Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
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 →
It's a new year, and many people are setting reading goals. Here are a few books I'm looking forward to that you might want to add to your list. Serendipity Edited by: Marissa Meyer This one is a collection of short stories which are twists on common tropes seen in romance stories. I love the... Continue Reading →
Dial A for Aunties Goodreads synopsis: When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate, especially when it is... Continue Reading →
I love holiday themed books for all seasons, especially Christmas. Every genre has at least a few books with a holiday theme. I have not done a top ten list in awhile, so I thought I'd post a list of my top ten things I look for in a holiday read. 10. New Traditions- I... Continue Reading →
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme that was started by @Lauren’s Page Turners. and is now sponsored by @budgettalesbookblog This meme is quite easy to follow – just randomly pick a book from your to-be-read list and give the reasons why you want to read it. It is that simple. Murder in a Mill Town Goodreads... Continue Reading →
This is a day late due to some technical issues. But, I couldn't let Thankgiving pass without a post about gratitude for books. Here are just a few of the reasaons to be thankful for books. Reading may be a solo activity, but it forms a community for introverts. When you discover someone else is... Continue Reading →
I love books with two stories from different times intertwined. The authors on this list often write in this style, but I limited the list to one book per author. 10. Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio Claire Aldridge is a reporter assigned to cover the 1933 blackberry winter storm. While researching she learns of an... Continue Reading →
Here are some of the new releases that have peaked my interest. What books are you looking forward to in October? How to Train Your Dad by Gary Paulsen Release Date: October 5 Runaways, Vol 6: Come Away With Me by Rainbow Rowell Release Date: October 5 Twisted Tea Christmas by Laura Childs Release Date:... Continue Reading →
Last week I posted a top ten list of my favorite novels which were inspired by other stories. This week I decided to keep with the theme, but focus on picture books. 10. Cinderella Penguin, or The Little Glass Flipper by Janet Perlman 10. I love any picture book with a cast of penguins. 9.... Continue Reading →
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