Reading with a Side of…

Hi all! It's Becky. I am a big fan of the holiday season, which in my house (because of a legally binding agreement with my family) starts the day of Thanksgiving. Here is a list of some great holiday books paired with great holiday mocktails to make your holidays a little brighter. Orange Cranberry Mimosa …

Video Time!

The videos in which we kind of liked Cupcake by Cookie O'Gorman but we really liked All the Feels by Olivia Dade. We received eARCs of these book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Peb1Q-vemB4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjxpQiRFsWg

Well Matched by Jen DeLuca

Hi All! It's Becky. I have read the entire Well Met series by Jen Deluca and have had mixed reactions to the books. The newest book in the series, Well Matched, didn't change my feelings about this series. Title: Well MatchedAuthor: Jen DeLucaNote: I listened to the audiobook. Summary: April Parker has spent the last seventeen years …

Picture Book Round-Up

Hi All! It's Becky. I have read a ton of picture books over the past few weeks, and here are I found two I would like to share. Title: Chez BobAuthor and Illustrator: Bob Shea Summary: Bob is a lazy alligator who just wants to eat birds. Bob opens a birdseed restaurant on his snot …

Mock Mondays: Printz Award

Hi Everyone!  Its Becky.  Welcome to Mock Monday: Printz Award.  For anyone not familiar with the Printz Award it is an award given by the American Library Association for the best example of teen literature from the previous year.  You can find more information here. Here is my selection: Title: A Sitting in St. JamesAuthor: Rita …

The Anti-Book by Raphael Simon

Hi Everyone! It's Becky. I just finished listening to the audiobook of The Anti-Book by Raphael Simon. The book had a great message, but I'm not sure about the intended audience. Title: The Anti-BookAuthor: Raphael SimonNote: I listened to the audiobook. Summary: Mickey is mad at his family, his life, the world. Mickey gets a notebook that …

The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer

Hi Everyone! It's Becky. I love holiday books, and I was thrilled when I found a new romance based around Hanukkah.  The Matzah Ball was a cute book but didn't quite live up to my hopes.     Title: The Matzah BallAuthor: Jean MeltzerNote: I listed to the audiobook. Summary: Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is the daughter of an acclaimed …

Varsity Heartbreaker by Ginger Scott

Hi All! It's Becky. I was browsing through Overdrive looking with a fun book, and I was excited when I found Varsity Heartbreaker. This book had a lot of promise but didn't quite live up to my expectations.   Title: Varsity HeartbreakerAuthor: Ginger ScottNote: I listened to the audiobook. Summary: June's best friend through childhood was Lucas, …

Mock Mondays: Newbery Award

Happy Monday Everyone! It’s Becky and I am here to share with you another one of my picks of 2021 of a book that I feel should be considered for the Newbery Award. In case you’re not familiar with the award it is an award given out annually by the American Library Association for the …