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  • The Wild Girls – A Review

    Wild Girls Review

    Title: The Wild GirlsAuthor: Pat MurphyPublisher: Speak (an imprint of Penguin Group)Genre: Young AdultLength: 288 pagesDear Publishing Companies,Allow me to... Read more

    Posted on 14 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Great Books to Read Outside With Kids

    Great Books Read Outside With Kids

    Weekly Low Down on Kids Books – March 12, 2013Title:The LoraxAuthor: Dr. SeussYou know you’ve read The Lorax a few too many times when your two year old steps... Read more

    Posted on 13 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Eden’s Outcasts – A Review

    Eden’s Outcasts Review

    Title: Eden’s OutcastsAuthor: John MattesonGenre: Biography/ HistoryPublisher: W.W. Norton & CompanyLength: 497 pagesI knew I wanted to read this book the... Read more

    Posted on 10 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • A Life With Poetry

    Life With Poetry

    Title: God’s Love Spiritual Liberation through the Emancipation of VirtueAuthor: Calvert TynesGenre: Poetry/ ReligionLet me premise by saying I don’t review a... Read more

    Posted on 10 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Spoken Word and Live Poetry!

    Spoken Word Live Poetry!

    For those that used to frequent EB5 off Aldine Westfield, Half Price Books Humble is the new place to be every first Thursday of the Month at 7pm: Read more

    Posted on 08 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • The Secret of Lost Things – A Review

    Secret Lost Things Review

    Title: The Secret of Lost ThingsAuthor: Sheridan HayPublisher: DoubledayGenre: FictionLength: 354 pagesI have a shelf in my house dedicated to what I’d like to... Read more

    Posted on 07 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • HPB Humble Book Club Meeting March 2013

    Humble Book Club Meeting March 2013

    Lords of Finance Discussion Part Three (to read parts one and two, start here)Title: Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the WorldAuthor: Liaquat... Read more

    Posted on 06 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • The Froggy Books

    Froggy Books

    Weekly Low Down on Kids BooksTitle: The Froggy BooksAuthor: Jonathan LondonIllustrator: Frank RemkiewiczIf I never have to read another one of these books that... Read more

    Posted on 04 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Liebster Blog Award!

    Liebster Blog Award!

    The rules for the Liebster Award are very simple: You are required to thank the person who nominated you, answer the 11 question they have asked you, nominate 1... Read more

    Posted on 04 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Liebster Blog Award!

    Liebster Blog Award!

    Reblogged from Socially Oxward: Guys! Look! Guys! Project Southsea nominated us for the Liebster Blog Award! We broke out of our robotiness enough to get reall... Read more

    Posted on 04 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Coloring Contest!

    Coloring Contest!

    Everyone loves a good coloring contest.  At least I did as a kid. I entered them all, every one I could get my hands on.  I even won a few.  That’s why I’m... Read more

    Posted on 03 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • While Away with Winston

    While Away with Winston

    Lords of Finance Discussion Part TwoTitle: Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the WorldAuthor: Liaquat AhamedPublisher: PenguinGenre: Economics/... Read more

    Posted on 02 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • What’s Happening in March?

    What’s Happening March?

    Read Across America Day Each year, young and old alike celebrate Read Across America Day on March 2 in conjunction with Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Join your fellow... Read more

    Posted on 28 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • The Price of Excellence

    Price Excellence

    I have a love/hate relationship with education.  Or should I say formal education.I love to read, I thoroughly enjoy research. Read more

    Posted on 20 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • What’s Awesome on Audio

    What’s Awesome Audio

    FOR KIDS… actually, for adults too!Title: The Bippolo SeedAuthor: Dr. SeussRead by: Neil Patrick HarrisUntil I went browsing through the audio book section of... Read more

    Posted on 19 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Economic Education

    Economic Education

    Lords of Finance Discussion Part One (I am writing this only 150 pages into a 508 page book. I anticipate a series of reviews, much like how I handled Les... Read more

    Posted on 18 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Austin, Texas

    Austin, Texas

    Reblogged from toemail: Nice shot, talk about reading over someone's shoulder! :) Check out Londa Elle's Flickr Photostream ! Read more… 2 more words Love... Read more

    Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • It’s a Love Fest

    It’s Love Fest

    Featuring all my favorite lovey-dovey pics from peeps I know…Hannah in EnglandWill Staney proposing to his wife at a Foster the People concert. Read more

    Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • Valentine’s Day News

    Valentine’s News

    Weekly Low Down on Kids BooksTitle: Slugs in LoveAuthor & Illustrator: Susan Pearson and Kevin O’MalleyJoin Herbie and MaryLou, two slugs on a farm, in their... Read more

    Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE
  • My Classical Re-Education Part 2

    Classical Re-Education Part

    Kiddo and I started the year reading The Confessions over breakfast… we got caught up in The Magic Tree House Adventures and that got put on the back burner, bu... Read more

    Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE