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Great Picture Books! (7)
What a run of terrific picture books as of late! I have not done a picture book round-up post in a little while, but the sheer number of absolutely wonderful titles I have read calls for some attention. From the sublime and boundary-pushing to the heart-warming and perfect for reading aloud, here are the recently… Read more
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Review: The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dicks
Review: The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dicks Source: Digital galley courtesy of St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley. Thank you! Publication: September 8, 2015 by St. Martin’s Press Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Caroline Jacobs is a wimp, someone who specializes in the suffering of tiny indignities in silence. And the big ones,… Read more
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Must Read Monday (16): The Lake House & A Curious Beginning
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 releases from Kate Morton and Deanna… Read more
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Review: Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner
Review: Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner Source: ARC courtesy of Simon & Schuster. Thank you! Publication: August 11, 2015 by Atria Books Verdict: Good Book Description: An unforgettable story about true love, real life, and second chances… Rachel Blum and Andy Landis are just eight years old when they meet one night in… Read more
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Review: The Paris Key by Juliet Blackwell
Review: The Paris Key by Juliet Blackwell Source: Galley courtesy of Kaye Publicity and Berkley-Penguin. Thank you! Publication: September 1, 2015 by NAL Verdict: Good Book Description: As a girl, Genevieve Martin spent the happiest summer of her life in Paris, learning the delicate art of locksmithing at her uncle’s side. But since then, living… Read more
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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
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*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
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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
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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
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