What We’re Reading

With Spring Break coming up, we thought it would be fun to ask some of you Motherlode mamas to suggest a few good reads we could take along in a suitcase — or just keep […]

Our friend and loyal Motherlode reader (one came after the other; cool, huh?) Kristy Brown is as addicted to her new Kindle as she is to her iphone. [That’s not Kristy in the above pic, […]

By Marci Tate, Vandergriff Elementary Library Media Specialist February might be the month of romance, but it is also still cold enough to want to snuggle under the covers with a story of love! (Click […]

We all know that some subjects are tough to explain to little kids with lots of questions or fears. So I was happy when I spotted a certain page in the Fall 2009 edition of […]

By Marci Tate, Vandergriff Elementary School Baby, it’s cold outside and what better time to find a great book to snuggle up with. Grab your hot cocoa, favorite slippers and something good to read to […]

By Marci Tate, Vangergriff Elementary It’s time to get the chili on the stove and enjoy these cool fall evenings! There’s no better time to “Fall into Reading”. Here are a few of my back-to-school […]

By Marci Tate Ready to sit by the pool with a cold drink and a fun book? Here are few suggestions to keep you reading all summer long. Adored by Tilly Bagsahwe:  (The definition of […]

I wanted to share the link to a story about a book by Dr. Jean Twenge, pyschologist and social commentator. Her brand new book is called The Narcissism Epidemic. and it’s sitting on my bedside […]