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Must Read Monday (40): Laura Marx Fitzgerald’s The Gallery & Judith Rossell’s Withering-by-Sea
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week: historical middle-grade fiction! First up is The Gallery, Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Before I Leave & Ninja Baby
Before I Leave by Jessixa Bagley Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: February 16, 2016 by Roaring Book Press Verdict: Very Good/Excellent How do you say goodbye to your best friend? When a little hedgehog’s family tells her they’re moving far away, she and her anteater best friend decide to play one Read more
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Must Read Monday (39): Eileen Cook’s With Malice & Jeff Zentner’s The Serpent King
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week: contemporary young adult lit! First up is With Read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters You’d Love To Revisit As Adults
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. This week: Ten Childhood Characters You’d Love To Revisit As Adults! With some favourite characters, like Mia Thermopolis, Jessica Darling, or Hermione Granger, I’ve had the tremendous luck to be able to follow them into Read more
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Must Read Monday (38): Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life & Laura Ruby’s Bone Gap
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week’s theme is the 2015 National Book Awards! First Read more
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Mother’s Day Giveaway from Raincoast Books!
I am thrilled to be hosting a wonderful Mother’s Day giveaway, courtesy of my friends at Raincoast Books! Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one lucky person will have the chance to win a great collection of six books and gift items valued at $140. Here is a rundown of the beautiful prizes Read more
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Review: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Review: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Expected publication: May 3, 2016 by Flatiron Books Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping Read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books That Make Me Laugh!
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Now, I have not posted a Top Ten Tuesday in a…long while..but I saw the topic for this week and wanted to dive in with my picks for funny reads. Comedy is an essential part Read more
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Must Read Monday (36): Morgan Matson’s The Unexpected Everything & Jessica Spotswood’s Wild Swans
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week: upcoming YA releases from two great authors: Morgan Read more
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