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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Could Re-read Forever
When I was a kid, I was a big re-reader – I loved The Babysitter’s Club, The American Girl books and a ton of other titles that I checked out probably more times than anyone else at the library. As an adult, I’m trying so hard to stay up-to-date with new titles, that…
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Your only problem with The Problim Children will be that you want to read the sequel right away
Synopsis: When the seven Problim’s Swamptastic house explodes, they’re forced to move into their deceased grandfather’s mansion in the middle of town. The rumor mill is swiftly churning as the children realize their grandfather may have left them a treasure hunt. Meanwhile, Desdemona O’Pinion, the next door neighbor hasn’t forgotten the…
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Book Review: Smack Dab In the Middle of Maybe
Synopsis: Cricket’s had a rough go of it lately, her father has died, her mama ran off and now she’s stuck with her aunt and cousins who make her life miserable. So when an opportunity presents itself to learn the the truth about a secret room her mama’s always talked…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Really Liked but Can’t Remember Anything About
This theme is so perfect for me because I can never remember what books are about – I barely remember titles and authors, but I can usually remember covers and remember if I read it, as for details – once I finish a title, those details leave my brain to…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/1/17
Happy New Year everyone! I didn’t get a chance to update on Christmas (as I was sick as a dog), so here it goes. This past (2) weeks I read: The Dog Who Came for Christmas by Sue Pethick The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby Speed…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/18/17
It’s the week before Christmas, I’m trying to tie up loose ends at work, pack for the holiday and make sure everything is ready for the holidays and I’m still trying to read as much as I can during the week. This past week I read: The Epic Fail of…
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Book Riot's Gift Giving Guide: Middle Grade Titles
I love the format of this list! It takes common classic middle grade titles and offers a number of options that haven been published this year that are similar! It’s a well thought out, diverse list of titles, many of which I’ve already read, but some are new to me…
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#MGBookmas Day 2: Favorite Book Set During the Winter
I’m going to be participating in this year’s #MGBookmas list – look for titles for the next 12 days that fit each of these fun categories! You can participate to on Instagram, Twitter or your own blog! Follow #MGBookmas for everyone’s choices.
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/11/17
I’m working on a new system for my reading habits. I’ve been taking out a stack of books for up to three weeks and then from the stack, choosing the titles that best fit my mood when I need to read something new! It seems to be working better for…
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2017 Goodreads Choice Awards – And the Winner Is…
With over 3,000,000 votes cast, Goodreads has announced this year’s winner of the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards – And the Winner Ss… in the following categories: Fiction Mystery & Thriller Historical Fiction Fantasy Romance Science Fiction Horror Humor Nonfiction Memoir & Autobiography History & Biography Science & Technology Food & Cookbooks…