Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Book #11 for 2026 This was my sister’s book recommendation for my 50 📚 by 50 🎂 challenge. She’s a huge Harry Potter fan. I’m not a huge Harry Potter fan, but who am I to argue with the rest of the world? Anyways, I … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
“Where Trees Touch the Sky: a Redwood National Park Novel” by Karen Barnett Book #10 for 2026 I chose this book because I’ve enjoyed Karen Barnett’s novels set in National Parks and I love split-time stories. This book is extra special to me because it’s set in Redwood National Park and Crescent City, CA. My … Continue reading Where Trees Touch the Sky
“Teaching in Your Tiara: a homeschooling book for the rest of us” by Rebecca Frech Book #9 for 2026 New vocabulary word: paragon - a person or thing that represents a perfect example of a particular quality or a model of ultimate excellence. It sets the gold standard for what a perfect version of something should … Continue reading Teaching in Your Tiara
We were so glad that some of our friends joined us in reading “Pollyanna”! We were even more glad when they accepted our invitation to watch the movie and enjoy a themed lunch together! book 1960 movie 2003 movie Initially, we were going to watch the 1960 Disney version but due to time constraints we … Continue reading Pollyanna – Book Club/Matinee
My blogging friend Amy recently posted Read My Shelf: 50 x 50 Booklist. I thought this was a really fun idea and I’m 46-years-old so I have a shot at completing the challenge by March 2030. I’m going to backlog 4 really good books I’ve read in the past few months. I’m also following a … Continue reading 50 📚 by 50 🎂
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