by Brooke Romney | Jun 3, 2014 | Books
After my kids started reading on their own, I stopped reading to them. At first it was kind of nice, but then I really missed it. I noticed a friend of mine with older children was still reading aloud to her kids and I realized I was missing out on sharing one of my...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 2, 2014 | Books
Many of you read this post when there were only 40 books, but now there are over 70 books for boys recommended by boys and that doesn’t even include all the books in each series…with those there are hundreds of books for boys to enjoy this summer and...
by Brooke Romney | May 7, 2014 | Books, Travel
Loving where you live is key in life, and Michigan is easy to love. If exploring the Mitten State is your idea of a fantastic summer, then you will have to order Oddball Michigan. Oddball Michigan is a travel book that doesn’t suggest all of the...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 16, 2014 | Books
This Bookworm Wednesday is written by Sariah Sharp, a great friend and an avid reader. You can find her writing on her blog, Chocolate Phoenix. My Brother Same Is Dead is a fantastically written piece of historical fiction, geared toward young adult readers but...
by Brooke Romney | Mar 5, 2014 | Books
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society: Fun, clean, great read with interesting historical and literary perspectives. I haven’t met a woman who has not completely enjoyed her time in this book…you will laugh, cry and think. The characters are...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 26, 2014 | Books
If you are a parent, you have surely encountered a million questions you wish you had the answer for…some classics: “Why is the sky blue?” “Why does the wind blow?” “Why do I have to eat vegetables?” I know I have done my best...