Title: Rosie's Wild Ride Author: Paige Murray Illustrator: Kristen Humphrey Publication Date: October 8, 2024 Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. Description: Meet Rosie, the big horse with even bigger dreams! In Rosie’s Wild Ride, Clydesdale horse Rosie and her cowgirl friend Oakley want... Continue Reading →
My Most Anticipated Book Releases October 2024
Another great month of new releases- so excited to see some great middle grade novels on the list. October 1 A small Southern town. An ordinary Saturday night. A little boy disappears without a trace. Everyone in Wynotte, North Carolina, knows the name Davy Malcor. Knows the video clip of him juggling four balls, "All... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Book of September 2024: The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel
“I’ve always believed that books are simply dreams on paper, taking us where we most need to go.”― Kristin Harmel, The Paris Daughter Title: The Paris Daughter Author: Kristin Harmel Publisher: Gallery Books Publication Date: June 6, 2023 Goodreads Synopsis: Paris, 1939: Young mothers Elise and Juliette become fast friends the day they meet in the beautiful... Continue Reading →
Book Review: A Face is a Poem by Julie Morstad
Title; A Face is a Poem Author: Julie Morstad Publisher: Penguin Random House, Canada: Turndra Books Publication Date: September 24, 2024 Thank you to netgalley for giving me an advanced free ereader copy inexchange for an honest review. Description: Have you ever stopped and looked, really looked, at a face? Do faces stay the same... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: Grampy’s Chair by Rebecca Thomas
Title: Grampy's Chair Author: Rebecca Thomas Publisher: Annick Press Publication Date: September 17, 2024 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. Description: Grampy’s chair sits in the middle of his living room and always keeps an eye on My Love. The Chair is the... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Book of August 2024: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
“My Google search history alone was probably enough to put me on a government watch list. I wrote suspense novels about murders like this. I’d searched every possible way to kill someone. With every conceivable kind of weapon.”― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It Title: Finlay Donovan is Killing It Author: Elle Cosimano Publisher: Minotaur Books... Continue Reading →
Children’s book review: Mummy & Me: A Monster’s Tale by Danesh Mohiuddin
Title: Mummy & Me A Monster's Tale Author: Danesh Mohiuddin Publisher: Owlkids Books Publication Date: August 27, 2024 Thank you to netgalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. Description: When the sun goes down, Mummy and Wee Wolf emerge from their coffin to start the day. Wee... Continue Reading →
My Most Anticipated Book Releases: September 2024
These are the new releases I'm most looking forward to in September. A lot of mysteries, but some other genres mixed in as well. September 3 The Booklover's Library by Madeline Martin Goodreads synopsis: A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of the books that bring them together.... Continue Reading →
Picture Book Review: The Strangest Fish by Katherine Arden
Title: The Strangest Fish Auther: Katherine Arden Illustrator: Zahra Marwan Publisher: Astra Young Readers Publication Date: September 3, 2024 Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. Description: When Daisy wins a funny-looking goldfish at a fair, she ignores the mean comments about its appearance.... Continue Reading →
Nicole’s Nook is 3!
Three years ago today, I launched Nicole's Nook, a place to celebrate a love for books. I just renewed the domain name, so I'm committed for another three years. With the new school year starting soon, I am working to get posts written and scheduled while I have more time. Meanwhile, I looked at my... Continue Reading →