Today is a very special day. A year ago, my dad got the very best birthday present a grandfather could ask for — a grandson. This is Hyrum, my super-cute nephew. He turns a year old today. I won’t tell you how old my dad is. But I wanted to wish them both a *very*…
BBAW Interview: The Bluestocking Guide
This is Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide. I had the chance to interview her as part of the Interview Swap for Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Brooke suggested that we record a podcast, which I thought was a great idea. So, here’s the inaugural podcast from The Nerd’s Wife. It’s a bit long, but there’s some…
BBAW: First Treasure
Welcome to Book Blogger Appreciation Week! This yearly event is a chance for book bloggers to come together to share their love of books and celebrate the wonderful community of book bloggers. Every day this week, there’s a topic for participants to blog about. Today’s topic is First Treasure. Since I started blogging about books…
In My Mailbox
In My Mailbox is a weekly feature hosted by The Story Siren. It’s a chance for book bloggers to display the books they purchased or received for review each week. I got some good books for review. I abstained from purchasing any books, at least for one week. Yes, that is my darling niece, River,…
Remembering 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, I was a junior in high school. I was 16 years old. I remember walking into the hallway between classes and hearing people say that the World Trade Center had exploded. I remember not knowing where exactly the World Trade Center was. I remember thinking, “So what? How will this affect…