Natalie Jorges-Castellanos
@nataliejc.bsky.social
Bookish mother of two, English teacher and tutor, always on the lookout for kindred spirits!
Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world. -- L.M. Montgomery
Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world. -- L.M. Montgomery
These are all great! Somehow, I've never read Phantom Tollbooth! 🤦♀️
August 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
These are all great! Somehow, I've never read Phantom Tollbooth! 🤦♀️
One of my closest friends named her daughter after Iris Murdoch! I have to give this a try even if we don't select it for the club!
August 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One of my closest friends named her daughter after Iris Murdoch! I have to give this a try even if we don't select it for the club!
Wonderful! Thanks!
August 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Wonderful! Thanks!
Adding to the list!
August 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Adding to the list!
I'm so sorry! And I hope those kids are okay! As a teacher, I hesitate to blame the teachers. There's likely more depth to an issue widespread enough to change nationwide policies. But, best of luck to your kiddos!
August 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I'm so sorry! And I hope those kids are okay! As a teacher, I hesitate to blame the teachers. There's likely more depth to an issue widespread enough to change nationwide policies. But, best of luck to your kiddos!
I'm so sorry to hear that! ❤️
August 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I'm so sorry to hear that! ❤️
Many of these skills are learned in Family and Consumer Sciences, Agriculture, and Technology classes under Career and Technical Education. They haven't been funded properly and in some, practical life skills have been cut to make way for "pathways" or career focused courses, such as culinary arts.
August 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Many of these skills are learned in Family and Consumer Sciences, Agriculture, and Technology classes under Career and Technical Education. They haven't been funded properly and in some, practical life skills have been cut to make way for "pathways" or career focused courses, such as culinary arts.
I'm out of the classroom for now with my two young kids, but my thought process is still very IB informed! I would love to teach ToK someday!
August 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I'm out of the classroom for now with my two young kids, but my thought process is still very IB informed! I would love to teach ToK someday!
That's a great point! I wonder, though, about the dawning understanding that even those "in power" in IWHNKM are actually pawns and as powerless as herself and the commentary on humanity as a whole, especially in connection with Stranger or Macbeth.
August 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
That's a great point! I wonder, though, about the dawning understanding that even those "in power" in IWHNKM are actually pawns and as powerless as herself and the commentary on humanity as a whole, especially in connection with Stranger or Macbeth.
I love the idea of a discussion around fate here as well, which is discussed at length in both! I feel like it could still work really well with Macbeth too!
August 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I love the idea of a discussion around fate here as well, which is discussed at length in both! I feel like it could still work really well with Macbeth too!
Added to my TBR! Thanks!
August 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Added to my TBR! Thanks!
Such a beautiful text! ❤️
August 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Such a beautiful text! ❤️
It's very short and free on Audible!
August 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It's very short and free on Audible!
Oooh! Yay! Please get back with me once you've read it! I'd love to hear your thoughts!
August 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Oooh! Yay! Please get back with me once you've read it! I'd love to hear your thoughts!
If you have any ideas about how they could work together, I'd love to hear them! :)
August 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
If you have any ideas about how they could work together, I'd love to hear them! :)
Added to my TBR! Thanks!
August 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Added to my TBR! Thanks!
I have some recommendations!
Let's Play White by Chesya Burke
Grace Notes by Bernard MacLaverty (just over 1000 reviews)
Also, A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power, which has more than 1000 reviews but is not as viral as it should be!
Let's Play White by Chesya Burke
Grace Notes by Bernard MacLaverty (just over 1000 reviews)
Also, A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power, which has more than 1000 reviews but is not as viral as it should be!
August 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I have some recommendations!
Let's Play White by Chesya Burke
Grace Notes by Bernard MacLaverty (just over 1000 reviews)
Also, A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power, which has more than 1000 reviews but is not as viral as it should be!
Let's Play White by Chesya Burke
Grace Notes by Bernard MacLaverty (just over 1000 reviews)
Also, A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power, which has more than 1000 reviews but is not as viral as it should be!
I added several of these to my TBR! Thanks! ❤️
August 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I added several of these to my TBR! Thanks! ❤️
I just added to my TBR! Would this be a good book club pick for fall? Does it make for good discussion?
August 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I just added to my TBR! Would this be a good book club pick for fall? Does it make for good discussion?
Added to my TBR!
July 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Added to my TBR!