Thank you to netgalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: The Little Books of the Little Brontes Author: Sara O'Leary Illustrator: Briony May Smith Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books Publication Date: October 17, 2023 Book Description: Many years ago,... Continue Reading →
Throw Back Thursday Book Review: Enchanted Inc. by Shanna Swendson
Welcome back to my weekly feature where I look at back at some of my favorite books that I read before starting the blog. Today's Book: Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson Publication Date: May 31, 2005 Date Read: July 19, 2011 My Rating: 4 stars Favorite Quote: "Any man who would deny you dessert isn’t... 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 →
My Favorite Read of February 2023: The Happily Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
“This was just a season, and there's beauty in all seasons. Even if you are looking forward to the next one.” Abby Jimenez, The Happy Ever After Playlist Goodreads Synopsis: Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a "take me... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: The Most Important Animal of All
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a digital advance reader's copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: The Most Important Animal of All Author: Penny Worms Publisher: Jolly Fish Press Publication Date: June 6, 2023 Description: Seven children champion an animal for the top spot. Is it the ELEPHANT... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review:Spacemanatee
Thank you to netgalley for providing a digital advanced reader copy of this title in exchange for an honest review. Title: Spacemanatee Author: Katie Gilstrap Illustrator: Alice Samuel Publisher: American Psychological Association, Magination Press Publication Date: March 7, 2023 Book Description: Every night, Anna Lee Manatee meets with her friend, The Loon, to stargaze. When... 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 →
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 →
Book Review: The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England’s Most Famous Dynasty by Sarah Gristwood
Thank you to Netgalley for providing with a free ebook copy of this title in exchange for an honest review. Description: Why did Henry VIII marry six times? Why did Anne Boleyn have to die? Why did Elizabeth I's courtiers hail her as a goddess come to earth?The dramas of courtly love have captivated centuries... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of December 2022: The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner
"Sometimes what you want is given to you in a way that is so very different from how you had pictured getting it." — Susan Meissner, The Last Year of the War Goodreads Synopsis Elise Sontag is a typical Iowa fourteen-year-old in 1943--aware of the war but distanced from its reach. Then her father, a... Continue Reading →