Category: Author/Book Spotlight

My Book Review of The Couch Potato (The Bad Seed, #4)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book REVIEWS, Children's Book, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Middle Grade Lit, Series, Young Readers

The Couch Potato by Jory John My rating: 5 of 5 stars * Poignant For How Profound It Is *This was a great lesson for kids about balance.A profoundly appropriate story for the time in which we live, this book reminds kids to get outside. So many are dependent - and addicted to - technology. … Continue reading My Book Review of The Couch Potato (The Bad Seed, #4)

STEP INTO READING (Levels 4 & 5) – Historical Stories

by J.M. Northup, posted in Children's Book, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, FEATURE, History, Middle Grade Lit, Non-Fiction & Educational, Young Readers

LET'S READ TOGETHER! http://www.stepintoreading.com penguinrandomhouse.com Escape North! The Story of Harriet Tubman (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4) Ice Mummy Joan of Arc (Step into Reading) Tut's Mummy: Lost...and Found (Step into Reading) Pompeii--Buried Alive! (Step Into Reading: A Step 4 Book) First Kids (Step into Reading) Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) Dinosaur … Continue reading STEP INTO READING (Levels 4 & 5) – Historical Stories

Charles E. Taylor – The 1st AMT

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Aviation, Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Mechanics, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Taylor(mechanic) On May 24th, the United States celebrates National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day. This may not seem all that exciting, and might appear completely unrelated to Charles Edward Taylor, but both are misconceptions. See, this unique day of remembrance isn’t just special for aviation – it is important for all inventors, mechanics, engineers, and historians. Furthermore, it’s Charlie‘s … Continue reading Charles E. Taylor – The 1st AMT

Phoebe Omlie – The 1st Female AMT

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Aviation, Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Mechanics, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women In History

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebe_Omlie May 24th is AMT Day Aviation Maintenance Technician Day is celebrated on May 24th, which is the birthday of the man who invented the first aircraft engine, Charles E. Taylor). In honor of this day, I wanted to recognize an amazing woman – Phoebe Jane Fairgrave Omlie (November 21, 1902 – July 17, 1975).  She is someone to … Continue reading Phoebe Omlie – The 1st Female AMT

GET YOUR COPY TODAY: A Scream in the Night

by J.M. Northup, posted in Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Thrillers, & Suspense, Series, Sleuth (Amateur & Female)

A Scream in the Night (The Sugar and Spice Mysteries Book 1) One single scream. It was all reporter Serena Davidson heard as she put her daughter to bed. It was a sound no one else claimed to hear. Not even her husband, Sheriff Colton Davidson, believed her. Serena's persistence drives her to investigate on … Continue reading GET YOUR COPY TODAY: A Scream in the Night