Hi Everyone! It's Becky. I have been having a very stressful summer so I desperately needed some good escapism which I found in the form of a fun romance audio book, Your Irresistible Love by Lalya Hagen. I really enjoyed this book. Here are my thoughts: Title: Your Irresistible Love Author: Layla Hagen Note: I listened … Continue reading Your Irresistible Love by Layla Hagen
Hi All! It's Becky. I was recently rearranging my book shelves and I found an ARC of Thundercluk! Chicken of Thor by Paul Tiller IV. I'm not sure where or when I got the ARC but I knew I had to move it to the top of TBR list. Title: Thundercluk!: Chicken of Thor Author: Paul … Continue reading TBR Thursdays: Thundercluk!: Chicken of Thor by Paul Tillery IV
Hello Everyone! It's Becky. I recently listened to the audiobook of The Love and Lies of Rukhsna Ali by Sabina Kahn and I have to admit I kind of wished that I didn't. Warning: I can't fully express my feelings about this book without giving away a few plot points. Please, be aware that there are … Continue reading The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Kahn
Hey everyone, it's Sarah! Here are my selections for this month. If you are unfamiliar with the award it is given by the American Library Association to the illustrator that gave the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. Title: Bloom Boom! Author/Photographer: April Pulley Sayre Summary: It is springtime and the flowers are finally starting … Continue reading Mock Mondays: Caldecott
The videos in which we really liked Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritiza Moulite and we kind of like Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers by Celia C. Perez. We received eARCs of these book from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFYpllzB3ME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYIEqzufesE
Hey everyone, it's Sarah! The tweens at my local middle school have been required to read a variety of Alan Gratz titles over the summer because he is coming to visit in the fall. I am patiently waiting an invite to the visit, because I so want to hear Gratz speak about his process. I … Continue reading Tween Book Title: Allies by Alan Gratz
Hi All! It's Becky. I love books that are a take off of fairy tales so I was excited when I started reading Sometime After Midnight. The book was super cute but quite live up to my hoped. Here are my thoughts: Title: Sometime After Midnight Author: L. Phillips Summary: Cameron and Nate should have never … Continue reading Sometime After Midnight by L. Phillips
Hey everyone, it's Sarah! I started reading books by Ellen Oh a few months back when I was preparing to see her at one of the book events. Her Spirit Hunters book scared me enough that I just had to go back and see what else she had written. It took some time to get … Continue reading TBR Thursdays: Prophecy by Ellen Oh
Hi Everyone! It's Becky, again. I just finished read Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book and it was a little different then I expected. Here are my thoughts. Title: Empress for All Seasons Author: Emiko Jean Note: I listened to the audio book. Summary: In … Continue reading Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean
Hiya everyone, it's Sarah! I have no idea where I found this book or how I heard of it...though it is possible that it came across my radar when I was furiously looking for mock Newbery books. I listened to and read this book. Summary: Riley's mother disappeared four months ago and he was the … Continue reading Tween Title: The Whispers by Greg Howard
