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 →
Picture book review: How to Train your Amygdala
Thank you to netgalley for giving me an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. Title: How to Train Your Amygdala Author: Anna Housley Juster Illustrator: Cynthia Cliff Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Free Spirit Publishing Publication Date: February 20, 2024 Description The amygdala is the brain's alarm system that alerts for danger, but... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: Professor Goose Debunks The Three Little Pigs
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of the e-book in exchange for an honest review. Title: Professor Goose Debunks The Three Little Pigs Author: Paulette Bourgeois Illistrator: Alex G. Griffiths Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada: Tundra Books Publication Date: February 13, 2024 Description: Mother Goose's fairy tales are NOT based... Continue Reading →
Bookish Quotes#2: Favorite Jane Austen Quotes
This is the second edition of my new blog post series featuring favorite bookish quotes. This week I'm featuring quotes from my favorite classic author, Jane Austen. There are so many quotes that I had to divide them into categories. Quotes about reading: “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Books of the Month 2024
Note: This list is a collection of my favorite books of each month in 2024. Please note that they are books I read in 2024, not books published in 2024. I'll update each month and include the links to my review. January: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune February: The Last Lifeboat by... Continue Reading →
My Most Anticipated Book Releases of February 2024
Mostly romance and historical fiction picks for this month. February 6 Goodreads Synopsis: A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance. Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of January 2024
“Humanity is awful, angry, and violent. But we are also magical and musical. We dance. We sing. We create. We live and laugh and rage and cry and despair and hope. We are a bundle of contradictions without rhyme or reason. And there is no one like us in all the universe.”― T.J. Klune, In the .... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: A Garden Called Home by Jessica J. Lee
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC ebook of Agnes and the Hen in exchange for an honest review. Title: A Garden Called Home Author: Jessica J. Lee Illustrator: Elaine Chen Publisher: Publication Date: February 13, 2023 Publisher: Penguin Random House, Canada, Tundra Books Description: What makes the place we live feel... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: Agnes and the Hen by Elle Rowley
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC ebook of Agnes and the Hen in exchange for an honest review. Title: Agnes and the Hen Author; Elle Rowley Illustrator: Clare Theresen Gray Publisher: DK Children Publication Date: January 25, 2023 Description: This lighthearted story tells the tale of Agnes the Great Dane and... Continue Reading →
New Blog Feature- favorite book quotes
One of my goals for 2024 is to post more regularly. To that point, I'm starting a new feature with my favorite book quotes. To kick it off, I'm going to share my favorite quotes from books I've chosen as my favorite read of the year: Favorite Read of 2021 “Life happens whether you’re worrying... Continue Reading →