June reading included 15 books earning 4 and 5 ⭐️ reviews. We are halfway through 2026 and I’m only 23 books away from my goal of reviewing 150 books. I’ll probably reach that at the end of July but I’ll just keep going. 8 picture books 1 early reader 2 middle grade 4 adult books
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Book Mail from May
During the end of May, I received so much book mail I made a photo collage! This includes a few books I won from giveaways, some books I preordered, and several I purchased from an auction to support a wonderful cause! I’ve already reviewed many of these and the rest will be coming up soon.Continue reading “Book Mail from May”
March Reading Statistics
My March reading included 18 noteworthy books that earned 4 and 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews shared on Goodreads (mostly 5 stars) for a total of 57 books this year. I previously posted books read in February and January Here’s what I’ve read in March: 12 picture books 1 early reader 2 middle grade 1 youngContinue reading “March Reading Statistics”
January Reading Stats
Just in case you didn’t see my 2026 New Goals post I have decided to share more of my reading on Goodreads in 2026. My goal for 2026 is 150 books and I only rate/review books if I like them so if you see a book here it means I rated 4 or 5 stars.Continue reading “January Reading Stats”
2026 New Goals
In January, 2024 I committed to participating in Haiku Saturday sharing my own photography and penning a new micro-poem, usually following the 5/7/5 format each week. I followed through on that commitment 100 times which feels like an accomplishment. At the time, there was still a thriving writing community on Twitter and #HaikuSaturday was partContinue reading “2026 New Goals”
Back to School Special
Looking for a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ hardcover book for $6.99?Beautifully Illustrated by Debbie Palen& written as a newscast by Laura Roettiger (that’s me) sharing the story of animals found in wombat burrows after the 2020 fires – 4 pages of back matter about Australian animals and fire safety.
Mastering Realistic Dialogue in Fiction #writingtips #writingfiction
Dialogue is a hugely important part of writing fiction. It can move the action of your story forward, reveal character, emotions and motivations, and… Mastering Realistic Dialogue in Fiction #writingtips #writingfiction
Double Winner Announcements 10/10/24
Before I announce the winners, I’m sending hugs and strength to friends and family in Florida who are waking up to the aftermath of Milton. I know climate science has become a divisive issue like everything else, but science is based on facts and it shouldn’t take disasters like Helene and Milton or the firesContinue reading “Double Winner Announcements 10/10/24”
Teacher Appreciation Week Memory
I’ve had this bookmark for many years. If you’ve never taught a child to read, or watched the magic of their realization that the symbols (letters) combine to make sounds to form words, you may not understand. This is where it begins. But my goal was never to ‘just teach reading.’ I wanted to teachContinue reading “Teacher Appreciation Week Memory”
Laura Roettiger Books 