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Continue reading →: Best Methods for Tracking Books: Apps, Tools and Simple Systems That Work
Tracking the books you’ve read can be a game-changer for your reading life. Whether you’re trying to avoid buying duplicate books, remember what you’ve read over the years, or build better reading habits for yourself or your kids, having a system in place makes all the difference. In this post,…
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Continue reading →: Top Stocking Stuffers for Readers: 15 Fun & Affordable Gifts Book Lovers Will Adore
Christmas is sneaking up on us quickly! And if you’re anything like me, the gifts under the tree usually steal the attention – while stocking stuffers get planned last minute. If you have a book lover in your life (or you are the book lover), this curated list of 15…
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Continue reading →: How to Make Reading a Priority: 9 Easy Ways to Find Time to Read Every Day
We are all busy people – work, caring for children, children’s extracurricular activities, chores, holiday preparation, exercising, cleaning, shopping, volunteering … the list goes on and on. Reading often gets pushed to the back burner in favor of more urgent responsibilities. If you find yourself feeling pulled in multiple directions…
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Continue reading →: To Set Reading Goals, or Not to Set Reading Goals – That is the Question
Should You Set Reading Goals? My reading became sparse and hit-or-miss when I was in the throes of early motherhood. When the baby/toddler was napping or content, I either needed to get chores done, or I wanted to just rest. As my boys got a little older and schedules stabilized,…
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Continue reading →: Best Word Games for Readers: Fun Games for Book Lovers and Word Nerds
If you love reading, chances are you enjoy a good word game. While I don’t have scientific data to support this claim, there’s definitely something about playing with language that feels especially satisfying to book lovers. Word games challenge our vocabularies, spark creativity and are just plain fun. Here are…
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Continue reading →: Best ADHD Resources for Parents and Children: Books, Podcasts and Support
When I met my husband, he told me he had recently been diagnosed with ADHD at age 30. It wasn’t caught when he was younger, and getting the diagnosis was validating for him. Years later, when our oldest son was in first grade, we got a call from his school…
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Continue reading →: How I Incorporate Audiobooks Into My Reading – For Me & My Boys
History of Audiobooks Did you know audiobooks have been around since 1932? The first recordings were originally made by The American Foundation for the Blind on vinyl records and held 15 minutes of reading. The original audience and consumer of audiobooks were for the visually impaired. Audiobooks evolved over the…
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Continue reading →: Best of Books: Top 6 Slave Narratives (Nonfiction) + a Fictional Narrative
I recently shared my favorite Civil War Era fiction books (see here), and this week I want to highlight nonfiction slave narratives that tell powerful stories of resilience, courage and the struggle for freedom. “You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a…
Hello,
I’m Teri
Welcome to my book nook! I’m glad you’re here!
I’m married to Matt, and we have two sons that keep us laughing and on our toes. To paraphrase Buddy the Elf, “I love reading. Reading’s my favorite.” This website exists for all things books and reading. I hope you’ll turn the page with me and take a look around.