Goat Girls by Francesca Lia Block My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read Weetzie Bat a few years ago for grad school and loved it. I may have loved this even more. It's not so much a story, as a dream that you can feel, taste, smell and hear. The characters sparkle with life … Continue reading ~YA Book Review~
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Adult Book Review (not “adult” in the way you are thinking) and other things you may not care much about…..
Today I woke up at around 7:30 am and let the dog out. Then I went back to sleep. Then I woke up, checked to make sure the dog was still alive and started reading Bossypants by Tina Fey. I finished it a while ago, between going to the Paxton Market (which is a convenience … Continue reading Adult Book Review (not “adult” in the way you are thinking) and other things you may not care much about…..
~Middle Grade Book Review~
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations and two intertwined stories make up Selznick's bitter-sweet new novel, which comes out in September. While similar in style, I really can't compare it to Hugo Cabret because it is so different. I don't want to say more, because it would spoil the … Continue reading ~Middle Grade Book Review~
~YA Book Review~
The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan My rating: 3 of 5 stars I listened to this on CD and I'm not sure if it was the girl's voice that made me not like it as much or what. I did like it though, just not as much as the first one. And I found the … Continue reading ~YA Book Review~
~Middle-Grade Book Review ~
Pie by Sarah Weeks My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! It has such a cute, simple, down-to-earth feel. Great for younger readers - maybe 8 to 12. Plus, it has pie recipes! What more could you want in a book except a good mystery about a missing pie recipe? I just … Continue reading ~Middle-Grade Book Review ~
Pearl Giveaways!
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Excited to Read…..Pearl by Jo Knowles
I am SOOOOO excited to read this book by my favorite writing professor!! Jo is an incredible writer, teacher and human being. Congrats, Jo, on your third book release! If this is anything like Lessons from a Dead Girl & Jumping Off Swings, I am in for a treat. Check out all the fabulous reviews … Continue reading Excited to Read…..Pearl by Jo Knowles
YA Book Review
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. This book kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It's Night Of The Living Dead in a real-life scenario. What happens when you can't get rid of the zombies? Where is society generations later? … Continue reading YA Book Review
No More Teachers, No More Books….
It's that time of year when school is finishing up and kids are thinking about those long summer days with no studying and no homework. But just when they thought it was safe to relax, the dreaded Summer Reading List arrives. In the elementary school kids get a suggested reading list, which some parents follow … Continue reading No More Teachers, No More Books….
Adult Book Review….not much of one, though.
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris My rating: 5 of 5 stars As always, LOVE IT. On to the next one! Can't wait to see Charlaine Harris at BEA in NYC!!! View all my reviews