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• The Labrador Wild

  

  Title: Letters to the Granddaughter: The Story of Dillon Wallace of the Labrador WildAuthor: Philip SchubertLength: 198 pagesTravel books that focus on the... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Kings

  

  The Weekly Low Down on Kids Books/ Adventures in The Magic Tree HouseTitle: Crouching TigerAuthor: Ying Chang CompestineIllustrator: Yan NascimbeneThis book... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Color Purple… Aka Slit My Wrist Blood Red

  

  Title:The Color Purple Author: Alice Walker Publisher: Harcourt Books Length: 288 pages, of which I only read about 75It is quite possible that if I were to... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• August Events!

  

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  Posted on 21 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Interview with Science Fiction Author George Wright Padgett

  

  George Wright Padgett is the author of the science fiction title Spindown . He lives in the Houston area. 1. Describe your book and its inception. What was... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Booktacular Book Club – July 2013

  

  A really awesome twelve year old and her mother came to me and asked if they could start a book club at Half Price Books Humble.  Of course! Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Spindown

  

  Title: SpindownAuthor: George Wright PadgettPublisher: Grey Gecko PressGenre: Science FictionLength: 372 pagesThere are books you read and love but cringe when... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• When I’m Not Reading – Riders of the North

  

  Riders of the North is a Social Bike Ride in the northern suburbs of Houston in an attempt to get a Critical Mass going.  Our first run was last night (Thursday... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Happy Fourth of July

  

  The Half Price Books Humble book club read John Adams by David McCullough this month.  We discussed it together Monday night, even though I had only read the... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• If I Were a Frog… Or a Puppy…

  

  A Weekly Low Down on Kids BooksTitle: If I Were a FrogAuthor: Duncan JonesIf I Were a Frog is cute and clever.  A detailed journey of constantly trying to see... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Lists, Book Lists…

  And this particular one from Australia…Apparently, every year Australia puts out a list of 101 best books of all time from information gathered from the people.... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Lost in Morton

  

  Title: The Distant HoursAuthor: Kate MortonPublisher: Washington Square PressLength: 562 pagesKate Morton writes my favorite general fiction sub-genre. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Real-Time Review

  

  I always take notes and comment in the margins or in a journal through out my reviews.  But recently, I read a friend’s novel while he was on facebook chatting... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• True to the Code

  

  Title: True to the CodeAuthor: Peter DevineWhile reading Peter Devine’s new book True to the Code, I realized that this is not a book to read in one sitting. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• July 2013 Events!

  

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  Posted on 20 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Love The Magic School Bus? Need a Pet Lizard?

  

  Well, technically she’s a bearded dragon.Title: The Magic School BusAuthor: Joanna Cole and Bruce DegenWhile I was out hosting events, my husband got the kiddo... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Philip Schubert Speaks About His Book…

  

  Title: Letters to the GranddaughterAuthor: Philip Schubert Anakalian Whims Readers,I’m really pleased to accept A.K. Klemm’s invitation to be a guest blogger an... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Storybound

  

  Title: StoryboundAuthor: Marissa BurtPublisher: Harper Collins ChildrensGenre: Middle Grade/ Young Adult/ FantasyLength: 406 pagesPhenomenal premise! It hooked... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• L.B. Simmons to Release Second Novel

  

  The author of Running on Empty not only just got her first book trailer released into the ether, but tomorrow will start the publishing process of her second... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Polar Bears Aren’t Really White…

  

  …And other fun facts you learn with your two year old while reading Magic Tree House…So onward with The Magic Tree House Adventures.  We read Ghost Town at... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE