I think it’s pretty safe to say that we here at the Free For All are huge fans of traveling…whether from the safety of our armchairs (or blanket forts), or in reality. We’re also fascinated by the worlds that books can open for you, whether it’s through reading travel guides, or tales of the adventures … Continue reading A Wanderlust Reading List
So it’s really cold out there today. Like, record-breaking, it-hasn’t-been-this-cold-on-this-day-in-over-a-century cold out there. Do you know what that means? According to the entry in Wikipedia, blanket forts are “a staple of early childhood entertainment”, however, we here at the Library know that blanket forts are for everyone, and blanket forts are for always. In … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
I love bananas, preferably when they’re slightly green and the peel still has a bit of snap to it. Inevitably when I see rows upon rows of lovely green bananas at the supermarket just waiting for me to bring them home to ripen, I can’t resist. I take them home always hoping they they’ll ripen in … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: How is a hold list like a bunch of bananas?
I don’t know about you, but it seems that the presidential election has already reached a fever pitch…and there are still nine more months to go…. For those of you who revel in the election process, who thrive on the political wrangling and debate, we celebrate your good fortune–particularly in these next few days, as … Continue reading …It’s only February?
Last week, I introduced several guided reading challenge possibilities for those of you who wanted to make a resolution to read in 2016. Our wonderful primary blog contributor Arabella also introduced the concept of Hermitage Week. Personally, my reading hermitage runs the entire month of January, instead of just one week, thus my blanket fort … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Multi-tasking with your Reading Resolutions
Yesterday, dear readers, we traveled from our blanket forts around the world, thanks to Ann Morgan’s fantastic Reading the World project. But what about those intrepid armchair explorers whose wanderlust extends beyond mere national boundaries? Hermitage Week, as I have come to call the days between Christmas and New Years, when many of us find time to read … Continue reading Traveling Further Afield…
One of the best things to do during the winter months is snuggling up with your favorite blanket, a cup of cocoa, and a good book. Lucky for you we’ve got the best reads picked out matched with a complimentary cup of cocoa! Trapped by Michael Northrop The day the blizzard started, no one knew that … Continue reading Teen Takeover! Cozy Stories and Hot Chocolate: The Perfect Pair!