February 2024 Reading & Writing Wrap-Up

February Wrap-Up

Book News/Progress:

Preparing for a school visit: I actually have my first school visit scheduled next month where I’m teaching poetry workshops to 6th-8th graders! It seems strange to have booked a school visit before I even have a cover for my book, but I have an author friend (who’s also a teacher), and she referred me since she knows I taught at a homeschool co-op for many years. Still, since I haven’t done this exact type of thing in the past, I’ve been working diligently to prepare.

Other News:

My 50th birthday! Scott and I went to a Bulls game to celebrate. I used to love basketball back in the day when the Bulls were a huge deal, but for some reason I stopped watching. But then we got invited to see a Bucks game with my sister-in-law because she had free tickets, and we suddenly remembered how much we enjoy it. So, we’ve been watching the Bulls for most of the season. It was really fun to see them play in person at the United Center! That place is incredible!

What I Read:

• I finished reading Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu. Ursu’s stories are always so multi-layered. I love them!
• I finished listening to The Unforgettable Logan Foster and the Shadow of Doubt. Just as good as the first book in the series!
• Then I listened to A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser, a really interesting story that shines a light on the issues surrounding housing for homeless families.
• I also listened to The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu. (Lots of Anne Ursu – I obviously love her!)
• Next was The Fort by Gordon Korman. This book is incredibly powerful. Definitely recommend it!
• Finally, I listened to the end of Fourth Wing, since I had listened to most of the book awhile back, but my library check-out expired!

• I read Free Period by Ali Terese. I loved this book with its mix of laugh-out-loud humor and an important message about period equity.
• And now I’m reading Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu. Loving it so far!
• I finished listening to The Other Side of the River by Alda P. Dobbs. My opinion didn’t change – I enjoyed this one even more than the first book in the series.
• And then I listened to The Unforgettable Logan Foster, which I loved so much I immediately started listening to The Unforgettable Logan Foster and the Shadow of Doubt!