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 →
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 →
Anticipated Reads Update
I'll be the first to admit, I have not been consistent with posting and following through with all of the blog features I've started. The two things I have stuck with from the beginning is posting my favorite book I read each month and my most anticipated book releases of the month. I thought it... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book Review: Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede
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 →
My Favorite Read of May 2024
“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 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 →
Picture Book Review: Quiet as Mud by Jane Yolen
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 →
Picture Book Review: Pippi the Penguin by Catherine Veitch
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 →
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 →
March Catch-up Post: Favorite Read and Anticipated Book Releases
I had issues posting back in February, so I missed my favorite book of the month and new releases for March posts, then I just didn't get back to it. So, I thought I would just do a combined, abbreviated post. Favorite Read of February 2024 This novel tells the true story of a boat... Continue Reading →