Hope everyone has something fun planned for this weekend! Weather here is so-so, but we should be able to go on a few walks with baby and our dog, which will be great! It’s time to think about what I’ll be focusing on reading this weekend. I’m excited for this one! Weekend Reads is where…… Continue reading Weekend Reads – April 16-18, 2021
Wahoo, it’s Friday! This week has been beautiful and the family and I spent a lot of time outside, which was great! As we head into the weekend (and an outdoor visit from Grandma and Great-Grandma approaches), it’s time to think of what book will I be focusing on reading this weekend. Weekend Reads is…… Continue reading Weekend Reads – March 26-28, 2021
Title: Lost in the Never WoodsAuthor: Aiden Thomas Pages: 384 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, RomanceThemes: Grief, Guilt, Relationships, Courage, Love, Loss Anticipated Publication Date: March 23, 2021Publisher: Swoon Reads Thank you to the NetGalley and Swoon Reads for giving me the opportunity to read and review an ARC of Lost in the Never Woods. Five…… Continue reading ARC Review: Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
Title: Leo and the OctopusAuthor: Isabelle Marinov; Illustrator: Chris Nixon Pages: 16 Genre: Children, Picture book Themes: Autism, Friendship, Acceptance, Understanding Publication Date: January 7, 2021 I received a paperback copy in exchange for an honest review, thanks to the author and publisher. Leo feels out of place in this world. Everything just seems too…… Continue reading Children’s Book Review: Leo and the Octopus by Isabelle Marinov
Here’s another Happy Wednesday! We just learned yesterday that school is out for the rest of the school year here, which means I’ll be remote teaching for the next couple of months. Not sure if they’ll have us, teachers, change what we’ve been doing so far, but this definitely has been an interesting first year…… Continue reading WWW Wednesday: April 22, 2020
Title: The Golden Maple Tree Series: Magora, #2 Author: Marc Remus Pages: 251 Genre: Middle Grade, Children’s, Fantasy Story Perspective: Third-Person Omniscient Themes: Family, Friendship, Trust, Forgiveness, Kindness Publication Date: January 14, 2016 Publisher: Misty Moon Books / Marc Remus This book was given for free, courtesy by NetGalley and Misty Moon Books.…… Continue reading Book Review: The Golden Maple Tree by Marc Remus
Title: You Will Never Leave Author: N.L. Hinkens Pages: 270 Genre: Fiction Psychological Thriller Story Perspective: First-Person Themes: Trust, Honesty, PTSD, Survival Publication Date: April 21, 2020 Publisher: Dunecadia Publishing Thank you to the author for giving me the opportunity to read and review an ARC of You Will Never Leave. Blair…… Continue reading ARC Review: You Will Never Leave by N.L. Hinkens
Title: Night of Miracles Series: Mason, #2 Author: Elizabeth Berg Pages: 266 Genre: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Story Perspective: Alternating Third-Person Themes: Friendship, Love, Community, Miracles Publication Date: November 13, 2018 Publisher: Random House At the center of this story is Lucille, who bakes, loves, takes care of others, and who is always dependable…… Continue reading Book Review: Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg
Pages: 384 Genre: Non-Fiction/Autobiography Publication Date: September 5, 2017 Story Perspective: First-Person Themes: Holocaust, Identity, Family, Forgiveness, Healing, Happiness Sixteen-year-old Edith experienced the unimaginable for many of us, the Holocaust. She had encounters with the intimating Dr. Mengele, tragically watched her family split apart, and barely survive. As Dr. Edith Eger tells her story from her sixteen-year-old self to her…… Continue reading Book Review: The Choice by Edith Eger
Pages: 101 Genre: Poetry/Children Publication Date: May 23, 2018 Themes: Love, Curiosity, Intrigue, Family, Innocence *This book was kindly given for free by the author in exchange for an honest review.* Here comes a series of poems, all based on dogs and their views of different life experiences. One of my favorite aspects of this short book were the puppy…… Continue reading Book Review: As Good as Gold by Patricia Furstenberg
