Throwback Thursday- Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down Cover

Watership Down by Richard Adams is a book that brings back a flood of emotions. So many feels. We did it in sixth grade as a read-aloud and I remember there were times when the whole class, my teacher included, sniffled our way through Fiver’s journey.

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Motivate Me Monday- Wolfpack by Abby Wambach

Wolfpack by Abby Wambach

Okay, I love this book. I love Wolfpack so much that I bought it after I read it. Not just for myself, but for many of the young women in my life who are graduating this year. This book is based on Abby Wambach’s 2018 commencement speech to the graduating class at Barnard College and it’s become a rally cry for women to find their pack and find their power.

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Memorial Day- Reflecting on Sacrifice Through Books

On the last Monday in May, all over the US we fly flags, grill burgers, hang out with family, and maybe take advantage of the weekend sales. But while all of that is great, that’s not what Memorial Day is about. Memorial Day is about honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It’s about taking time to reflect on that sacrifice.

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Lydia Loves- Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

It’s possible that you haven’t read Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.  Maybe you live under a rock, or you haven’t had access to books, or maybe a witch cast a spell on you and you’ve been in an enchanted sleep for the last five or so years.  You may be late to Liane’s Little Lie train, but I’m going to make you love it the way I do.  And I love Big Little Lies.

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