Welcome! I'm happy you joined us here at the Sunday Salon. What is the Sunday Salon? The Sunday Salon is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week plus it's a great way to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there.
A study in 2016 cited by the National Institute of Health (NIH) "...supports the possibility that deep breathing technique is able to induce an effective improvement in mood and stress both in terms of self-reported evaluations (MPS and POMS) and of objective parameters, such as heart rate and salivary cortisol levels."
I had many opportunities to practice the deep breathing technique last week.
What I Read Last Week:
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly (2025 Newbery Award Winner)
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (Classic Children's Book; not yet reviewed)
What I'm Reading Now:
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough (Readalong with Tina)
Roots by Alex Haley (Chapter-a-Day)
Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words by Anne Curzan (NF)
The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett (Fantasy)
Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright (NF)
The American Library Asssociation announced the top books for children and young adults last Monday. The winner of the 2025 Newbery Award is The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly. The 2025 Caldecott Award goes to Chooch Helped, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz and written by Andrea L. Rogers. Brownstone, written by Samuel Teer and illustrated by Mar Julia, is the winner of the 2025 Printz Award.
What I Posted Last Week Here at Readerbuzz:
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I began to list 3 Good Things every day during the pandemic. Now I've established a regular routine of writing down my 3 Good Things. Here are 3 Good Things from last week.
