Whether it's for a birthday, the holidays, or just because, people love to bake (and eat) cakes. While boxed cake mixes and cans of pre-made frosting work just fine (and usually taste great), there are times when you just want something a little more special. For some of us, that means breaking out our cake…
Good morning, everyone! It's hard to believe we are only a couple short days away from the beginning of June, but here we are. My grandmother's condition continues to remain about the same. She is continuing to receive hospice care at the retirement home where she lives, and they are doing their best to manage…
It might surprise you to see a diehard Marvel Comics fan talking about a movie from the DC Universe, but Harley Quinn has been one of my favorite comic book characters ever since her first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series back in the early 1990s. Harley has appeared in a tremendous number of comic…
This week, I finally had the opportunity to read Network Effect, by Martha Wells. This is the fifth book (and first full-length novel) of The Murderbot Diaries series. If you've been following The Unapologetic Bookworm for a while, you already know that I have completely fallen in love with this series, so it won't surprise…
Young adult fiction has really changed over the years! When I was in my teens, I found it very difficult to find good books written for a teenage audience, mostly because young adult fiction was not nearly as prevalent as it is now. My local library had a massive children's section, which included picture books,…
During my years as a classroom teacher, I had the opportunity to talk with a lot of students about the books they were reading outside the classroom. I taught English/Language Arts at the middle and high school levels (grades 6-12), and got to see my students read tons of fantastic books from a variety of…
Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone! I hope that you've had a wonderful week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. As many of you know, my grandmother suffered a fall a few weeks ago and has been receiving hospice care at the retirement home where she lives. This week, I am excited…
One of the things that makes summer reading programs exciting is the opportunity to earn prizes for reading. If you had the chance to read yesterday's article, and are currently considering taking the time to create your own summer reading program for your family, you might be thinking about what kind of reading incentives you…
This week, I've talked a lot about the importance of summer reading and the effectiveness of summer reading programs. With many libraries remaining closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you might be having a hard time finding a local summer reading program for your family. If your library is currently closed, I recommend keeping an…
One of the most difficult things about finding good reading resources online is the fact that there are so many of them out there! Simply typing the words "reading practice" or "reading lists for kids" into the Google search bar will literally pull up millions of results. Honestly, it can be a little overwhelming to…
