Mary's Book Nook

Explore Life Through Books

3 Ways to Encourage Reading at Home

I am a reader, raising readers, and I want to help you raise your own! Now, one of the most common questions I get (besides, how to teach my kid to read which you can read about here), is how to GET my child to love reading. We all want to encourage reading at home. We all want that joy to spark! How do you help encourage ... read more

Ten Books to Enjoy This Fall

What's your favorite season? For me, it's hands down fall. No contest. I love the changing colors of the trees, stomping on dried leaves like I'm Godzilla, the brisk sunny days, and let's be honest, I'm a native PNW gal, I don't mind the rain. I love slowing down and reading tons of books, too. For me, books in fall tend to ... read more

Housewarming Gifts for Families

Scenario - your friends just moved into a new house with their kids. They invite you over. What do you bring!? Usually a bottle of wine works right? Maybe a piece of art? A nice candle? But what about the kids? Oooh...I know! BOOKS!! Books make fabulous housewarming gifts for families. If it's their first home, you're ... read more

12 Days of Christmas Books!!

Do you love to do Advent calendars for Christmas? I LOVE the variety of calendars you can get these days, tea, chocolates, beer...but my favorite is obviously: BOOKS! What better way to countdown than with 12 Days of Christmas books? (Yes, yes I know a 12 Days countdown isn't technically an Advent Calendar, but let's be ... read more

Books for Halloween Fun

Are you looking for spooky books for Halloween?? I LOVE extending the Halloween fun. Get these early so that you and your readers can enjoy the spooky season for as long as possible!! When do you start decorating for Halloween?? Last year, we started decorating mid September but this year, we alllmost made it to ... read more

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