When I Was Young:Once Upon A Week Edition – Tif Talks Books

Blog Name: Tif Talks Books
Blog URL: www.tiftalksbooks.com
Twitter Name: @tiftalksbooks
Goodreads: tiftalksbooks

When did you start your blog and why?

Way back in May 2007, I decided to start a little blog to keep track of the books that I read and to chat more about one of my biggest passions . . . reading & literacy! At the time, I was surrounded by many who were joining the band wagon, but they were starting family blogs or craft blogs or even journals. I did not feel comfortable doing any of these, but then I thought . . . why not just talk books? I could definitely do that! Viola! Tif Talks Books was born!

Over three years later, I am still blogging away and absolutely loving it! I do not have the time that I did when I first started blogging, but I still have that passion! I only hope that it shows in my writing!

What can you find at Tif Talks Books? Well, a little bit of everything really! I consider myself to be a true eclectic book blog. I love to read just about everything and review books from just about all genres, for all ages, both fiction and non-fiction alike! And, I like to throw little book-ish treats out there for discussion as well.

I currently host a variety of events, but I would particularly like to highlight Fairy Tale Fridays in honor of Once Upon a Week. Every Friday, I explore a fairy tale, from those well known to those that you can find across the globe. It all began when I read John Connolly’s The Book of Lost Things and discovered that some tales were not as I remembered! It was time to re-visit and explore the many versions out there. And, I have enjoyed the feature every step of the way!

Tell us a little about yourself outside of your interest in books.

Outside of the books?!? Yikes!!! I do not think that you can really separate me from one!!

No really . . . In a nutshell, I am a wife, mother of 2, daughter, only child (hate it!), advocate, educator & advisor (higher education), movie lover, (attempted) baker, and creative wannabe!

Little known facts about myself . . . Someday I want to write and publish a book (or two!). I want to receive a doctorate and teach at a university. I want to run my own non-profit. And, I want to eventually move back to the “West,” the place that I truly call home.

Your favorite book from your youth and the story behind it.

I think the book that I have the fondest memories of as a child was The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. I absolutely fell in love with Henry, Jessie, Violet, and little Benny. I loved the idea of being on my own, living out a boxcar (I actually did this a bit considering I was a true latch-key kid!). In fact, it was not uncommon for one of my good friends and I to be caught playing boxcar children. The only catch was that instead of a boxcar being our home, we inhabited a barn loft!

I was a very avid reader even as a child, so to leave this question with only one book would not be fitting of me! Therefore, I will leave you with a few of my other favorite books from my younger years . . . Moon Mouse by Adelaide Holl, Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman, Wacky Wednesday by Theo. LeSieg, and of course, Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

“When I started thinking about Once Upon A Week and all of the posts I wanted to come up with for it almost immediately I thought of Tif. Why, you ask? Because, truly, when I think of bloggers who get me thinking about Fairy Tales on a regular basis, Tif is at the top of that list. So, I knew I had to have her guest post this week and I am so glad she agreed to!

“Tif’s site is fantastic! She’s such an amazing advocate for children’s literacy, not only with her own site, but with the Share A Story Shape A Future annual event, projects involving Literacy Lava from The Book Chook, and I’m sure much much more. Her weekly Fairy Tale Fridays is perfect for remembering those often forgotten, but still amazing stories from our childhood and discovering new tales you’ve possibly never heard of.

“If you’re a fan of Fairy Tales, children’s literacy and books, or just bookish goodness in general you should definitely take a look at Tif’s site. I’m positive you will find something new to enjoy and/or possibly even a great story you may have long forgotten!

“Thank you so much Tif for stopping by!”

(This post is in conjunction with the Once Upon A Week event happening at Today’s Adventure. Make sure to stop by and take a look!)

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