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Happy Birthday Pride & Prejudice
“[...] Jane Austen is the greatest writer ever – because she was the first storyteller to make me care about an old-fashioned love story. Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
When We’re Not Reading – Critical Mass (1.25.13)
Photo uploaded to Facebook by Jeremy M. CaballeroI finally made it to another one! Critical Mass Houston is amazing and I’m working on making it happen every... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Guest Post by Joey Pinkney
I’ve been peeking in on Joey Pinkney’s blog for awhile now. It’s a book blog too. We’ve been playing follow-tag on Twitter for ages… you know we follow each... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Weekly Low Down on Kids Books – Baby Bear
Title: Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?Author: Bill Martin, Jr.Illustrator: Eric CarlePublisher: PuffinThe Kiddo has definitely picked her favorite for th... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Magic Tree House Adventures – Knights!
The Kingfisher Atlas of the Medieval World(… Castles! And Medieval Times!)Today we read up on everything Knights and Castles we could get our hands on in our... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Music To Write To
Every writer has their zone, and sometimes the zone changes. Due to the nature of my sucky laptop, I’m prone to laying prostrate across the floor so I can pile... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2013 BOOKS -
Weekly Low Down on Kids Books – Dinosaurs!
I read Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark to the kiddo today, all the way through this time. We have started it before, but she wasn’t old enough to... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
March
Title: MarchAuthor: Geraldine BrooksPublisher: Penguin BooksLength: 280 pagesWhen I first selected March for the HPB Humble Book Club, I wasn’t fully aware of... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
If These Walls Had Ears
Title: If These Walls Had EarsAuthor: James MorganPublisher: Warner BooksLength: 275 pages“A house is man’s attempt to stave off the anarchy of nature. Read more
Posted on 13 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
To My Beagle
Oh dear boy how you’ve aged…As a pup I loved your floppy ears and soft bellyNow ears are lumpy, feel like hardened jellyThat belly is fat and your hair is half... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2013 CREATIVITY, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Journaling at HPB Humble
Click image to see more on artistic journaling.January 10th, 2013, I sat down for the very first journaling night at Half Price Books in Humble. My customers... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY -
Weekly Low Down on Kids Books – Math Adventures
Title: Sir Cumference and the First Round TableAuthor: Cindy NeuschwanderIllustrator: Wayne GeehanI think everyone who has talked to me for longer than a... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2013 BOOKS -
Young Adult
Confession:I have an illness. I see an indie film and no matter how awful it looks, I feel the urge to give it a shot. It’s an indie film, which to me means... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
NATIVE AMERICAN REPORT | Spirits of Buffalo, Caribou, Eagle Dance and Pow-wow fo...
NEW YORK CITY | A uniquely American institution turns 50 years old, so why not have a pow-wow? Thunderbird American Indian Dancers is a treasured dance company... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Prominence League
Title: The Prominence LeagueAuthor: C. David CannonPublisher: Lucid BooksGenre: Young AdultLength: 197 pagesC. David Cannon is friendly, jovial even. Read more
Posted on 08 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
An Evening for Journaling
Journaling at Half Price Books in Humble Have you always wanted to keep a journal but couldn’t seem to get started? Your HPB in Humble will introduce you to... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A Tidbit from Miss Golightly
If these images don’t put you in the mood to read Lord of the Rings, I don’t know what would.Miss Golightly at Muir Woods National Monument. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
When We’re Not Reading… We’re Happy in the Heights!
A short car ride to a friend’s house and the kiddo and I find we have all of the Heights at our fingertips… or our toes, rather, as we don’t walk with our hands. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Book Love Art for I Was Told There’d Be Cake
Quoting I Was Told There’d Be CakePhotograph by AK Klemm Read more
Posted on 06 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
My Miserable Les Mis Movie-Going Experience
I was hoping to post a review of Les Miserables, the movie, for you today. My bestie and I went to great lengths to arrange a night out. Read more
Posted on 31 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE