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 Read of June 2024: A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley
“Lucifer, why did so many human emotions feel like physical illness? It was a wonder humans didn’t visit the doctor on an hourly basis.”― Sarah Hawley, A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon Title: A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon Author: Sarah Hawley Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: March 7, 2023 Goodreads Synopsis: Mariel Spark... Continue Reading →
Picture book review: How to Train your Amygdala
Thank you to netgalley for giving me an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. Title: How to Train Your Amygdala Author: Anna Housley Juster Illustrator: Cynthia Cliff Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Free Spirit Publishing Publication Date: February 20, 2024 Description The amygdala is the brain's alarm system that alerts for danger, but... Continue Reading →
New Picture Book Review: Tango Red Riding Hood by Rachel S. Hobbs
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC ebook of Tango Red Riding Hood in exchange for an honest review. Title: Tango Red Riding Hood Author: Rachel S. Hobbs Illustrator: Carolina Vazquez Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing Publication Date: September 12, 2023 Description In this modern interpretation of a classic fairytale, readers tango along... Continue Reading →
Throwback Thursday Book Review 6/15/23: Austenland by Shannon Hale
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Publication Date: May 29, 2007 Date Read: September 14, 2012 Favorite Quote: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a thirty-something woman in possession of a satisfying career and... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour Stop for Fox Point’s Own Gemma Hopper
Welcome to my stop for the TBR And Beyond Tours for Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper Book Info: Fox Point’s Own Gemma Hopper by Brie Spangler Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Publishing Date: April 11, 2023 Synopsis: A heartwarming graphic novel about a baseball-obsessed 7th grader, trying to find her place in the sports world and her family.... Continue Reading →
New Site Feature: Throw Back Thursday Review
As you've probably noticed, Nicole's Nook has a new look. I finally sat down to took time over February break to add a new theme and categorize my posts more thoughtfully. It is now much easier to use the menu to search for book reviews by genre. I have consistently posted my favorite book of... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: Daisy Woodworm Changes the World by Melissa Hart
Synopsis: After years of being teased for her lisp, Daisy hates the spotlight. Her brother Sorrel (known as Squirrel) is the opposite. He dreams of being a YouTube superstar. But, Daisy's parents have strictly forbidden their son with Downs Syndrome from any social media, fearing cyberbullying. Daisy doesn't agree with them. Squirrel could really use... Continue Reading →
Favorite Read of September 2022
The ones that speak to me are those whose final pages admit there is no going back. That every good thing must end. That every bad thing does too, that everything does. That is what I’m looking for every time I flip to the back of a book, compulsively checking for proof that in a... Continue Reading →