I only came across one new word this week, at least that I noticed. gallimaufry– a hodgepodge; jumble; confused medly. Every family had a few skeletons in their cupboards, but the Vanger family had an entire gallimaufry of them. from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson For …
TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to: Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from …
Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about bookmarks…What do you use to mark your place while reading? Do you have a definite preference? Do you use bookmarks, paper, or (gasp) turn down the pages? If you use bookmarks, do you have a favourite one? My daughter, who is 9, makes …
Baron Thinks Dogs Are People Too! by Laurie Dean, illustrated by Kevin Collier From the cover: Cute and lovable Baron wants a best friend…but in an effort to get his family’s attention, Baron’s lively antics take him in the wrong direction. After being whisked away to doggie school, Baron learns …
TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to: Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from …
The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent Description: Martha Carrier was one of the first women to be accused, tried and hanged as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts. Like her mother, young Sarah Carrier is bright and willful, openly challenging the small, brutal world in which they live. Often at odds …