Yea, I said it. Bookshelf. Porn. It’s not what you think (I hope). I recently stumbled upon Bookshelf Porn, an account on tumblr that posts pictures of bookshelves, bookstacks, book cabinets, and even a book desk. It’s a glorious testament to the beauty of books. And of course I got a little excited. An apt…
“Tomorrow, my journey as an English teacher officially begins.”
Title: The Freedom Writers Diary Author: The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell Genre: Non-fiction Publication Date: 1999 Purchase Price: Around $10 Erin Gruwell is twenty-three and teaching at Wilson High in Long Beach, California, where drugs and gang activity are the norm. The students are drawn along racial lines, and each group feels that everything…
The Joy of the Audio Book
I haven’t had much experience with long-distance car trips. I grew up relatively near most of my family, and plane trips made those trips even faster. After a stunningly difficult drive (at least for me) to and from Colorado last year, I decided that car trips just weren’t for me. Unlike Best Friend, I cannot…
The Great Journal Experiment (Part VI)
It seems I’ve made it (somehow) to the final installment of my summer project. There have been some really exciting things going on around here, so it’s nice to actually have inspiration for pages to create. Pages completed: 3 South Carolina trip with Best Friend. Follow the treasure…
“We only have a few hours, so listen carefully.”
Title: The Red Pyramid Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Fiction – Young Adult Publication Date: 2010 Purchase Price: $18.00 Misc. Info.: I got a copy signed by the author! Carter Kane is living what some would consider a perfect life: he travels the world with his Egyptologist father, exploring crypts and touching ancient history. Meanwhile Carter’s…