I know I'm a day late with this post, but couldn't let this topic go without participating. Villains are what make stories interesting. I am drawn to villains who evolve over time. Therefore, all of my picks are from series. Nellie Olsen- Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder Nellie Olsen is a lesson to... Continue Reading →
Spring TBR- Top Ten Tuesday 3/15/22
Top Ten Tuesday is sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl . This weeks theme is ten books on your spring tbr pile. Spring is an "anything goes" period of reading for me compared to my holiday themed books of December or beach reads of summer. Aside from seasons, a lot of my reading is determined... Continue Reading →
The Book Was Better!!!
We've all been there. You read that one of your favorite books is being made into a movie. You are filled with anticipation and scour social media looking for more information. The first disappointment comes when the cast is revealed. The actors look nothing like the characters in your head. Then, the previews start, and... Continue Reading →
Six for Sunday- 3/13/22
#SixforSunday is a meme hosted by A Little But A Lot . Today's prompt is characters with floral names. I have a mix of fantasy, romance, YA , historical and classic literature all of which were great reads. Daisy Jones & The Six The Princess of the Midnight Ball My Fair Lily It Ends with... Continue Reading →
MG Takes on Thursday
Middle Grade Thursday is a weekly celebration of middle grade books sponsored by Book Craic . To participate: Post a picture of the front cover of a middle-grade book which you have read and would recommend to others with details of the author, illustrator and publisher. Open the book to page 11 and share your favorite sentence. Write three words to... Continue Reading →
Goodreads Top 5 Wednesday
Welcome to Top 5 Wednesday! Hosted by Goodreads T5W group this week it is books with 3 word titles. I can never resist book lists, so I'm excited to join this group. Here are five books I rated with five stars on goodreads that have five words in the title. Once Upon Stilettos Me Before You Anyone... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday 3/8/22
Top Ten Tuesday is a book tag sponsored by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl . This week's topic is to post books with your favorite theme/trope. My favorite romance trope is the fake relationship or arranged marriage. For a long time I wasn't sure why I was drawn to those stories. I finally realized... Continue Reading →
Six For Sunday- 3/6/22
Nicole's Nook is now more than six months old. I have spent a lot of time exploring other book blogs. One of the features I love is book tags. In an effort to post more consistent content, I am choosing a few of my favorites. Starting today with, #Six For Sunday, hosted by A Little... Continue Reading →
My favorite read of February 2022: The Pirate Vishnu by Gigi Pandian
The Pirate Vishnu Goodreads Synopsis: A century-old treasure map of San Francisco's Barbary Coast. Sacred riches from India. Two murders, one hundred years apart. And a love triangle... Historian Jaya Jones has her work cut out for her. 1906. Shortly before the Great San Francisco Earthquake, Pirate Vishnu strikes the San Francisco Bay. An ancestor... Continue Reading →
My most anticipated book releases for March 2022
Any teacher will tell you March is the longest month of the year. We've had enough of snow and cold, and there are no holiday breaks. Here are some new book releases that will help bring cheer to your March. Through Crimson Irish Light Release Date: March 15 This is book three in a series... Continue Reading →