Top 5 Books of 2021… So Far
Believe it or not, we are halfway through 2021! I still accidentally write 2007 on every single paper that I encounter, but I can recognize that we are in fact living in 2021. I have noticed my reading patterns changed…
Book Recommendations Based on Your Starbucks Order
There are very few things that go together better than coffee and books (except for maybe tons of money and my bank account). My favorite thing about most days is the time when I get to curl up with a…
Three Simple Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
If you’re at all like me, you really appreciate your mom. Moms are always doing stuff for us, sacrificing so much to make our lives better. They often can be found taking care of everyone around them, even if those…
10 Simple Ways To Go Zero Waste
As a child, my awareness of the environment was mostly thanks to the movie FernGully: The Last Rainforest, the story of a fairy living in the rainforest whose home is being destroyed by a logging company. We would watch it every…
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and The Giver of Stars; coincidence or plagiarism?
For the Online Book Club (find out more here!), we are currently reading The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek was published in May 2019 and tells the story of the packhorse librarians, a…
Erica’s Top 5 Books of 2020
It’s been a year. Literally. But also a year, if you know what I mean. As much as this year has hurt me and hurt the world, I did read a lot of really great books! I even encountered some of my…
Erica’s Book Talk: Three Short Comics to Read on Hoopla
Comics are great reading material when you want something short and engaging to indulge in—and let’s not forget picture to look at! Watch my book talk to learn about three short comics you can read on hoopla right now. Then…
10 Books to Read to Celebrate Picture Book Month
November is National Picture Book Month, a time for us to celebrate all of the wonderful books that helped us learn to read. To celebrate, Lynnette and I created this video to share with you our top 10 favorite picture…
Erica’s Book Talk: Foodie Fiction
Do you have a craving for adult fiction focused around food? Check out my book talk to find scrumptious books perfect for the holiday season, and then read below to borrow the books for yourself.
For Fans of the Netflix Series, “The Haunting of Bly Manor”
Creepy Season is currently happening (or for some of us, it’s always happening), and to celebrate such an occasion, Netflix recently released The Haunting of Bly Manor. You know that you’re in for a good time when something has the word “manor” in…