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“My, what big eyes you have…”
What a week. A beloved family member passed away a few days ago and it’s just been a sad and ugh kind of week. I hope to be back ASAP with some reviews. In the meantime, please enjoy Charlie Brown and Linus talking about libraries. Do you think most kids are a little scared of Read more
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Must Read Monday (7): Kate Beaton
Welcome to the seventh edition of Must Read Monday! On Mondays I will spotlight some new and/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 I am featuring upcoming titles from Canadian author/artist/illustrator Read more
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Reviews: Unicorn on a Roll & The Worrier’s Guide to Life
Review: Unicorn on a Roll (Heavenly Nostrils #2) by Dana Simpson Source: Digital galley courtesy of Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you! Published: May 26, 2015 by Andrews McMeel Publishing Verdict: Very Good This second Heavenly Nostrils collection from Dana Simpson is just as delightful as the first collection! I never had the pleasure Read more
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Reviews: The Girl on the Train & Where They Found Her
Two mysteries on the review docket! Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Source: Paperback Published: January 6, 2015 by Doubleday Canada Verdict: Okay You can’t get too far in a bookstore or on online book sites without noticing Hawkins’ debut mystery novel being promoted and pushed. In the case of Gillian Flynn’s Read more
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Review: A School for Unusual Girls by Kathleen Baldwin
Review: A School for Unusual Girls: A Stranje House Novel (Stranje House #1) by Kathleen Baldwin Source: Digital galley courtesy of Macmillan-Tor/Forge via Netgalley. Thank you! Expected publication: May 19 2015 by Tor Teen Verdict: Okay Book Description: It’s 1814. Napoleon is exiled on Elba. Europe is in shambles. Britain is at war on four Read more
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Must Read Monday (6): Judy Blume & Deborah Install
I hope fellow Canadians are enjoying their Victoria Day weekend- and everyone else had a great weekend! Welcome to the sixth edition of Must Read Monday! On Mondays I will spotlight some new and/or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books Read more
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Review: Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
Review: Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen Source: eBook Published: May 5, 2015 by Viking Juvenile Verdict: Good Book Description: Peyton, Sydney’s charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion’s share of their parents’ attention and—lately—concern. When Peyton’s increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and Read more
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At least the librarian said ‘please’??
What’s that? Time for another library-ish Pearls Before Swine comic? Coming up! Read more
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Must Read Monday (5): Meg Cabot & Anna Lee Huber
Welcome to the fifth edition of Must Read Monday! On Mondays I will spotlight some new and/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 I am featuring upcoming titles from Meg Cabot Read more
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Review: The Last Good Day of the Year by Jessica Warman
Review: The Last Good Day of the Year by Jessica Warman Source: Digital galley courtesy of Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books. Thank you! Expected Publication: May 19, 2015 Verdict: Good Book Description: Ten years ago, seven-year-old Samantha and her next door neighbor Remy watched helplessly as Sam’s little sister was kidnapped. Later, Remy and Sam identified Read more
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