Photo by Deivis Sandoval on Pexels.com I'm generally very old-fashioned when it comes to my reading preferences. By this, I mean the way I read, not the content. I love the sensory experience of reading a traditional book. The ease on your eyes compared to a screen. The feel of it in your hand. The... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: What if I’m not a Cat? by Kari-Lynn Winters and Kelly Collier
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: What if I'm not a Cat? Authors: Kari-Lynn Winters Illustrator: Kelly Collier Publication Date: June 6, 2023 Publisher: Kids Can Press Book Description: A sweet, playful story about identity - and... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: Holly and the Pittie Party by Julian Frischherz
Thank you to netgalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title; Holly and the Pittie Party Author: Julian Frischherz Publisher: North Star Editions, Jolly Fish Press Publication Date: July 25, 2023 Book Description: After her family realizes the puppy they adopted is... Continue Reading →
Throw Back Thursday Book Review
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. Today's book: The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott Publisher: Anchor Publication Date: February 21, 2012 Date Read: September 10, 2016 Favorite Quote “You know one of the best things? Women gathering, marching, doing... Continue Reading →
Top Five Wednesday 5/3/23
Top Five Wednesday is a Goodreads group that posts new bookish prompts every week. This week's Topic: May 3rd: MAY You Please Read This…? To celebrate a new month starting, let’s share some recent recommendations of books we have absolutely loved! After all, May is a great time to ask if they’ll read titles we’ve... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book Review: The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I meant to post this one yesterday on release day, but didn't get to it. The good news is it's available now, and I highly recommend you get your hands on a... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of April 2023: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.”― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass Goodreads Synopsis: In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three... Continue Reading →