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 →
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 Dressmaker by Kate Alcott Publisher: Anchor Publication Date: February 21, 2012 Date Read: September 10, 2016 Favorite Quote “You know one of the best things? Women gathering, marching, doing... Continue Reading →
Top Five Wednesday 5/3/23
Top Five Wednesday is a Goodreads group that posts new bookish prompts every week. This week's Topic: May 3rd: MAY You Please Read This…? To celebrate a new month starting, let’s share some recent recommendations of books we have absolutely loved! After all, May is a great time to ask if they’ll read titles we’ve... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book Review: The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I meant to post this one yesterday on release day, but didn't get to it. The good news is it's available now, and I highly recommend you get your hands on a... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of April 2023: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
“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 →
Bookish Talk: Audio books
I have not written a post that is just general bookish talk in a while. I shared a post last year on Printbooks vs. Ebooks. So, I thought I would write a similar post about audiobooks. Admittedly, I don't have a lot of experience with audiobooks. I usually only listen to them on long road... Continue Reading →
Most Anticipated Book Releases of May 2023
May 2 Goodreads Synopsis: Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to transform it into a bigger success, but struggles to... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday/Top Five Wednesday Combo post
I usually participate in two weekly memes: Top Ten Tuesday from Artsy Reader Girl and Top 5 Wednesday from Goodreads. Since they have similar topics close together, I decided to do something different and make a Top 15 list. I used random.org to select 15 books from all the books on my goodreads shelf (I... 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 →