Amazon and Audible have been after me for months to read the book The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It was top of my recommended reads list every time…
5 Books That Spotlight Mental Illness
There has been a huge emphasis recently in bringing awareness and understanding of mental illness. It seems like everyone I meet has struggled with or knows someone who has struggled…
It’s been a year! Bookworm’s 2015 year in review
Well, it’s been quite a year! Personally I’ve gotten another new job (hoping this one sticks), became President of our local Toastmasters club, joined a program advisory board for…
Wanting new ink? Consider some of the literary variety
I work in the business environment full time, so getting inked isn’t something I can partake in all the time. However, I do have a couple of pieces that are…
Silly Books That Make Us Smile: Remembering those goofy gifts
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything for TheHippieBookworm.com. That’s because I’ve been going through a storm of sorts in my life where nothing seems to be going my…
Review: Annie’s People Trilogy by Beverly Lewis – Letting go can gain you everything
I have a friend who loves the Amish people. Growing up in Ohio, we’ve both been exposed to the Amish and Mennonite communities of northeastern Ohio to some extent. But…
Dad’s Recommendations – For the love of reading
I have always been a big reader. When I was younger it was Curious George and Clifford The Big Red Dog. But as I grew older it was The Babysitter’s…
If I could dictate the next adaptations….
I love going to the movies, even more so now that every other movie coming out is an adaptation of some of my favorite book. But I’ve always been into…
Paper Towns by John Green – Perception is everything
Have you ever had this perception of someone you meet only to find out later that it was completely wrong? Everyone experiences this. I had a friend in college who…
The Soulkeeper Series by GP Ching – Sometimes you just need a little faith
It’s been a while since I’ve had an opportunity to write. Normally I’ll take little breaks from blogging when I have a lot of work to accomplish. But this time,…