Summer heatwave got you down? Why not stay inside a cool place, with a cool book! Some exciting books are coming out this month. From uplifting stories, to thought-provoking literary fiction and to a return to a bestselling series, August book releases will have readers completely entertained as the summer weeks start to wind down:
Continue reading “Books to Read This Month: August Edition”
Today is National Tea Day in the United Kingdom and right now, more than ever, we need to celebrate this soothing beverage, since it is one of the few things that is getting us through this crisis. Continue reading “National Tea Day: Books Paired With the Perfect Brew”
It looks like UK audiences are going to get a taste of something like The Great American Read.
The BBC is to host a year-long celebration with new programming across the BBC tv channels, radio stations and on their website. One of the new shows will be a “landmark” BBC2 series, The Novel That Shaped Our World, which will broadcast this fall. Continue reading “BBC Series To Kick Off Year Long Celebration of Literature”
I have been talking about The Great American Read here on cup of tea with that book, please, ever since its launch. I have encouraged all of you to vote everyday and watch the amazing TV episodes that have aired. But now as voting ends tonight and the grand finale airs in a couple of days, I realized I never told you what my picks are. There were just so many great books to choose from but I think I managed to narrow it down to at least 10: Continue reading “My Top Picks for The Great American Read”
With 3.8 million votes cast, The Great American Read is still anyone’s game. But with ONE more week left until the winner is revealed, the time to cast your vote for your favorite.
As the votes are being counted, PBS has given us a sneak peek of the top 10 books that are in the lead:
Continue reading “Top 10 Books Leading The Great American Read”
A couple of months back, I had a great opportunity and a wonderful time being on my friend’s podcast, Perennials, a self-help podcast about what it really means to grow up and the struggles of leading a good life. Continue reading “Cup of Tea on Perennials Podcast”
The Great American Read, the PBS campaign to find America’s favorite book, has just reached a milestone. Today, they are celebrating 2 MILLION VOTES! A lot of people are really active in the search of America’s favorite novel! Continue reading “Top 40 Books in The Great American Read”
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Whether you are a teacher who needs to regenerate and a reminder of why you are so important or a reader who wants to remember the inspirational teachers that made an impact in their lives, here are ten great books that perfectly portray why teachers deserve a whole week to themselves:
