Why Spelling Matters…Unless?

12.14.2022 by Judi Holst // Leave a Comment

Last Week of “Summer Judi” Ever?

Retirement? It’s official. This will be my year of “lasts.” This is my 32nd year of teaching, and it’s time to celebrate my last year of teaching. I’m excited to spend it teaching my favorite subject “public speaking.” Teaching language arts was fun, but public speaking? Oh man, it is so gratifying to see the […]

An Update: Stay Safe Returning to School

It’s been a month since I wrote my blog post about safe tips for returning to school. (If you want to check out my previous blog post, you can find it here.) It’s also been a month since I have returned to the school building. I thought I would revisit my tips to let you […]

A Very Bad Thing: A Thrilling Review of J.T. Ellison’s Latest Novel

4/5 stars ★★★★☆ https://amzn.to/3YYWJG2 Everyone has secrets. If you’re a celebrity, those secrets are hard to keep. If you’re an author, you can TRY to rewrite your narrative, but those skeletons in the closet always come out. A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison is a thriller that keeps you guessing about what lies will […]

Judi's books

Resurrection Walk

by Michael Connelly

I am a huge fan of the show "Bosch" and the show "The Lincoln Lawyer." When I saw that this book combines both of those characters, I couldn't wait to read it. It takes place long after Bosch has retired, and he is now a driver for Mikey...

Never Lie

by Freida McFadden

I loved the different twists in the book. Just when you think you have one mystery solved, you're probably wrong.

The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

Resurrection Walk

by Michael Connelly

The Boy Who Changed His World: An Inspiring Story of Hope

The Boy Who Changed His World: An Inspiring Story of Hope

by Robert Whanslaw

There is something special when an elderly person befriends a teenager. It can be a beautiful bond. This story is about Callum, a 15-year-old boy, who is bullied at school, doesn't know his father, and his mother is married to a man who ...