“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 →
Throwback Thursday Book Review: 7/6/23 The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand
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: Kensington Publication Date: July 31, 2012 Dead Read: February 28, 2016 Goodreads Synopsis: Paris Breathtakingly beautiful, the City of Light seduces the senses, its cobbled streets thrumming with possibility. For American... Continue Reading →
Throw Back Thursday Book Review 5/25/23
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. This week I decided to go with a series instead of just one book. Today's Books: Cooking Class Mysteries Publisher: Berkley Published: 2006-2009 Series Description on Goodreads Annie Capshaw, recently divorced, and... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Summary "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering," announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Summary: John "Crash" Coogan is the star football player and one of the most popular kids in school. Crash can't figure out his neighbor Penn Webb. He doesn't fit in with the other kids. His family doesn't eat meat or own a television, and he's a cheerleader. Crash and his friends taunt Penn and pull... Continue Reading →