Admittedly, I remember very little from the 1970s beyond having panel walls in our kitchen, and matted mustard carpeting in the living room. So, luckily, I am able to see beyond the frustrations of sexually…
Posts tagged Judy Blume
Fourth grade nothings crack me up (still)
Sometime around the time I read Blackbriar I decided it would be fun to revisit other books I loved while growing up. I wanted to see how the books held up, and find out how…
6 questions we always ask — Jaycie Kimball, our newest MN Reads reviewer
The adage about kids who see their parents read turning into readers holds true with Jaycie Kimball, 11, our newest MN Reads reviewer. She’s the daughter of reviewer Ben Kimball and my sister Ericka, and…
6 questions we always ask — Jake Mohan, drummer, writer, newest MN Reads contributor
Yeah, I cannot deny that I’m pretty excited to have Jake Mohan writing for MN Reads. I first discovered Jake’s writing years ago on his personal blog The Dependent Clause. His writing is so good…
On literary life lessons and books that change your life
The other day Mighty Girl, Maggie Mason wrote about the eight books that changed her. Since I read the post I’ve been thinking about what books have changed me, the ones that shook my foundation…