Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
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 →
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 →
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 →
I just discovered this weekly meme sponsored by Book Craic to celebrate middle grade books. How to take part: 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... Continue Reading →
Summary: Victoria Franken is young scientist who loves making slime. Along with her dog, Igor, she uses the scientific method to create different kinds of slime such as Intergalactic space slime and Glow-in-the-dark zombie slime. Then one day, one of her creations comes to life. This is a delightful story that also teaches kids about... Continue Reading →
Note: this is list is based on when I read the books, not when they were published January: The Queen's Fortune by Allison Pataki February: Pirate Vishnu by Gigi Pandian March: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo April: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune May: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna June: Aaron by... Continue Reading →
The Queen's Fortune Goodreads Synopsis: As the French revolution ravages the country, Desiree Clary is faced with the life-altering truth that the world she has known and loved is gone and it’s fallen on her to save her family from the guillotine. A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy,... Continue Reading →
Looking for a good book to curl up with on cold winter nights? Here are some new releases I'm looking forward to next month. Lockdown on London Lane Release Date: February 1 One of the first books I've seen set in the pandemic. This looks like a good balance of introspection without being too depressing.... Continue Reading →
I didn't set any specific reading goals for 2022. I don't need the motivation to keep up with my reading. I did decide to focus on writing consistently. I started the new yearout by putting specific writing goals in my calendar for each day of January. So far, this is proving to be more effective... Continue Reading →
There is a constant debate over the merits of print books versus ereaders. There is plenty of research that will proves we retain and process information differently when it is on a screen. But that isn't why most avid readers prefer the printed book. I broke down and got a Nook several years ago. I... Continue Reading →
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