Hello Beautiful People, There is a reason why The Theory of Opposites, by Allison Winn Scotch is a New York Times Bestseller – it’s fantastic. Funny. Charming. Poignant. Thoughtful. Raw. Silly. Real. It’s great. Here’s the official book blurb from Scotch’s website – Willa Chandler-Golden’s father changed the world with his self-help bestseller, Is It…
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The Write Teacher(s) Bookshelf: January Picks
Hello Beautiful People! Happy New Year!!! I hope you rang in 2015 surrounded by those you love – and that this year brings you all nothing but health, happiness, and success. There are plenty of new happenings that will be going on here at thewriteteachers.com – and I’m so excited to share them with you…
A Write Teacher(s) Review: Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned From a Little Golden Book
Dear Bookworms, Christmas is coming! It’s my favorite holiday, so I get very excited. One of the things I love about it is that it is so full of tradition and nostalgia. No matter how old you get, there is always something about Christmas that reminds you of your childhood. If, like me, you read…
The 12 Days of Books: Day 12, Book 12
Hello Beautiful People, I’m not sure how to introduce this next book. Our final book. And yes, perhaps I’m a bit biased because I adore this author. She’s a friend. She’s a colleague. She’s my theatre soul sister. SHE’S JUST BRILLIANT. She is Jennifer Ashley Tepper. And her book, is The Untold Stories of Broadway,…
The 12 Days of Books: Day 11, Book 11
Hello Beautiful People, On the 11th Day of Books, we bring you…. Someone Else’s Love Story, by Joshilyn Jackson. Joshilyn is a longtime supporter and favorite author here at The Write Teacher(s) – we loved Someone Else’s Love Story – (read our thoughts here), AND get to know Joshilyn in her exclusive Q&A for The Write Teacher(s)….
The 12 Days of Books: Day 10, Book 10
Hello Beautiful People, Hannah Brencher. That’s a name you should know. Why, you ask? well, she’s one of my favorite people on the planet. She’s like…a firecracker and a quiet cup of the best coffee you’ve ever had, all rolled into one person. She’s a mover. She’s a shaker. She’s a friend. She’s a daughter. She’s…
The 12 Days of Books: Day 9, Book 9
Hello Beautiful People! Last week, we gave away a copy of Howard Eisenberg’s books, GUESS WHO NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS week, on the ninth day of books, we bring you two more of Eisenberg’s children classics – Guess Who Farm and Guess Who Zoo. A blurb about Guess Who Zoo – Oh no! The monkey stole the zookeeper’s…
The 12 Days of Books: Day 8, Book 8
Hello Beautiful People, On the eighth day of books, we bring to you… Eleanor & Park, by Rainbow Rowell. A couple of months ago, the lovely Sara M. Brink wrote a piece on this delightful book, which you can find here. Here’s a bit about the book, (an excerpt/blurb, if you will): “Bono met his wife…
The 12 Days of Books: Day 7, Book 7
Hello Beautiful People, I haven’t read our seventh book selection – but I cannot wait to get my hands on it. I LOVE Amy Poehler, and I have no doubt that I will adore her book, Yes Please, as well. Here’s what the back cover has to say – In a perfect world . . ….
The 12 Days of Books: Day 6, Book 6
Hello Beautiful People, Earlier this year, we reviewed Anna Shinoda’s first novel, Learning not to drown. It’s exquisite. EXQUISITE. My personal review can be found here. AND, Anna was so gracious, and participated in one of our Author Q&A Series, which can be found for your reading pleasure right here. The ‘official’ book blurb is thus…