You know that wonderful moment when you really like a book and think it’s a standalone but then find out a sequel was written? I totally recently had that moment with Tuesdays At The Castle by Jessica Day George. I had to read it a few years ago for the CYBILS awards and find myself utterly charmed […]
The Great Unexpected | Sharon Creech | Book Review
April 4, 2013
It’s been years since I’ve read a Sharon Creech book. Seriously, like since 5th grade. Anyways, in 5th grade we read Walk Two Moons and then I went to the library and read all the Sharon Creech they have available. When The Great Unexpected arrived totally unexpectedly in my mailbox, I absolutely knew I was going to […]
Liar And Spy | Rebecca Stead | Book Review
March 23, 2013
I love middle grade books, and I seriously say that on every single middle grade review that I write, but honestly it totally bears repeating. When I saw that Liar & Spy by acclaimed author Rebecca Stead was on that PW (I think) list of books to look for at BEA, I knew that I had to […]
A Tangle Of Knots | Lisa Graff | Audiobook Review
March 3, 2013
I am unable to resist middle grade books with colorful and beautiful covers — especially when those books come in audiobook form. A Tangle Of Knots by Lisa Graff found it’s way onto my MUST LISTEN ASAP list after I read the cake filled summary and saw that it was one of those books where a […]
The Center Of Everything | Linda Urban | Book Review
February 27, 2013
Linda Urban’s The Center Of Everything is one of those delightful read-in-a-single-sitting sorts of children’s books that blends several interesting elements. I was initially interested in Urban’s latest book because A) I am not as well read in the middle grade contemporary genre as I would like to be and B) donuts play a fairly large […]
The 13th Sign Kristin O’Donnell Tubb Book Review
January 26, 2013
I can’t be the only person who has ever been suckered by horoscopes. You guys, I went through a stage where I actually believed they were real and kind of a big deal — you know those horoscope predictions. Granted, I am a Cancer and I am very emotional and kind of a total home […]