“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 →
My Favorite Read of March 2024: Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Title: Someone Else's Shoes Author: Jojo Moyes Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Publication Date: February 2, 2023 Words of Wisdom: “when we’re low, it can be easy to see everything through a prism of negativity. Human beings are remarkably bad at understanding other people’s motivations, even when they know them terribly well. We write all sorts... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of May 2023: A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong
“Everyone needs things that serve no greater purpose than to make them happy.”― Kelley Armstrong, A Stitch in Time Goodreads Synopsis: Thorne Manor has always been haunted… and it has always haunted Bronwyn Dale. As a young girl, Bronwyn could pass through a time slip in her great-aunt's house, where she visited William Thorne, a boy her... 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:
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: Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan Publishers: G.P. Putnam's Sons Publication Date: January 1, 2005 Date Read: Before I joined Goodreads in 2008 My Rating: 4 stars Favorite Quote... 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 →
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 →
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 →