The writing of my dissertation was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’m so thankful that I’m done. It was a long time coming. This presentation and my dissertation are dedicated to my friend Javier Milo, who convinced me to start my program way back in 2010. It’s also dedicated to all those who rest in power. … More “A Hairbrush is Not a Gun”: My Dissertation Defense
Libraries are my friends: they positively affect my ability to save money. But there are some authors whose books I want on my shelves. Here’s who they are (2:38). Who made it onto your list?
One of the things I love about the way I started my channel is the opportunity to engage with students through video. My friend shows my Feature Shelf videos to her class and one of them asked me a question. Then a few more asked me a question. And then my friend asked me to … More AMA from some 5th Graders
There was a point in time when I was embarrassed to say that I like YA romance. There was a point in time when I was embarrassed to say that I like rom coms. … More Looking for Recommendations of your Favorite YA Romances
Today I took a trip to the bricks and mortar library for one book. I’m sure you know how the rest of this story knows. Click through and let me know whether or not you’ve read any of these. … More I Made a Side Trip to the Library Today
Happy Tuesday, Readers! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is top ten childhood favorites. What I found interesting when looking at the books I read as a child was how many of the books I read repeatedly (e.g. The Secret Garden) were published well before I … More Top Ten Tuesday: Childhood Favorites
I picked up They Call Me Güero by David Bowles, I think, because I found it when I was looking for something else. Click through to see my thoughts. … More They Call Me Güero | Sticky Note Reviews
June was a crazy month. I had two weeks of reading training up north, then my dissertation defense, then more training up north the fourth week. I haven’t had a chance to rest yet, really, but I did manage to read 10 books. Click through to see what I read this month. … More Reading Wrap Up: June 2019
So I picked up Meaty by Samantha Irby because a friend of mine said I should. She let me borrow her copy, actually. I haven’t read slice-of-life blogs since college, and I don’t often read essay collections, so this was a little different for me. But I was here for it. Click through for my review. … More Meaty | Sticky Note Reviews
Click through to find out about my favorite library and how often I frequent libraries. … More Libraries | Book Blogger Hop
