“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.”― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass Goodreads Synopsis: In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: The Boy Who Cried Poop by Alessandra Requena
Thank you to netgalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: The Boy Who Cried Poop Author: Alessandra Requena Illustrator: Guilherme Karsten Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group- Frances Lincoln Children's Books Publication Date: May 11, 2023 Book Description: A laugh-out-loud story with heart, based... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill by Maureen Fergus
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill Author: Maureen Fergus Illustrator: Danesh Mohiuddin Publication Date: April 18, 2023 Publisher: Owlkids Books Book Description: Shrek meets The Paper Bag Princess in this fearsomely funny... 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 →
Picture Book Review: In Your Dreams by Pamela Green
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Book Description: “The adventurous spirit of In Your Dreams captures Boys & Girls Clubs’ legacy of inspiring young people worldwide to dream big and create brighter futures for themselves and us all.”—Boys & Girls... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: Flower Girl by Amy Bloom
Thank you to netgalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: Flower Girl Author: Amy Bloom Illustrator: Jameela Wahlgren Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication Date: May 2, 2023 Book Description: From celebrated and best-selling author Amy Bloom comes a jubilant... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour Stop for Fox Point’s Own Gemma Hopper
Welcome to my stop for the TBR And Beyond Tours for Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper Book Info: Fox Point’s Own Gemma Hopper by Brie Spangler Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Publishing Date: April 11, 2023 Synopsis: A heartwarming graphic novel about a baseball-obsessed 7th grader, trying to find her place in the sports world and her family.... 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 →
Picture Book Review: You and Me by Caley Nunnally
Thank you to netgalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Title: You and Me Author: Caley Nunnally Illustrator: Audrey Schmid Publisher: Ninewise Publishing Publication Date: April 26, 2023 Book Description: Celebrate the things that make us all different! Each of us seem... 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 →