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  • Review: Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman

    Review: Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman Source: Digital galley courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children’s Book Group/HMH Books for Young Readers via NetGalley. Thank you! Expected publication: September 1, 2015 by HMH Books for Young Readers Verdict: Very Good Book Description: When Kate Thompson’s father is killed by the notorious Rose Riders for a mysterious… Read more


    August 30, 2015

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    Reviews, Young Adult
    erin bowman, historical ya, reviews, thriller, very good, western, Young Adult
  • Library math is awesome…

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    August 30, 2015

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    Uncategorized
    funny, libraries, miscellaneous
  • *UPDATED* Back to School Giveaway Winner!

    Happy weekend, all! A quick post to announce the winner of the Back to School Giveaway courtesy of Raincoast Books: The *new* winner is… Bridget C. Congrats! Please note that entries were verified and the winning entry was randomly drawn via Rafflecopter. The winner has 48 hours to email me with their mailing address. If… Read more


    August 28, 2015

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    Uncategorized
    giveaways
  • Must Read Monday (14): The Nest & The Doldrums

    Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight current 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 middle-grade titles by Kenneth Oppel… Read more


    August 24, 2015

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    Children’s
    canadian lit, children’s, jon klassen, kenneth oppel, middle grade, must read monday, nicholas gannon
  • Back to School Giveaway from Raincoast Books!

    Happy Friday, all! Let’s celebrate the start of the weekend with an amazing and generous giveaway courtesy of Canadian publisher Raincoast Books! I am delighted to be hosting a special Back to School Giveaway from Raincoast Books. Open to Canadian residents ages 18 and up, the lucky winner of this giveaway will receive six beautiful… Read more


    August 21, 2015

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    Children’s, Reviews, Uncategorized
    chronicle books, excellent, giveaways, picture books, raincoast books, reviews, very good
  • Review: No Virgin Island by C. Michele Dorsey

    Review: No Virgin Island (A Sabrina Salter Mystery #1) by C. Michele Dorsey Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Crooked Lane Books. Thank you! Publication: August 11, 2015 by Crooked Lane Books Verdict: Good Book Description: In this sun-soaked mystery set in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Sabrina Salter traded a high-pressure job as a Boston meteorologist for… Read more


    August 20, 2015

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    Adult Fiction, Reviews
    adult fiction, c. michele dorsey, good, mystery, reviews
  • Must Read Monday (13): Delicate & The Summer We Saved the Bees

    Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight current 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 young adult releases from C.K.… Read more


    August 16, 2015

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    Young Adult
    c.k. kelly martin, canadian lit, contemporary ya, must read monday, robin stevenson, ya
  • ‘This picture book about caterpillars is delicious…’

    Happy weekend everyone! Enjoy this comic from wonderful children’s author/illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi: Read more


    August 14, 2015

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    Children’s, Uncategorized
    children’s, comics, debbie ridpath ohi, funny, miscellaneous, picture books
  • Picture Book Review: Max the Brave by Ed Vere

    Review: Max the Brave by Ed Vere Source: Digital galley courtesy of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky via NetGalley. Thank you! Expected publication: September 1 , 2015 (as per NetGalley) by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Verdict: Very Good/Excellent Book Description: Are You My Mother? meets I Want My Hat Back in this hilarious picture book featuring your new favorite kitty… Read more


    August 13, 2015

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    Children’s, Reviews
    children’s, ed vere, excellent, funny, picture books, read alouds, reviews, storytime, very good
  • Picture Book Review: Bug in a Vacuum by Mélanie Watt

    Review: Bug in a Vacuum by Mélanie Watt Source: Digital galley courtesy of Tundra Books/Random House of Canada Limited via Netgalley. Thank you! Expected publication: August 25, 2015 by Tundra Books Verdict: Very Good/Excellent  Book Description: A bug flies through an open door into a house, through a bathroom, across a kitchen and bedroom and… Read more


    August 12, 2015

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    Children’s, Reviews
    canadian lit, children’s, excellent, melanie watt, picture books, reviews, very good
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