We could not go through The 12 Days of Books without talking about one of my all time Christmas favorites – The Polar Express. Before it was a beautiful movie, (Hi, Tom Hanks!), it was a children’s holiday classic, and with good reason. Here’s the official book blurb: One Christmas Eve many years ago, a…
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The 12 Days of Books: Day 9
The eighth book this year is one of my favorites, and it also happens to be a Christmas classic – The Gift of the Magic. Here’s the official book blurb: In a shabby New York flat, Della sobs as she counts the few coins she has saved to buy a Christmas present for her husband,…
The 12 Days of Books: Book 7
This is actually a trifecta of books, not just one. If you, or one of your loved ones is a fan of musical theatre and Broadway, I highly recommend you purchasing The Untold Stories of Broadway – Volume 1-3, by the theatre historian and producer that you MUST KNOW, Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Here’s the official bit…
The 12 Days of Books: Book 6
“if you were born with the weakness to fall you were born with the strength to rise” ― Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey Goosebumps. Each and every time I read the words of Rupi Kaur, I get goosebumps. I get inspired. I get a newfound sense of strength and purpose that starts at my toes…
The 12 Days of Books: Book 5
small great things. small great things. small great things. Once you read Jodi Picoult’s latest book, small great things, it will echo throughout your brain, imprint on your heart, and be part of you, forever. The official book blurb is thus: Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than…
The 12 Days of Books: Day 4
The World Needs More Love Letters is by far one of my favorite organizations on the planet. In a world where it seems like love and hate are in a constant battle for our attention, More Love Letters triumphs and bursts through the screens and mailboxes of everyone who’s fortunate to come across this beautiful…
The 12 Days of Books: Day 3
Trevor Noah wrote one of the best books that I’ve read all year. His book, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood is phenomenal. It chronicles his life, giving a vivid, compelling, and inspiring account of what it was like growing up in South Africa during apartheid, and the days of freedom after. It’s inspiring,…
The 12 Days of Books: Book 2
Twitter can sometimes be a toxic place, especially since the most recent election. But, when you freelance, and when you create your own work, it’s often a necessary tool in promoting the artistry you create. Cause hey, it’s free advertising! Lately I seek out those like-minded souls who wish to make the world better and…
The 12 Days of Books – Day 12
The twelfth book of Christmas is The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons, from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls Wilder by Erin Blakemore. This book is the second heroine-centric book on our 12 Days list, following up Day Three’s account of How to Be a Heroine. If I had my way, I would swap the titles of these two…
The 12 Days of Books – Day 11
The eleventh book of Christmas is The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton. “Deep in the heart of the dusty Kenyan desert a train of heavenly laden camels wind their way slowly through the bush. The camels’ panniers are stuffed to bursting, not with grain or medical supplies, but with books of every imaginable variety. Mididimc…