Hello Beautiful People, Our second book is the timeless classic – The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg. If you haven’t read this beautiful tale, well, now’s the time to start! Late one Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a young boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him outside his…
Hello Beautiful People! Happy December!!! In lieu of our Bookshelf Pick list, (the one that comes out on the first of every month), we are launching The 12 Days of Books campaign! We started this lovely tradition last year, and it was so well received that we thought, why not do it again? This year, we’re…
Hello Lovelies, A note from our founder – My students always surprise me. Always. My principal wants me to write to Bravo! or Showtime and pitch a pilot series for our school…THAT’S how crazy life can get. But… Sometimes life throws you a surprise or two. Today, I was surprised in the most…
Hello Friends, Many people ask me why I chose to become a teacher…while there’s not one particular answer, perhaps this will satisfy some curiosity… I chose to become a teacher after my education experience. I had two wonderful teachers in kindergarten and fifth grade that inspired me to be the teacher that I am…
Hello Lovelies, This November, we partnered up with Close Reads Cafe for their reading initiative. (You can expect many more events from this beautiful partnership!) But alas, we digress… The beautiful founder of Close Reads Cafe, Ms. Sara M. Brink, took it upon herself to truly make a wonderful impact with the Love Letter Library…
Hello Beautiful People, We had the pleasure of attending the closing night of The Crucible at the Bay Street Theatre. It. Was. Amazing. From the direction of Murphy Davis, to the stellar performances of the entire cast, Ken Forman (Reverend Samual Parris), Joanna Howard (Abigail Williams), Kate Mueth (Mrs. Ann Putnam), Al Bundonis (Thomas Putnam), Mackenzie Engeldrum (Mercy…
Hello Beautiful People, Throughout the month of November, we’ve been gushing about Silver Sparrow, by Tayari Jones. We actually teamed up with Close Reads Cafe to make this particular read an even BIGGER group event. We. Loved. The. Book. Like, LOVED. We all have so many secrets, don’t we? Well, maybe not so many, but…
Manic Mondays By Michele Miller Hello Friends, Through my experiences as a teacher I have felt like I’m always ‘on’. As a high school theatre teacher I would constantly be running a theatre game or scene while also making asides to students who were not adhering to my classroom expectations. In the following monologue from…
Hello Beautiful People, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! 16 Books We’re Grateful For: 1. Silver Sparrow, by Tayari Jones…Bigamy. Love. Family. It has it all. 2. Maine, by J. Courtney Sullivan…Womanhood. Sisterhood. Family. Love. It will lift your spirits, and mend your heart. It’s like a conversation with good friends. 3. Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot, by J….
Hello Beautiful People, This past weekend we had the pleasure of visiting The Cooperstown Book Nook and Davidson’s Jewelry & Augur’s Books in Cooperstown, NY. For those of you who don’t know, Cooperstown is where The Baseball Hall of Fame is located. It’s a BEAUTIFUL, quaint, sleepy little town nestled in the mountains of upstate New York….