I don‘t know where to begin so I‘ll just start. Snail mail from the #litsylove community has given me a much needed boost especially after a week of state testing. Thank you for the warm welcome and I‘m looking forward to responding and sending snail mail!! #Litsylove #snailmail

A woman can never have too many books. I‘m book rich! Time to hit BN and shop as if I don‘t have a budget.

My scholar ran halfway across the cafeteria to tell me about this author and of course to get her photo taken! We have 19 days left of the school season and this scholar already has a list of books that she‘ll tackle through the summer.

My scholars are always so excited to share what they are reading and I must say many of the titles are interesting. My TBR is continually growing.

Imagine my smile when one of my teacher colleagues came and said, I‘m finished and now it‘s your turn to experience the magic. 😭 This will be my first read by this author and I‘m looking forward to it!

Black Candle Women by @diane_marie_brown has me in a chokehold while I‘m still trying to understand what‘s happening!! Today‘s tea courtesy of my Kai by way of The Republic of Tea and my book is from my sonshine! Happy reading folks!

Collecting Pokémon cards used to be the thing for my baby cousin and I haven‘t thought about it in quite sometime. This scholar took me on a trip down memory lane with this beauty.

The Green Lantern was a childhood favorite of mine so to see this scholar hyped over the heroes action has me full of smiles!!

My scholars continue to amaze me! The level of reading and the way they give reviews has me excited and extremely proud. I‘ve never heard of this author but after my scholar gave her review, I was ready to read it now!

YA is becoming a favorite amongst my scholars! Chlorine Sky has captured her attention and the raving reviews she gave had me at hello.

The Borrego brothers had me at hello!
Reading is not a hobby…it‘s an obsession!

Fun fact: One of my former scholars gave me every book she had read to start my class library. As a business teacher I never thought about building a class library even though reading and buying books is my jam. In my new district I have scholars who really love the fact that I have books about dragons. #imforevergrateful #libraryiscomingalong.

These dystopian series seem to be favorite‘s among my scholars and listening to them share how they would survive is crazy!!

QOTD: Are middle schoolers allowed to read romance…I said of course but only with the permission of your parents. My scholars ask questions that has me thankful that my children are grown. 😩🤣 #readingroyals #middleschoolersarewild

Scholar: Mrs. B her covers are beautiful!
Mrs. B: Where do I start? I run to the library database to see there‘s a whole series I‘ve missed. 😩

Sisters of the Sword has this scholar ready to take on the world. The sheer excitement and narration in which the story was being told had me at hello!

Oh Lucy…where is this going. The details are a little boring to me but I‘m intrigued enough to want to know what is going to happen.

Taking a dive back into this beauty, not sure where it‘s headed but I‘m sure the author will lead me there soon! #sweetsoftplentyrhythm #laurawarrell #sundayread

The graphics are wild but I love it!! Graphic novels have become my new obsession and I‘m all in!!

Dear reader,
You will love this series and I can‘t wait to hear your thoughts.

I don‘t care what my bank account says today, I‘m buying a book or two or three! Shoutout to @iamcaseyrkelley for the awesome sweatshirt. #imbuyingabook #dontjudgeme #booksaremylife #bookstoresvsmybankaccount

Ran into five below and stumbled upon a few gems I‘m sure my readers will enjoy and the plus…these were on the list of books that scholars wanted to see on my class library shelf!

Listen…It takes Guts or either insane sanity to work with middle schoolers but I love it!!#middleschoolteacher #crazynotcrazy #guts #feetupfridays

Today was nothing short of amazing as the Book Pearls jump started the year with their first author signing of 2023 @rvabookbar. @sadeqasays is a New York Times Bestseller and proud is an understatement. Yellow Wife tugged at our soul and left us grappling with a reality that the world wants to erase. The House of Eve has shown up at our doorstep and walked right up to the front door to say hello. Finally meeting a IG friend was more than amazing

This book feels like the couple fell down two flights of stairs and trying to piece together what was once their life. The emotional reality of what actually happened is being release through a slow burn of sorts but I‘m all in and as of right now, I‘m this very moment..I‘m team Yasmen and about two seconds from slapping the snot out of Deja! #beforeiletgo #kennedyryan #teamyasmen

My scholar said she could relate to the title because the world makes her feel as if she‘s…invisible. She also told me I‘m the best teacher she‘s ever had and I‘m an emotional wreck! Bonding over books is special beyond measure.

Pearls pick for the month of February has us read Viola Davis‘s Finding Me. It‘s filled with joy, sorrow and all that‘s in between her written word. She‘s narrating her audio in a way that has you seeing her life played out as if your watching a play on Broadway.
#violadavis #findingme #pearlspick

Gifting the love of books to my scholars and seeing their faces light up…PRICELESS! I‘ve never heard of the GYO but my scholar has me intrigued.

I see why this is a popular book amongst my scholars. @rainatelgemeier touches on a few topics that happens in middle everyday. The bullying, gossiping and teasing are hot takes for many of my scholars and showing them how to navigate through this and dealing with the growing pains of becoming a teenager can be a lot. #smile #rainatelgemeier #middleschool #middleschoolteacherwholovestoread

I love talking books with any and everyone who will listen but I‘m especially excited when my momma reads and shows her excitement too! She‘s reading The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama and I can‘t wait to hear her thoughts. Happy reading ma!
#mymommareadstoo #thelightwecarry #michelleobama

Curious to know what mysterious things will be happening within the Benedict Society. I‘m sure my scholar will share her thoughts and I can‘t wait to hear all about it.

This is a favorite amongst my scholars and as you see the book is a little seasoned which lets me know it‘s been loved on quite a bit.

Last read of the year and my emotions are all over the place. I don‘t know what to feel, Do I cry? Be mad? Or spread the word about how this is a must read for all.

Books for Christmas is always a win!! Looking forward to reading this with my feet up, reading blanket and a cup of tea. #happymerryeverything #booksaremylife #booksareeverything #booksforchristmas

Secret Santa took on a whole new meaning this year, being in a new school district has been rewarding and seamless with a mix of exhaustion and excitement. When I opened my gift and met my Secret Santa I cried and knew that Homegoing will be the bridge that brings anyone who wants to join our teacher bookclub together. Today is our last day and then it‘s onto reading, hot tea, and endless PJ‘s until next year. Happy Holidays!

My scholars are always reading something scary, spooky or who did it, from the looks of his peekaboo there‘s a lot of who did it and why with this book!

Him: I really love these books Mrs. B. Me: I‘m excited for you!! Him: starts screaming as he realizes I have one of the I Survived books that he‘s been wanting to read. Me: I love this job! #isurvivedgalvestonhurricane #readingroyals

2 stars and I‘m being generous. This book has been circulating around for quite sometime and was recently a bookclub pick. I just finished it and wanted to know what did I just read? It definitely wasn‘t my cup of tea and wouldn‘t recommend it. The Moose Munch saved the day!

Oh Miles…How this scholar loves you so!

It‘s always a beautiful sight seeing my scholars read but when you see them read and eager to share the characters they‘ve fallen in love with or just want to sit and discuss a scene they have just read and can see it clearly in their minds, it‘s a whole different ballpark. #jennyhan #thesummeriturnedpretty #readingroyals

Scholars: Mrs. B can you do the Warrior book challenge. Me: What is that. Also me…Got it! I started this book a while back and couldn‘t get past the first chapter, I guess this is about to change.

Whenever I see one of my young scholars reading I always stop and ask for a photo, and I‘m never disappointed at how it turns out!! Mr. Riordan, you are one in a million and I‘ve never met you but based on the sheer excitement I see in my scholars eyes let‘s me know your writing is nothing short of amazing. Thank you!!

ARGS You owe me nothing! Year 2 was amazing and to see one of my former scholars shine bright and step into who she is, is exceptional!! Of course I couldn‘t leave without buying a book or two or three and a few for my classroom library.

Pearls pick for the month of October will have us either sitting on the edge of our seats or covering our whole trying to read at the same time. Brandon Massey never disappoints so I‘m sure this will be another thriller we can‘t stop talking about.

It‘s taken me sometime to get through this book but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. The joy of reading will always be a light that shines for me but a light that shines even brighter is this reading journal that showed all of the excitement when unboxing. Litjoycrate, you owe me nothing.

Fall has entered the building and I‘m warm, cozy and ready to dig into Our Muted Recklessness book 2.

Scholastic Books always had me at hello!

Friday has left building and it‘s time to prep for the week but my weekend was All Booked, what about yours? Drop your title in the comments. #weekendreads #allbooked #blackcake

Them: You have 10 minutes, Me: Say less. My family has no clue of my ability to find a book in any haystack! #theyhavenoclue

This book haul will hopefully pull me out of the reading depression I‘ve been in. The last few months I‘ve started then stopped and started again without completion while hoping one of the books will be THE ONE. The Ashwaghanda tea had me at hello and is helping me relax my mind, body and soul.