“Reading forces you to be quiet in a world that no longer makes place for that.” ~ John Green One of my favourite John Green quotes. I’m so glad that my parents nourished my love for reading and that I… Read More »Quote: reading
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Gianna Baldazo wrote a poetic memoir that is released today called ‘In and Out of my Element.’ I actually was her proofreader. This book includes poetry, prose, and short quotes, divided into five chapters based on the elements of nature… Read More »Discover poetry with Gianna
Discover poetry with Gianna
It’s almost here! The launch of my debut novel, ‘Hold on please, Emily,’ will be available on May 1st, which is a week from today. I finalized my back book description and my book is almost ready for launch. Curious… Read More »‘Hold on please, Emily’: Book Synopsis
‘Hold on please, Emily’: Book Synopsis
‘Stargirl‘ was a popular book for kids, but I honestly never read it until my later years when I saw that they were making a Disney movie based on the book. You see, when it comes to adding books onto… Read More »Book Review: Stargirl
Book Review: Stargirl
Dr. Seuss is one of my favourite children’s book authors and what I love most about his books is the way he incorporates rhyme. The very first Dr. Seuss book I ever read was called ‘The Foot Book,’ which I… Read More »Book Review: Oh the places you’ll go!
Book Review: Oh the places you’ll go!
‘My Leafs Sweater’ by Mike Leonetti and illustrated by Sean Thompson is the perfect children’s book for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. It’s about a young boy who is a Darryl Sittler fan and his love for hockey. If you’re a… Read More »Book Review: My Leafs Sweater
Book Review: My Leafs Sweater
I know what you’re thinking? How could you let your kids read graphic novels? Hold that thought and hear me out. Building passion at a young age makes for life-long habits and most parents would agree that the love for… Read More »Are graphic novels good for kids?
Are graphic novels good for kids?
‘The Giver’ was published in 1994 and has since become a staple of many classrooms around the world. I remember reading this novel in school and learning for the first time about these darker plot points of suicide and euthanasia.… Read More »Book Review: The Giver
Book Review: The Giver
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss We can learn so much from books. I’m not even talking about writing your own, just… Read More »Quote: book teach us about life
Quote: book teach us about life
Absolutely not! Creating content isn’t easy and it’s perfectly okay to take an idea and make it into five ideas. However, rather than simply copy and pasting, try this. Re-purposing can be seen as offering a different perspective on the… Read More »Is it bad to repurpose content?