Thank you to Tradewind Books for providing me with a digital copy of Emi and Mini in exchange for an honest review. Title: Emi & Mini Author: Hanako Masuani Illustrator: Stephane Jorish Publisher: Tradewind Books Book Description: Emi gets a new pet, Mini, a fat hamster. Unfortunately, Emi doesn't like hamsters. She wanted a dog.... Continue Reading →
Throwback Thursday Book Review 6/8/23: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
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: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume Publisher: Knopf Publication Date: June 2, 2015 Date Read: August 21, 2015 Favorite Quote: “Anything could go wrong any day of the week.... Continue Reading →
Throw Back Thursday Book Review 6/1/23
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: A Beautiful Heist by Kim Foster Publisher: Kensington Publishing Publication Date: June 6, 2013 Date Read: December 27, 2014 Favorite Quote: “Sooner or later everyone behaves badly. Some of us... 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 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 →
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 →
Top Five Wednesday 5/17/23
Top Five Wednesday is a Goodreads group that responds to weekly bookish prompts. May 17th: Mysteries May is considered “Mystery Month,” so let’s share some of our favorite mystery reads! I prefer mysteries which are not graphic, and focus more on characterization and motive. I read an occasional thriller, but lean more towards historical or... 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 →
Picture Book Review: Holly and the Pittie Party by Julian Frischherz
Thank you to netgalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title; Holly and the Pittie Party Author: Julian Frischherz Publisher: North Star Editions, Jolly Fish Press Publication Date: July 25, 2023 Book Description: After her family realizes the puppy they adopted is... Continue Reading →