Welcome to the Week 2 CBR 14 Bingo Check-in! You can see the card and the rules on the kick-off post. This week I stared into the void and to my surprise, there were The Spice Girls singing about friendship. Again, big thanks to MsWas, andtheIToldYouSos, faintingviolet, teresaelectro for running Bingo while I move to the other side of the river (the Colorado River). Friendship may never end, but this move will. Real soon. Congratulations to BlackRaven for being the first to complete her […]
CBR14 Bingo – Week 1 Check-in
Welcome to the Week 1 CBR 14 Bingo Check-in! You can see the card and the rules on the kick-off post. First, I need to give a big thanks to the following people for managing Bingo while I deal with super fun life stuff for the rest of the month: andtheIToldYouSos, faintingviolet, teresaelectro, and – as always – MsWas. Congratulations to BlackRaven for being the first to Bingo on July 19! And thank you to the players. I knew this was going to be a […]
CBR14 Book Bingo Reading Challenge Begins
One of the most fun things about reading challenges has always been how everyone interprets the squares. This year, we are leaning into your interpretations. Every square can be taken literally—the title, cover image, book element—thematically, or figuratively, using word play and association. Imagination is your friend. Challenge yourself as much or as little as you would like; this summer, choose the level and books just right for you. We always encourage you to seek out books and authors that stretch your horizons. Despite what […]
CBR Diversions – Beach Reads and GIFs Galore
I don’t know about you, but I definitely need a diversion at the moment, so let’s do as we always do—turn to books. Specifically, the beach read. You know the ones, the rereads or new reads that don’t require much effort to pay attention to, the ones that you can pick up and put down as you nap (or drink) by the pool or shore. What books are coming out this summer that you are waiting for with bated breath? Who’s got a pre-order of Carrie […]
Quick Questions with a Cannonballer: llamareadsbooks
Did you grow up as a reader? Are your kids readers? I was a voracious reader as a kid! I remember having to get special permission to take out more than the usual number of books from the library, plus I got early access to the Young Adult room. Each summer, we’d go on vacation to a cabin for two weeks and between myself, my mom and my grandmother we’d have 5-6 milk crates of books. It’s no surprise that my kids also rocket through […]
First Donation of 2022
I’m happy to announce that we’ve made our first donation of the year to the American Cancer Society, and that brings the grand total of our donations to the American Cancer Society to $10,000! Thank you to all of the participants, donors, volunteers, and friends who have helped reach this amazing milestone. We’ve got some great stuff planned for the year, so please consider supporting us today financially if you’re able. You can do so via PayPal or Venmo.
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