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  • Must Read Monday (54): His Bloody Project, Anatomy of a Girl Gang, The Mothers & More!

    Happy New Year! Before I get cracking on the first post of 2017, I want to say a BIG thanks to all the lovely folks- fellow readers, visitors to the site, supportive bloggers, publishers, authors, and all- who helped make my 2016 year of reading, reviewing and posting so great (and so much fun!). Now–… Read more


    January 2, 2017

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    Adult Fiction
    adult fiction, ashley little, brit bennett, canadian lit, contemporary, historical fiction, joanna cannon, michael hingston, must read monday, mystery, suspense, thriller
  • Best of 2016: Picture Books (Part 2) & the Best of the Rest

    The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of…picture books!?! Yes, picture books! This genre has been SO strong this year- whether the form of debuts, or published works from established authors and illustrators, I have been continuously surprised and delighted by my reading in this epic field. The titles on this list are… Read more


    December 30, 2016

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    Children’s, Non-Fiction
    best of 2016, board books, canadian lit, children’s, children’s non-fiction, excellent, funny, informational picture book, picture books, read alouds, storytime, very good
  • Best of 2016: Picture Books (Part 1)

    The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of…picture books!?! Yes, picture books! This genre has been SO strong this year- whether the form of debuts, or published works from established authors and illustrators, I have been continuously surprised and delighted by my reading in this epic field. The titles on this list are… Read more


    December 29, 2016

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    Children’s
    art, best of 2016, canadian lit, children’s, excellent, funny, picture books, read alouds, storytime, very good
  • Board Book Look (2): The Nutcracker by Jack & Holman Wang

      Cozy Classics: The Nutcracker by Jack & Holman Wang (original story by E.T.A. Hoffmann) Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: September 6, 2016 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of… Read more


    December 23, 2016

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    Children’s, Reviews
    board book look, board books, canadian lit, children’s, jack and holman wang, read alouds, reviews, seasonal, very good
  • Best of 2016: YA, Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction

    Now it’s time for part two of my ‘Best of 2016’ reads: this post’s focus is all about young adult and adult fiction. I feel that, while my reading year was overwhelmingly picture books and middle grade lit, there was so much depth and matter in the contained selection of YA and adult fiction I… Read more


    December 20, 2016

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    Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult
    adult fiction, audiobooks, best of 2016, biographical, comics, excellent, humour, memoir, non-fiction, very good, Young Adult
  • Best of 2016: Children’s Fiction

    Another tremendous year of reading! A year in which middle grade fiction, with its incredible and nuanced tales and characters, really floored me. Bravo! Thank you to all of the authors for bringing such wonderful stories to us readers. In no particular order, I present my picks for best of children’s fiction- including middle grade… Read more


    December 19, 2016

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    Children’s
    best of 2016, canadian lit, children’s, excellent, graphic novels, middle grade, very good
  • Year End Giveaway: Children’s/YA Book Bundle & Adult Fiction Book Bundle!

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for giveaways! Right?! Over the course of the year, I have- through a variety of ways- accumulated duplicate copies of some titles. Whether through generous publisher extras, my own purchases, gifts, etc., I have a handful of titles I would like to give readers a chance to win… Read more


    December 14, 2016

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    Adult Fiction, Children’s, Uncategorized
    adult fiction, canadian lit, children’s, giveaways, picture books, Young Adult
  • Picture Book Review: The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder & Aimée Sicuro

    Review: The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder, illus. Aimée Sicuro Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press. Thank you! Publication: September 1, 2016 by Groundwood Books Book Description: Yellow is Ella’s favorite color — she loves the bright, sunny daytime. But every night, as darkness falls, she becomes afraid. Her mother encourages… Read more


    December 13, 2016

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    Children’s, Reviews
    aimee sicuro, bedtime, children’s, excellent, picture books, read alouds, reviews, sandra v. feder, very good
  • Must Read Monday (53): Children’s lit and picture books!

    It’s been a number of weeks since the last one…so welcome back 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… Read more


    December 12, 2016

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    Children’s
    biographical, children’s, children’s non-fiction, informational picture book, middle grade, must read monday, picture books
  • Picture Book Reviews: Before Morning & First Snow

    Review: Before Morning by Joyce Sidman, illus. Beth Krommes Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 4, 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Description: There are planes to fly and buses to catch, but a child uses the power of words, in the form of an invocation, to persuade fate to bring… Read more


    December 9, 2016

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    Children’s, Reviews
    beth krommes, bomi park, children’s, excellent, joyce sidman, picture books, poetry, read alouds, reviews, seasonal, very good
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