Across the Board

Hey everyone! Today’s post is on something I’ve been thinking about for a while now. It’s about what A post by Mary Fan it means when s...

I don't know a single person alive who's enjoyed every book they've read. I know a lot of people who try really hard to like...

A new year is upon us and here at Across the Board that means trying out new things. Among the changes you’ll see this year is a new ...

A post by Mary Fan Hello again! Resident nerd blogger reporting for duty! And today, I'm nerding up this blog with recommended sci-...

As a homeschool family, we don't have scheduled school breaks, thus leaving me unaware of today's holiday (thanks, Facebook, for re...

As readers, there's always the risk of ailments we'll suffer. The book hangover, one more chapter syndrome , the ugly cry , spoiler...

Ah, book reviews. As a reader, I have a love-hate relationship with book reviews. For most of the books I read, I only look at a handfu...

If you're like me and scared of pretty much anything that goes bump-in-the-night, then Halloween might not be your favorite holiday. (B...

IT'S FALL! Fall is my favorite season. What's better than snuggling up with a blanket and a book in front of the woodstove? Well...

A couple weeks ago my daughter asked me if she could get the game Sims FreePlay . While I usually unwind at the end of the night by spe...

Summer is hands down my favorite season. I love the sun, the warmth, and being outside with a cold drink and a great book. Summer is the se...

Being a “reader” doesn’t seem like an active choice that one makes in his or her lifetime. It’s something that most people, I suspect, beco...