by Brooke Romney | May 15, 2013 | Books
image via Goodreads.com Shifting gears here a bit and recommending a young adult novel written from the mind of a 14 year old Native American boy. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was fantastic. I loved it. I loved it for its humor and the...
by Brooke Romney | May 8, 2013 | Books
Every once in awhile I need a really good, clean, fun read that is completely enjoyable but not too addictive (you can only handle so many late nights, right?). I found just that in Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas. It is a well written book about strong women, love...
by Brooke Romney | May 1, 2013 | Books
On the top tier of my all-time best books list from both a literary standpoint and an entertainment standpoint. If you have not read this book yet, you should! As I turned the last page, I felt like my best friends had just moved away. I was so entrenched in their...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 24, 2013 | Books, Parenting
Sometimes learning to read is almost easier than keeping kids reading. Through much trial and error these are some strategies that work to keep my boys hooked on books. Start a story and stop. When you are first getting into chapter books and want your child to try...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 17, 2013 | Books
Image via Goodreads Haunting, masterful, gripping. I can see why it was on just about every “best book” list of 2010, it truly deserved it. The talented author created a beautiful and endearing narrator in a 5 year old boy who has been trapped with his...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 3, 2013 | Books
image via goodreads.com This was an incredible book. Categorized as “self-help” which usually turns me right off, but this one was so different. The book centers on an allegory, which makes the writing and story much more interesting. As you read...
