Kids and Libraries

I take my two young children to the library every week. We go to playgroup that’s there, then upstairs to the kid’s section of the library where they play and sometimes help me pick out books to bring home. Although they don’t look at books much there, they will someday and they certainly enjoy reading… Read More »

ARC Reading Month Recap

So, if for some reason you didn’t know, I designated January as ARC Reading Month to help me catch up on all my review books, not just ARCs. I’m a little behind in posting this but wanted to post how I’d done and encourage anyone who was participating to also post how they did. In… Read More »

My Thoughts on Required Reading in School

Last week’s Sunday Salon at My Friend Amy was about required/assigned reading in school. While answering her I found my answer to be so long I decided to re post it here for anyone wanting to know more about me plus it makes it easier to find again should I want to remember what I… Read More »

ARC Reading Month Update

* I am still without internet access. I got to my mom’s computer to bring you a few posts* As of Jan. 16/09 I have read 8 ARCs. I think I’m doing pretty good. If you have been participating, tell us how you are doing. Have you been reading review books? I committed to no… Read More »

January is ARC Reading Month

Well for me anyways. The ARC Reading Challenge will help me read some but 12 in a year will not get me caught up since I’ll keep requesting and accepting them. So in January, I pledge to read no more than 3 non ARC books. It’s my goal to catch up a little bit more… Read More »

Read Kiddo Read

Do your children love books? Or do you have a hard time getting them interested in the idea of reading? Well-known author James Patterson started Read Kiddo Read to help children learn to love reading. Patterson along with his crew (The Read Kiddo Read Board) have put together a website to provide suggestions of good… Read More »

Dewey Decimal System Invented Today

Melvil Dewey, the creator of the Dewey Decimal System was born on this day in 1851. Does reading that make anyone else sad? More info on Dewey Decimal System How much do you REALLY like the Dewey Decimal System? This post is Copyright 2001-2012 SMS Book Reviews. Do not reproduce anything without permission.