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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post sponsored by artsyreadergirl for people who love books and lists. The topic this week is favorite books of 2022. Note: these are books I read in 2022, not published in 2022. I've included links to my reviews. 10 My Review 9 My Review 8 My Review 7 My... Continue Reading →
"Sometimes what you want is given to you in a way that is so very different from how you had pictured getting it." — Susan Meissner, The Last Year of the War Goodreads Synopsis Elise Sontag is a typical Iowa fourteen-year-old in 1943--aware of the war but distanced from its reach. Then her father, a... Continue Reading →
These books are a great start to 2023! January 10 Goodreads Synopsis: Galaxy “Alex” Stern is determined to break Darlington out of hell—even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. But Alex is playing with forces far beyond her control, and when faculty members begin to die off, she knows these... Continue Reading →
I'm a day late on this one, but wanted to get it in since I haven't posted much this month. These aren't necessarily gifts, but they are the most additions to the tbr pile. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where people like me who love lists and... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where people like me who love lists and books can share our thoughts on fun bookish topics. This Week's topic: December 13: Books on My Winter 2022-2023 To-Read List I have a mix of books that others have requested from me on paperbackswap.com... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: As their name implies, Jaundice and Kale Bland live boring lives. They rarely leave the house, eat oatmeal everyday, never wear color and their favorite book is a dictionary. Then one day, they're dragged out of their boring lives and drawn into adventure when a band of female pirates kidnaps them. My Thoughts: I... Continue Reading →
Life can be generous. It can heal the heart and whisper that it’s always possible to start again, never too late to make a difference. It asserts that there are many, many things worth living for. And one of those things—one of the most unexpectedly joyful things of all—is penguins.-Hazel Prior, How the Penguins Saved... Continue Reading →
These are the books I'm looking forward to for closing out 2022. December 1 Goodreads Synopsis: Winner of the Prix Maison de la Presse An epic love story set against a backdrop of injustice, devastating secrets, and the painful price of independence. It’s 1967 in the Chagos archipelago—a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean—and... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where people like me who love lists and books can share our thoughts on fun bookish topics. This week's Topic: November 29: Cozy Reads (Share books that give off a cozy vibe, whether through atmosphere, setting, or some other factor. Please tell us... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: After years of being teased for her lisp, Daisy hates the spotlight. Her brother Sorrel (known as Squirrel) is the opposite. He dreams of being a YouTube superstar. But, Daisy's parents have strictly forbidden their son with Downs Syndrome from any social media, fearing cyberbullying. Daisy doesn't agree with them. Squirrel could really use... Continue Reading →
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