Originally posted 2016-10-04 12:00:41. Title: Starship Troopers Author: Robert Heinlein Published: 1959 Pages: 263 Genre: Science Fiction Kid Friendly Rating: 13+ The inner workings of outer space warfare might be a little advanced for younger readers, but Heinlein goes easy on the gory details. Click here for the Common Sense Media Guide! Synopsis: In a flimsily-justified effort to “be his own…
Originally posted 2016-08-31 08:00:49. Day 31 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Read This Month.” Here is what the geeks have read this month!
Originally posted 2016-08-30 08:00:26. Day 30 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Freebie.” Today I wanted to talk about a new book that I have recently listened on Audible called You by Caroline Kepnes. If you have not read this one yet, stop what you are doing and get a copy right…
Originally posted 2016-08-27 08:00:16. Day 27 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Coffee or Tea? .” Earl Grey Tea, Hot, with Milk, leave the teabag in, and make sure that it’s mug handle pointing to my right side (I usually hold my book in my left hand). If there’s a…
Originally posted 2016-08-26 08:00:45. Day 26 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Guilty Pleasure.” Yeah, I know that the previews for the movie starring Shailene Woodley told the tale of a shameless sob-fest aimed particularly at teenage girls. The fact that I wasn’t scared off completely from The Fault in…
Originally posted 2016-08-24 17:00:17. How does one define a good author? Does their writing style stand out? Do they craft stories that pull you into their world so much that you want to live there? (or at least visit…unless you truly WANT to live in Westeros) Did they write a perfect character that embodies everything…
Originally posted 2016-08-24 08:00:16. Going to take the easy way out on this challenge!! Below are links that will send you straight to some of my favourite blog people! Hope you guys enjoy them as much as I do! Geeks and Geeklets (of course!) DekaSteps UpGradual A Holy Experience – Ann Voskamp Single Dad Laughing…
Originally posted 2016-08-23 08:00:29. Day 23 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Fictional BF/GF.” Well, my boy is always and forever going to be Bilbo Baggins. He was my secret crush. Literally. When the book was discovered when I was little, my first copy of The Hobbit was burned…
Originally posted 2016-08-22 08:00:18. Day 22 of the August Book Photo Challenge with Books and Cupcakes! Today is suppose to be a book store…but my bookstore is the library. We spend an insane amount of time at the library and our haul is kind of crazy all the time. Because we are homeschoolers I get…
Originally posted 2016-08-20 08:00:01. Day 20 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Book Recommendation.” I will eventually do a full review for Soul of an Octopus, by Sy Montgommery, as it’s so incredible. Anyone who knows me, knows I love love love octobabies. This is a TRUE story of…
Originally posted 2016-08-19 08:01:03. Here we are at day 19 of The August Book Photo Challenge, we are joining in Books and Cupcakes Challenge. The theme today is a character you find the funniest. Although I did enjoy the film of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy I found the book to be much more satisfying….
Originally posted 2016-08-18 08:02:34. Day 18 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Favorite Ending.” I will let you in on a little secret, I love endings that make me cry. Endings that make you feel something are the best part of a book. I always love when I get…
Originally posted 2016-08-17 08:00:42. Day 17 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “A Book Set in Your State or Town.” Stephen King’s novels are usually set in Maine, especially in his fictional town of Castle Rock, but this notable exception actually takes place in and around Pittsburgh: Christine. “Christine”…
Originally posted 2016-08-16 08:00:22. Day 16 of the August Book Photo Challenge from Books and Cupcakes! Today’s prompt is “Favorite Fandom.” I cannot lie, when I took this topic I had grand delusion that it was going to be easy but picking a favorite fandom is hard! After thinking, the choice was easy: Harry Potter!…
Originally posted 2016-08-14 12:00:49. This one was easy! We homeschool and this year we have chosen Veritas Presses Literature! Grade Three includes some awesome classic reads such as: Charlotte’s Web Homer Price Misty of Chincoteague The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Magician’s Nephew Peter Pan The Emperor’s New Clothes The Random House Book…