At this time next week, we’re (hopefully) going to know who our next President will be. Whether you’re still undecided or already have your heart set on who you’re voting for, it seems especially important at this moment to learn as much about the Presidential candidates as we possibly can. The Faith of Barack Obama, […]
Books
The Brass Verdict
The Brass Verdict, that is – and I’m hooked! Michael Connelly’s latest work is the kind of book that you start reading and can’t put down. This is his 20th novel, and I’m ashamed to say the first I’ve read by him. It’s a combination of my two favorite genres – a legal thriller and […]
Note to Self: On Keeping a Journal and Other Dangerous Pursuits [book review]
Dangerous pursuits… hmm. Doesn’t that pique your curiosity? It did mine. In Note to Self: : On Keeping a Journal and Other Dangerous Pursuits, Samara O’Shea takes on the topic of journal-writing. Judging from its title, I knew it wouldn’t just be a typical how-to guide, and I was right. Through sharing her own journal […]
Fun sushi magnets!
A friend of Maya’s just spent some time in Japan and brought her back these really cute sushi magnets: Maya loves these little things! She likes to pretend to slice and serve them to me. To go along with this, I went out and got her the First Book of Sushi, from the same series […]
Hola Jalapeño and Mañana Iguana – 2 favorite children’s books!
I should’ve posted this in the previous entry about Cinco de Mayo, but I forgot. I forget oh-so-many things these days! In any case, it’s never too late to recommend a good book. The following are two of my daughter’s favorites, and just happen to be Latin-themed. Mañana Iguana, by Ann Whitford Paul and illustrated […]
