Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
Title: Grampy's Chair Author: Rebecca Thomas Publisher: Annick Press Publication Date: September 17, 2024 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. Description: Grampy’s chair sits in the middle of his living room and always keeps an eye on My Love. The Chair is the... Continue Reading →
“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 →
“Reality told us we would fail. But again and again, we fought. We perserved . We rose.”― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone Title: Children of Blood and Bone Author: Tomi Adeyemi Publisher: Henry Holt Company Publication Date: March 6, 2018 Goodreads Synopsis: They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Lots-of-Time Machine Author/Illustrator: Paulette Bogan Publisher: Two Lions Publication Date: July 2, 2024 Thank you NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Description Fifi the raccoon is trying desperately to get her family to play with her. But everyone is too busy, busy, busy! What’s a girl to do?... Continue Reading →
“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 →
I announced at the beginning of the month that I was participating in the Middle Grade Carousel Monthly Challenge. This month's theme was cold-blooded animals. I decided to pick dragons for my cold-blooded creature. This classic has been on my shelves for awhile. Princess Cimorene is bored of being a princess. So she runs away... Continue Reading →
“For the sake of trust building, the third chapter will follow the second. But then we will jump directly to chapter five, do you understand? No chapter four. Why? Because sometimes things don’t go like they should.”― Allie Brosh, Solutions and Other Problems Title: Solutions and Other Problems Author; Allie Brosh Publisher: Gallery Books Publication Date: September... Continue Reading →
“To ask why was only to demand justification.To ask why not assumed endless possibility...”― Stephanie Dray, The Women of Chateau Lafayette Title: The Women of Chateau Lafayette Author: Stephanie Dray Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: March 31, 2021 Goodreads Synopsis: Most castles are protected by men. This one by women. A founding mother...1774 . Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette... Continue Reading →
Title: Quiet as Mud Author: Jane Yolen Illustrator: Nicole Wong Publisher: Magination Press Publication Date: April 23, 2024 Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Description: Inspired by a quote from the late, great children's book author Margaret Wise Brown, this poem honors and celebrates... Continue Reading →
Title: Pippi the Penguin Author: Cahterine Veitch Illustrator: Jean Claude Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group Publication Date: January 15, 2024 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. Description Pippi is the fastest penguin in her colony. She also knows where to find the best food, even... Continue Reading →
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