You guys know I’m a crazy reader, right? Like a stay-up-until-4-am-because-I-can’t-put-it-down kinda girl? And that I have more crushes on book characters than on celebrities? Yep, that’s me! Well, I have a few tried and true books IÂ always recommend when people are looking for a new read. No matter what you want in your next book, I can nearly guarantee… Read More
Go to any bookstore or your library and you’ll find shelves FULL of early chapter books and series which are geared towards girls. You’ll have to look a lot harder to find books which fill that void between picture books and no pictures at all for boys. The Frank Einstein series, by Jon Scieszka, happily fits right into this niche… Read More
I’ve been obsessed with novels before, rereading them until they are dog-eared and finding like-minded people with whom to spend hours dissecting the nuances and favorite characters or scenes. Mostly, I’m an escapist in my entertainment choices. I prefer mysteries or grand adventures with a side of romance or something completely fictional having to do with vampires and other mystical… Read More
“The degree to which you accept responsibility for everything in your life is precisely the degree of personal power you have to change or create anything in your life. […] It is important to understand that responsibility is not the same as blame. While blame determines who is at fault for something, responsibility determines who is committed to improving things.” – Hal Elrod… Read More
Rebe Reads, Jr. posts are meant to help parents find good, entertaining books for our boys that aren’t all about farts! (Heaven help the mamas of boys…) Given that I’m a voracious reader, I definitely want my guys to enjoy picking up a good book and so we read to them nearly every night. But both my sons, ages 8… Read More
Oh, Outlander. Where do I even start? Let me count the ways, I love you!! ….uh, sorry… #kiddingnotkidding But seriously, out of nearly 22,000 reviews on amazon.com, 76% are 5 stars! That’s over 16,000 5 star reviews – trust me when I say I’m not the only one who LOVES these books. ❤️ The first book, Outlander, begins just after… Read More