Holly Papa

The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsley

Posted by Holly Papa | Dec 3, 2009 | Blog |

It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did I found it rather interesting. The Folk Keepers protect villagers from the scary, creepy cave-folk. Corinna has disguised herself as a boy so that she can become a Folk...

Fall Bookscoops Update

Posted by Holly Papa | Dec 1, 2009 | Blog |

As you may have noticed, things have been a little slow around Bookscoops lately. One of us (Cari) has been having ambulance rides and numerous hospital visits dealing with a child’s medical diagnosis of Epilepsy. Things...

Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin, Illustrated by Rosana Faria, Translated by Elisa Amado

Posted by Holly Papa | Nov 28, 2009 | Blog |

Holly: The Black Book of Colors is amazing. I just keep thinking about how amazing it is. Combining English and Braille, does that qualify as bi-lingual? I’m not sure of the right term to use. Cari: I loved how the author...

Winter Lights by Anna Grossnickle Hines

Posted by Holly Papa | Nov 26, 2009 | Blog |

I In anticipation of Christmas, I selected one of my favorite books. Since it’s so cool and there is more than just Christmas about it, I really wanted to share it. One of my most recent hobby acquisitions is quilting and I...

Breaking Through by Fransisco Jimenez

Posted by Holly Papa | Nov 24, 2009 | Blog |

Sequel to “The Circuit” (which I haven’t read) My husband picked out this book for me- and I have to say, I wasn’t exactly attracted to the cover and probably wouldn’t have picked it out for myself,...