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Finder’s Keepers
THE WEEKLY LOW DOWN ON KIDS BOOKSTitle: A Rock is LivelyAuthor & Illustrator: Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia LongGenre: Non-fiction Picture Books/ Children’sAs... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
When I’m Not Reading… I Still Hang out in Bookstores…
And I love hanging out in bookstores with Aoristos, Wine, Cheese, and more Aoristos!Good Books in the Woods of The Woodlands was kind enough to host a wine and... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2013 BOOKS -
Rules, Rules, Rules… Are There for a Reason.
Title: The Princess BrideAuthor: William GoldmanLength: 255 pagesPeople give me crap about it all the time, especially my fellow book clubbers: I won’t watch... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
When I Am Not Reading – Comicpalooza 2013 Day Three
Such a nice guy. He was running off to get a snack, but took time to chat with me and take a few pictures. I’m kind of weird about celebrities… they are people... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
When I Am Not Reading – Comicpalooza 2013 Day Two
Started the day with the most awesome family ever!Fantastic costume!Alessandra Torresani is such a sweet person… and I think maybe a little in love with our... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
When I Am Not Reading – Comicpalooza 2013 Day One
Our fabulous booth!Our very own Wonder Woman and Daenerys!This little girl was so adorable! Can’t wait to take my kiddo!Me and Kristen Holden- RiedI love me som... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Local Events in June!
Posted on 21 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
More Great Things from Chris Rogers…
Title: Slice of LifeAuthor: Chris RogersGenre: Mystery/SuspenseLength: 390 pagesThe fourth novel in the Dixie Flannigan series, Slice of Life is actually only... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Easy Breezy Reads…
Title: Mercy Watson Fights CrimeAuthor: Kate DiCamilloI heard a rumor that Kate DiCamillo used to work for Half Price Books. With that being said, and me being... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Hunger Games Series
Title: The Hunger Games Trilogy1. The Hunger Games2. Catching Fire3.MockingjayAuthor: Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games movie came out on Netflix and my husband... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Sleepless is a Groggy Reader…
Title: The Heart is a Lonely HunterAuthor: Carson McCullersPublisher: Bantam BooksGenre: FictionLength: 307 pagesThe first half of the book blew me away. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A Weekend With Super Heroes
Half Price Books Humble just celebrated May the Fourth Be With You in serious style. There was a costume contest, a raffle, Comicpalooza tickets to give away,... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Bitch Factor
Title:Bitch FactorAuthor: Chris RogersGenre: Mystery/SuspensePublisher: BantamLength: 293 pageTo be honest, I probably wouldn’t normally pick a up a book... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Coming of Age…
Coming of Age always references that adolescent stage. But, the real coming of age, I have found, is when you’re creeping toward 30. It’s when things really... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
May 2013 Events
At Half Price Books HumbleDon’t forget, we also do Book Club on the first Monday of the month, Poetry Night on the first Thursday of the month, and Journaling o... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Homeschooling Agendas
Title: Lessons LearnedAuthor: Andrea SchwartzGenre: Homeschooling, Education, ChristianityI have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand everything she sai... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Where Curiosity Comes to Stay
One of my favorite shops put out a short film. The shop is called Good Books in the Woods, I credit them for inspiration in the bio on the back of my first... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Space… the Final Frontier
We tackled our next Magic Tree House adventure this week… the one on Space! Read more
Posted on 14 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Falling in Love with History…
Title: The History of the Ancient WorldAuthor: Susan Wise BauerPublisher: NortonGenre: HistoryLength: 868 pagesI enjoyed history in school, but only when it... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY -
Discovering the Ice Age
Magic Tree House Adventures in my library with my toddler. I can’t wait to take her to the Natural Science and History museum! I think it’s about time for... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE