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Reading List: MLK Day and the Civil Rights Era

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 20, 2014, but it’s more than just “the three-day weekend I richly deserve after making it through the holidays.” It’s also known as the MLK Day of Service, part of United We Serve, the president’s national call to action for all Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. at a civil rights march. If you can, pledge to serve your community by volunteering — on MLK Day or any day of the year. Right now, why not honor MLK’s legacy by reading some of these articles and books about MLK and the U.S. [...]

Stephanie Perry2016-12-31T17:58:48-07:00January 19th, 2014|

Bookish Baking: Hot Chocolate Cookies

Even though I love baking, I didn’t do any holiday baking this year, because there just wasn’t time! Now that the season of festivity is over, though, I’ve got a quiet afternoon to bake up a batch of hot chocolate cookies. My recipe is based on the Swiss Miss recipe (although I double the chocolate chips, because why not) and yes, the classy secret ingredient is hot chocolate mix packets. The cookies come out moist, chewy, and super-sweet perfect as cookie gifts on holidays. Make some for your January book club, your office potluck, or your weekend of cozy reading! [...]

Stephanie Perry2024-02-10T02:07:47-07:00January 9th, 2014|

Thanksgiving Books for Kids

I’m not even done pawing through the Halloween clearance candy and it’s already almost Thanksgiving! If you, like me, will be taking on turkey-dinner hosting duties this year, here’s a selection of books to throw at the kids to keep them busy while you’re trussing up birds, toasting bread cubes, and trying to figure out where in the hell the gizzards went. The First Thanksgiving: A Lift-the-Flap Book This board book is intended for readers young enough to be more interested in chewing on the book than reading it, so you’ll have to forgive its rather cheery and glossed-over treatment [...]

Stephanie Perry2016-12-31T17:58:51-07:00November 17th, 2013|Tags: top 10 lists|