Inside Out And Back Again by Thanhha Lai combines three of my favorite things – middle grade, history, and free verse. Inside Out And Back Again is a National Book Award winning story told in four parts about Ha and her family’s immigration from war torn Vietnam to Alabama.
Black Boy, White School Brian F. Walker Book Review
February 15, 2012
I find it unfortunate that Black Boy, White School by Brian F. Walker has received so little attention online. Black Boy, White School is a young adult novel about Ant, a black boy from East Cleveland who earns a scholarship to a boarding school in Main. Black Boy, White School is a quick read with interesting insight about […]
You’re A Heartbreaker, Dream Maker, Love Taker: 10 Books That Broke My Heart A Little Bit
February 14, 2012
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke And The Bookish and was created by the wonderful Jamie at the Perpetual Page Turner. Holla if you like to sob yo face off when you read a book! This week I am just going to post the title with the cover, without a reason because well, […]
The Humming Room Ellen Potter Book Review
February 14, 2012
Oh friends, I love reading books that just fuel my love of the middle grade category. The Humming Room by Ellen Potter is a very small book. Your eye might not even see it on the shelf – which is quite unfortunate. I’ve not seen much fanfare for The Humming Room which is a shame, because it’s […]
A Rogue By Any Other Name Sarah MacLean Book Review
February 13, 2012
To me, the mark of a strong romance novel is when the book manages to make me feel ALL THE THINGS. A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean ran the gamut of emotions. It is a historical romance. Main character Penelope Marbury, a wealthy woman just shy of being a spinster. Penelope has a […]
In My Mailbox (54)
February 11, 2012
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where we gawk at the awesome books that entered our homes. It’s kind of a big deal.