Category Archives: Non-fiction
Tough Cookies
It’s nearly Girl Scout cookie season! Troops across the country are gearing up with kick-off events and lotteries for site sales. Do you know where the money goes for each box of cookies sold? $1 goes to the baker, $.65 … Continue reading
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How Bookstore Browsing Led Me to Knitting
Sometimes I like to wander around in a bookstore just for the heck of it. Because as a library science grad student I don’t spend enough time with books or something. About two months ago, I was browsing in a … Continue reading
Filed under Non-fiction, Random Acts of Reading
Cake Pops
Though my daughter and I love to watch Cupcake Wars, I have to admit I’m not a big fan of the paper wrapped treats. And having a six-year-old means many encounters with cupcakes. So when I happened across this book … Continue reading
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Teeth, Gaga, and What I’ve Been Doing All Month
For as long as I can remember I’ve been having bad dreams about my teeth. These dreams increased in frequency when I was in college and I currently dream (or I remember that I’ve had a dream) about my teeth … Continue reading
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Joanna Gardens?
Even though I am completely inept at taking care of low-maintenance houseplants, I volunteered to help my daughter’s kindergarten class tend their garden. (I know my friend with the chicken coop in her backyard is LOL.) Let me backup a … Continue reading
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The Glass Castle
By Jeannette Walls Classification: Non-fiction Genre: Memoir Age Level: 15+ Subjects: Alcoholism, family, homelessness, children in poverty Reader’s Annotation: Growing up, Jeannette Walls and her siblings survive malnutrition, beatings, and dilapidated shelters before they escape poverty and alcoholism to forge … Continue reading
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Farewell, Fredericksburg!
After four years and countless memories in Fredericksburg, VA, I’m heading home to Southern California. Of course I am very happy to be on the brink of new experiences and opportunities, but to do justice to the growth I’ve done … Continue reading
Filed under Non-fiction, Reflections
For the First Five
My home state has a program called “First Five,” which is designed with the goal of ensuring the health, well-being, and kindergarten readiness of all children. Emphasis is placed on the most formative years of a child’s life, the first … Continue reading
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