Thanks to bookriot for this Monday morning cute explosion!
Kick off your morning with cuteness! 8 Animals as Bookish as You Are
Thanks to bookriot for this Monday morning cute explosion!
Kick off your morning with cuteness! 8 Animals as Bookish as You Are
Beastie Boys + Librarians. Yes.
Friday afternoons are for parody videos.
So are Monday mornings… Let’s get this week started!
We love it!

Welcome to another lively installment of Word Woman’s Weekly Work-Out! On this day in 1929, the first ever Academy Awards ceremony took place in Hollywood, California. Here’s a stellar Word of the Week to brighten your vocabulary:
Algid: (adjective)
1. cold
Origin of ALGID:
Latin algidus, from algēre to feel cold
First Known Use: circa 1623
“Algid”, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/algid , 4/20/2013
Example: The algid temperature of the water belied the lake’s warm and inviting appearance.
All you need for this workout is a stack of hardcovers and some yarn or rope to tie them together!
Workout #1: The Book Curl
Workout #2: The Book Up
Workout #3: The Brunch (Book Crunch) - Just like brunch this can be done alone or with a friend!
Cool Down
The Epic Reads team rules massively…
This seems so much more enjoyable than going to the gym.
I like the part where you cool down.
Children’s Book Week begins in a just a few hours!
CBW is the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading.
Poster illustration by Brian Selznick, creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck
Shades of YA (by Epic Reads)
See the full book list HERE.

Welcome to another thrilling episode of Word Woman’s Weekly Work-Out! Have you ever wondered how fast the speed of thought really is? If so, here is the answer: The human brain can process information at speeds equivalent of up to 268 miles per hour. Wow, that’s fast! Here’s a high-octane Word of the Week to get your mind in gear:
Promulgate: (verb)
1. To make (as a doctrine) known by open declaration
2. To make known or public the terms of (a proposed law)
3. To put (a law) into action or force
“Promulgate”, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promulgate , 4/10/2013
Example: When Steve promulgated the new company policy of staff having to pay for parking, a general rumble of dissatisfaction ran through the building.