My reading was very up and down this year. Some months, I had several books that were strong, and others, my favorite read of the month, were good, not great. So, that means several of the books on this list were a second or third favorite of a strong month. Which means I haven't gotten... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Book of August 2024: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
“My Google search history alone was probably enough to put me on a government watch list. I wrote suspense novels about murders like this. I’d searched every possible way to kill someone. With every conceivable kind of weapon.”― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It Title: Finlay Donovan is Killing It Author: Elle Cosimano Publisher: Minotaur Books... Continue Reading →
Throw Back Thursday
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: Cloaked by Alex Flinn Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: February 14, 2012 Date read: August 23, 2015 Goodreads Synopsis: I’m not your average hero. I actually wasn’t your average anything. Just... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book Review: Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with and advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Title: Dogtown Authors: Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko Illustrator: Wallace West Publisher: MacMillan Children's Publishing Group Publication Date: September 19, 2023 Description: Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: Old to Joy by Anita Crawford Clark
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: Old to Joy Author: Anita Crawford Clark Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing Publication Date: September 5, 2023 Description When young Joy goes to spend the day with Grandmama, she struggles to find beauty... 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: Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance Publishers: Berkely Prime Crime Publication Date:November 4, 2014 Date Read: September 3, 2016 My Rating: 4 stars Favorite Quote: Goodreads Synopsis: Miss Ophelia Flax... Continue Reading →
Throw-back Thursday book review: Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kirsten Chen
Welcome to my weekly post where I share some of the great books I read before starting Nicole's Nook. Today's Book: Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kirsten Chen Publisher: New Harvest Publication Date: January 1, 2014 Date Read: December 27, 2016 My rating: 4 stars Favorite Quote:“One cannot refuse to eat just because there is... Continue Reading →
Throw Back Thursday Book Review: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
This is week two of my new blog feature where I review books I read prior to starting the blog. Today's Book: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie Publication date: January 1, 2004 Date Read: May 8, 2009 My Rating: 5 Stars Favorite Quote: “Your cat just got cat hair on me." “It’s only fair,” Min... Continue Reading →
Book Review: School Trip by Jerry Craft
Thank you to Netgalley for providing with a free ebook copy of this title in exchange for an honest review. Description: Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing... Continue Reading →
Favorite Read of October 2022: Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Words matter, in fact. They're not pointless, as you've suggested. If they were pointless, then they couldn't start revolutions and they wouldn't change history. If they were just words, we wouldn't write songs or listen to them. We wouldn't beg to be read to as kids. If they were just words, then stories wouldn't have... Continue Reading →