Carmela A. Martino

It's 9:35 pm and I just finished reading my first book of the 48-Hour Book Challenge: Melvin Beederman Superhero: The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich, by Greg Trine. I'd started the book earlier in the day, so it didn't take long to finish, since it's a chapter book aimed at grades 2-4. Fun, light romp.

Now the tough part: deciding what to read next.  Read More 

After sitting on the sidelines for two years now, I've signed up to participate in this year's 48-Hour Book Challenge, hosted over at the MotherReader blog. I have a stack of books waiting to be read. Watch this spot later in the week for reports on my progress, and do consider joining me in the challenge. (There are some cool prizes!)  Read More 

Today I posted two photos from my recent visit to Mary, Seat of Wisdom School on my News page. Above is a photo of me with Mrs. Dittemore, the school's music teacher and Ms. Slaboch, the art teacher. They made me feel very welcome that day, as did the students.  Read More 

Today I had the pleasure of speaking to the students at Mary, Seat of Wisdom School in Park Ridge, IL. They were a terrific audience! I plan to post photos from the visit later. Meanwhile, if you're a student at MSW and you have any follow-up questions about my presentation, you can post them here (with your parent's consent). Read More