Martie Hoofer
@mlhoofer.bsky.social
Educator by trade. Reader & traveler by passion.
Yr #9. Phenomenal middle grade historical fiction mystery. Would make a great classroom read aloud! Absolutely loved every moment at Bletchley Park (and I can’t wait to visit it someday!)! #mglit #historicalfiction #readaloud #BookSky
February 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Yr #9. Phenomenal middle grade historical fiction mystery. Would make a great classroom read aloud! Absolutely loved every moment at Bletchley Park (and I can’t wait to visit it someday!)! #mglit #historicalfiction #readaloud #BookSky
Yr #8. What I love about reading Schneider Family Book Award winners is the new perspectives and empathy I gain. #yalit #schneiderfamilybookaward #booksky
February 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Yr #8. What I love about reading Schneider Family Book Award winners is the new perspectives and empathy I gain. #yalit #schneiderfamilybookaward #booksky
Yr #7. I’m not a celebrity memoir reader; however, something tells me it’s not your usual “celebrity” who is writing White House policy. 😉 Loved absolutely every page and closed the book with lots of good things to think about. #books #booksky #governerds
February 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Yr #7. I’m not a celebrity memoir reader; however, something tells me it’s not your usual “celebrity” who is writing White House policy. 😉 Loved absolutely every page and closed the book with lots of good things to think about. #books #booksky #governerds
Yr #6. A quick little read to accompany my walk through the Psalms. I might pickup others in this series.
February 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Yr #6. A quick little read to accompany my walk through the Psalms. I might pickup others in this series.
Yr #5. I liked it, but I don’t get the hype. What I enjoyed most was how Phoebe begins to find her voice as the story unfolds. Not upset I read it, just not sure this will be one I recommend. #BookSky
January 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Yr #5. I liked it, but I don’t get the hype. What I enjoyed most was how Phoebe begins to find her voice as the story unfolds. Not upset I read it, just not sure this will be one I recommend. #BookSky
What do you notice? What do you wonder? These are my books for today’s The Lit Gals show on @keepINLearning YouTube channel (live at 3:30 PM ET or searchable later). I won’t have time to talk about all of them, so check out the show notes. Guesses on the show theme? #BookSky #EduSky
January 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Yr #2. Read in preparation for next The Lit Gals show on award winning books. Oh is this one worthy! Loved living senior year with Effie. #YALit at its finest! @claire4est #schneiderfamilybookaward @keepinlearning.bsky.social #books #BookSky
January 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Yr #2. Read in preparation for next The Lit Gals show on award winning books. Oh is this one worthy! Loved living senior year with Effie. #YALit at its finest! @claire4est #schneiderfamilybookaward @keepinlearning.bsky.social #books #BookSky
Yr #1. Nothing like starting the year with a stretch read. This is a who-done-it historical fiction mystery set it Lisbon in the early 1500s. #OddThirdThirdThursdayBookClub #BookSky
January 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Yr #1. Nothing like starting the year with a stretch read. This is a who-done-it historical fiction mystery set it Lisbon in the early 1500s. #OddThirdThirdThursdayBookClub #BookSky
December 31, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Yr #61. EXCELLENT read! Absolutely Schneider Family Award worthy! Maudie held my heart as I walked through her adventures of summer break with her dad. I’ll think about this book for a while. 🩷 #yalit #BookSky #SchneiderFamilyBookAward #Books
December 27, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Yr #61. EXCELLENT read! Absolutely Schneider Family Award worthy! Maudie held my heart as I walked through her adventures of summer break with her dad. I’ll think about this book for a while. 🩷 #yalit #BookSky #SchneiderFamilyBookAward #Books
Year #60. Stunningly beautiful epic novel. Rich characters & thoughtful setting & perfectly-paced plot. Typically about 100 pages from the end, I’m ready for the story to wrap up; that was not the case with this book. My only regret? Leaving this one in the TBR pile far so long. #BookSky #books
December 22, 2024 at 9:39 PM
A great 25 minutes of books, laughs, tech issue, and a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The Lit Gals show is always a good time! #BookSky @keepinlearning.bsky.social youtube.com/live/M5VxWNZ...
December 19, 2024 at 2:50 PM
A great 25 minutes of books, laughs, tech issue, and a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The Lit Gals show is always a good time! #BookSky @keepinlearning.bsky.social youtube.com/live/M5VxWNZ...
Books for today’s The Lit Gals’ show. 🙂 Any guesses on the topic? Catch the show on the @keepinlearning.bsky.social YouTube channel live at 3:30 PM ET or later when it’s best for you. #BookSky #Books
December 18, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Books for today’s The Lit Gals’ show. 🙂 Any guesses on the topic? Catch the show on the @keepinlearning.bsky.social YouTube channel live at 3:30 PM ET or later when it’s best for you. #BookSky #Books
Yr #59. 🩷🩷🩷 1) THIS is why I read - to experience places & lives I will never have. 2) the photographs in this book are STUNNING. Oh to have students to share this with so they could see just how diverse our beautiful planet is! This is a quick read which will stick with you. #book #BookSky
December 15, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Year #58. Sadie is an honest, caring narrator who I want to spend more time with. Readers from 7th grade and up will appreciate her sharing her struggles and experiences with anxiety. (And this transracial adoptive mom loved Jackson’s storyline and wants to know more!) #yalit #BookSky
December 14, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Can not wait to talk to Sharon Draper on this special @keepinlearning.bsky.social show! Catch it next Thursday, 12/19, @ 7 PM ET or in the KINL YouTube channel. #EduSky #mglit #yalit #books
December 10, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Can not wait to talk to Sharon Draper on this special @keepinlearning.bsky.social show! Catch it next Thursday, 12/19, @ 7 PM ET or in the KINL YouTube channel. #EduSky #mglit #yalit #books
A new simple joy — a simmer pot on work from home days
December 4, 2024 at 11:40 AM
A new simple joy — a simmer pot on work from home days
Yr #56. So good! I love how Melody is determined to not be defined by her CP or her chair. What a great classroom read aloud this would be! (And what an icky character Claire is — there’s a story waiting to be told). From one special needs mom to another, thank you Sharon Draper! #mglit #books
December 2, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Princeton (L) & Macy (R) —2.5 yr old rescues from Indy Humane.
December 1, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Princeton (L) & Macy (R) —2.5 yr old rescues from Indy Humane.
Picture book Sunday part 4 (final) - because Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen are the best picture book duo around. And this trio of books is great! (Don’t tell ▪️&🔺that I liked 🟣’s book best!) #picturebooks
November 24, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Picture book Sunday part 4 (final) - because Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen are the best picture book duo around. And this trio of books is great! (Don’t tell ▪️&🔺that I liked 🟣’s book best!) #picturebooks