Hello, readers! Are you getting ready for the quickly approaching holiday season? For me, this means decorating the house, thinking of last minute gifts, and planning my reading for the month of December (Christmas-themed books only). But another important part of enjoying the festivities is my family’s tradition of seasonal TV viewing. There are Christmas … Continue reading Holiday Movie? Holiday Book? Both!
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Converting to eTechnology
The first week of March is Read an eBook Week, when many publishers offer free or discounted eBooks. However, many ebooks are available to be checked out for free from your library. Through Fontana Regional Library, you can create an account with RB Digitial, OverDrive, or other providers of ebooks. eBooks have been increasingly popular … Continue reading Converting to eTechnology
When All God’s Children Get Together
In case you live under a rock and have no idea, February is African American History Month. It became an official celebration in 1976, but started as an awareness week in 1926. The purpose of the celebration is to honor African American history and achievement. Pretty straight forward, right? Well many of these types of … Continue reading When All God’s Children Get Together
Number 18 in ‘18
This blog is my eighteenth. It’s also my last one for Shelf Life in the Mountains. (Long story short: moving out of state) I did my first one almost exactly 2 years ago, so I’ve done about nine a year since then. Rather than tout some favorite books or videos or music, as I’m wont … Continue reading Number 18 in ‘18
More movies worth re-watching
As the holidays loom in front of us, many of us might find ourselves with some spare time and looking to watch some movies at home (instead of going to see The Last Jedi). I’d like to suggest some movies to consider for your copious spare time, beginning with a seasonal/perennial special, Rudolph the … Continue reading More movies worth re-watching
‘Tis the season for many celebrations!
December. It's such a full month! There's Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve. And all of Advent, St. Nicholas Day, St. Lucia Day, Las Posadas, Pancha Ganapati, Yule, Boxing Day, Hogmanay, and even Hogswatch and Festivus! I cannot tell a lie. I'm a sucker for holidays. I love all the customs, ceremonies, symbols, decorations, … Continue reading ‘Tis the season for many celebrations!
Summer Music Memories
If you have ever been a listener to popular music, you’ve probably had the experience of “summer” music – when a song or an album becomes identified with the summer season. It might be even be a particular summer – the summer just after high school graduation, or the summer you got your first full-time … Continue reading Summer Music Memories
Music & Movement Make Merry
Using music and movement with young children is just plain fun! Have you ever thought to yourself what you would do with all the energy children seem to possess? Perhaps you have even said, “Boy, I wish I could bottle all that energy?” I know I have! Using music and movement can have educational benefits … Continue reading Music & Movement Make Merry
Read It Again, Sam: 15 Music Biographies
I really fell in love with music at the same time that many of us do, as a teenager. I'd heard plenty of music in our house before then, from Big Band to the Beatles to Kiss to The Statler Brothers, but it took a bit for music to really grab hold of me, and … Continue reading Read It Again, Sam: 15 Music Biographies
Hit Me With Your Pet Shark
By Loretta Most of us remember these immortal words from Pat Benatar – maybe not exactly like this. But who can tell? Maybe this is really what she said, instead of the alleged “Hit Me With Your Best Shot.” Are you like me, loving music, but sometimes a little perplexed at what they just sang? … Continue reading Hit Me With Your Pet Shark
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