by Brooke Romney | Jun 26, 2013 | Books
image via Goodreads.com This isn’t a life changer, but boy is it a fun, beachy romance that is still smart and witty. Tight, descriptive words and a plot that kept me smiling. One complaint was that it was a bit wordy at times, but I enjoyed the...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 19, 2013 | Books
If you have a little more time to read this summer and are interested in an epic classic that was written years ago but feels current in so many ways, I think you will love East of Eden. I read it in 2006 on a trip to Europe and I fought through the first 250 pages...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 12, 2013 | Books
image via Goodreads Since it is summertime, I thought I would recommend a beach read. For me, Belong to Me is smart chck-lit at its witty best. The plot is beautiful with realistic and lovable characters intertwined to create a web of belonging and trust that we can...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 11, 2013 | Books, Parenting
I know some people cringe at the idea of workbooks over the summer, but they seem to work really well for our family. My favorite workbooks, by far, have been the Brain Quest series. I love them because… They are all inclusive. I love that I only have to buy one...
by Brooke Romney | May 29, 2013 | Books
image via Barnes and Noble I LOVE reading books to my kids. It’s one thing that we all enjoy doing together. Hands down, our favorite series has been the Underland Chronicles aka Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. It was fantastic. My sons were 5,7, and 9...
by Brooke Romney | May 22, 2013 | Books, Parenting
I love books that force me to re-think the way I do things with my children and make me want to up my game. NurtureShock was just that. It turns many of our much beloved ways of parenting upside down and allows the reader explore new ways of thinking. The book is full...
