Happy long weekend, bookworms! It’s the first one of the year, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s also a weekend of service, in the memory of Dr. King, and – on Monday – President Obama’s second inauguration. I’m kind of a dork when it comes to political-y stuff like inaugurations (I blame [...]
Category Archive — national book awards
Book News, Nov. 17th
Another weekend, bookworms, and we’re just a few days away from turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and apple pie! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, because you don’t need an excuse to eat yourself silly. Plus, you know, family togetherness, bad holiday movies and all that. Today, however, is part of a big weekend because [...]
Book News, Oct. 13th
It’s October 13! Even though it’s not a Friday, there’s still something sufficiently creepy about October 13th. It feels like the perfect day to do something spooky, so I’m headed to the spooky capital of New England, Salem, MA. As the home to the witch trials and the country’s wildest Halloween parties, I’m sure it [...]
