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 →
My Favorite read of April 2024: The Women of Chateau Lafayette
“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 →
Throw Back Thursday Book Review 5/18/23
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. Today's book: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Publication Date: February 7, 2017 Date Read: May 14, 2019 Favorite Quote: “Loveliness of the spirit is worth more than loveliness of... Continue Reading →
Throw Back Thursday Book Review 5/10/23
Welcome to my weekly post where I look back at some of my four and five star reads before I started Nicole's Nook. Today's book: The Wishing Thread by Lisa Van Allen Publisher: Ballantine Books Publication Date: September 3, 2013 Date Read: September 27, 2014 Favorite Quote: "A heart was not a thing that should... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: What if I’m not a Cat? by Kari-Lynn Winters and Kelly Collier
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: What if I'm not a Cat? Authors: Kari-Lynn Winters Illustrator: Kelly Collier Publication Date: June 6, 2023 Publisher: Kids Can Press Book Description: A sweet, playful story about identity - and... 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: The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie by Wendy McClure Publisher: Riverhead Publication Date: April 14, 2011 Date Read: September 8, 2016... Continue Reading →
Favorite Read of October 2022: Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Words matter, in fact. They're not pointless, as you've suggested. If they were pointless, then they couldn't start revolutions and they wouldn't change history. If they were just words, we wouldn't write songs or listen to them. We wouldn't beg to be read to as kids. If they were just words, then stories wouldn't have... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith
Summary Peter loves his grandfather and is happy that he will be moving in with the family. Until he finds out it means giving up his room. He thinks Grandpa will give up the room if he plays a few pranks. Instead, Grandpa declares war. My Thoughts This classic from the 1980's was made into... Continue Reading →