Morning Meandering… Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream! I’m just saying…

Good morning!  Happy Friday! It’s feeling fall here this morning.  I have already been outside with the dogs and yeah… a bit chilly for sleep pants and a t shirt but the trees are looking gorgeous as the weather man said they would this year.  Anyway… I did mention ice cream. I am really not [...]

Morning Meanderings… A Peek Into Pottermore

Good morning.  We are having some nice weather here in Minnesota. I had a busy Wednesday so had no reading time whatsoever running from one commitment to another… however, once home,  I cuddled up in my blanky, put on the recording of Survivor, and played a little Pottermore on line.  I know I am revealing [...]

Beloved by Toni Morrison (Banned Book Week)

In the troubled years following the Civil War, the spirit of a murdered child haunts the Ohio home of a former slave. This angry, destructive ghost breaks mirrors, leaves its fingerprints in cake icing, and generally makes life difficult for Sethe and her family.  People will not visit the home at  124 Bluestone road for [...]

Morning Meanderings…

Good Morning!  D Central Minnesota has been kind to me these past few days and I have been able to get my lawn mowed, yard cleaned up, and yesterday I even cleaned out the garage while listening to… Night Circus. I know, I know… I am reading all banned books this week but my thoughts [...]

SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson (Banned Books Week)

Melinda wanders the halls of her school.  She sees the excitement of the cheerleaders (which she has much opinion on this group), the decorations for the upcoming dance, people passing her… passing her… passing her by.  The preps, the  jocks, the human waste, euro-trash, big hair chix, goths, thespians, shredders, country clubbers, suffering artists… all [...]

Morning Meanderings… POTTERMORE!!! and Thoughts on Banned Books

Good morning! How is everyone?  I am doing rather well here, had a great day yesterday, mowed the lawn for what I think is probably the final time for the year and received my Pottermore link to get in. Yup – that’s right… last night I finally experienced a little bit of Pottermore which has [...]

Morning Meanderings… *Rushing To The Laptop*

Good morning! The It’s Monday, What Are You Reading post is directly below this one. *grabs coffee cup and slugs a big drink* Coming in a little later than expected today.  I had a really full and fun weekend, a 36 mile bike ride, Saturday evening with my aunt and uncle for dinner and then [...]

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

Hello and welcome to another fun addition of It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from! I love being a part of this and I [...]

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (Banned Books Week)

  Mrs. Clarissa Dalloway is preparing for a party.  As she walks through London on a fine June morning, picking up fresh flowers, decorations, and finding just the right dress.  As she prepares her home for the event, she is flooded with memories of her past -from Peter Walsh, whom she spurned years ago, to [...]

Morning Meanderings… Banned Book Week Day Two and I Am Rambling…

Good Morning!  I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!  I sure am.  I had a great time yesterday with the kick off to banned books week, doing a little reading, and a lot of Twitter fun.  I hope you are able to join in the big giveaway I am hosting… clues are being given [...]