaic language and vocabulary. There are several classic books that you will not only be glad you read but you will truly enjoy the reading experience.
22 Books from the 1910s That Still Resonate Today (And More!)
The Titanic sank, Henry Ford started producing the Model T, the Panama Canal was completed, the first World War began and ended, the Spanish flu took almost 50 million lives, and these are the books they were reading.
Hi there!
i’m Courtney
If there’s one thing I know for certain (besides death and taxes) is that your reading life should bring you joy. While it’s fun to look back each year and see how many books we’ve read, reading should never be about the numbers.
The real question we should aim to answer ever year is: “Am I satisfied with my reading life?”
If that sounds like what you’re looking for, too, then this blog is definitely for you.
Happy Reading!
Book Reviews
Tress of the Emerald Sea Book Club Discussion Questions
Find more than 25 Tress of the Emerald Sea discussion questions to guide your book club through an in-depth conversation about this fun book.
Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
Tress of the Emerald Sea is one of those rare books you will want to return to again and again.
Book Review: If I Were You by Lynn Austin (Plus Book Club Discussion Questions)
If I Were You is an epic novel that tells the story of life in England during World War II through the lens of two women who are the same age, but polar opposites in every other way.
Book Review: The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin
If you are looking for Christmas novel that is about redemption, forgiveness, and friendship set in post World War 2 America, this book is for you.