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  • Got lots of plans for this weekzzzz….

    I hope everyone is having a lovely Easter break and/or long weekend! This has been much of my weekend. Just imagine a book under my nose instead of a plank. Read more


    April 6, 2015

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    miscellaneous
  • Review: Little Miss Evil by Bryce Leung & Kristy Shen

    Review: Little Miss Evil by Bryce Leung & Kristy Shen Source: Digital galley courtesy of Spencer Hill Press via NetGalley. Thank you! Publication date: March 10, 2015 Verdict: Okay/Good Book Description: When you live in a volcano, ride to school in a helicopter, and regularly see your dad on the news with the caption “EVIL… Read more


    April 2, 2015

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    Children’s, Reviews
    bryce leung, children’s, funny, good, kristy shen, okay, reviews
  • Picture Book Review: Mo and Beau by Vanya Nastanlieva

    Mo and Beau by Vanya Nastanlieva Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Simply Read Books. Thank you! Publication: February 20, 2015 by Simply Read Books Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Little mouse Mo wants to play. But big bear Beau is tired, and getting ready for sleep. Luckily Mo finds the perfect way to have fun: by… Read more


    April 1, 2015

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    Children’s, Reviews
    funny, picture books, read alouds, reviews, simply read books, storytime, vanya nastanlieva, very good
  • Review: The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan

    Review: The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan Source: Digital galley courtesy of Grand Central Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you! Expected Publication: April 7, 2015 by Grand Central Publishing Verdict: Okay/Good Book Description: “If I’m Cinderella today, I dread who they’ll think I am tomorrow. I guess it depends on what I do… Read more


    March 28, 2015

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    Adult Fiction, Reviews
    adult fiction, contemporary, good, heather cocks, jessica morgan, okay, reviews
  • Review: The Truth Commission by Susan Juby

    Review: The Truth Commission by Susan Juby Source: ARC courtesy of Goodreads First Reads and Penguin Canada. Thank you! Expected Publication: April 14, 2015 by Razorbill Canada Verdict: Excellent Book Description: Open secrets are the heart of gossip—the things that no one is brave or clueless enough to ask. That is, except for Normandy Pale… Read more


    March 25, 2015

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    Reviews, Young Adult
    canadian lit, contemporary ya, excellent, funny, mystery, reviews, susan juby
  • Picture Book Picks: Spring & Other Nice Things

    When I think about picture books for springtime, I often think of changing seasons, flowers blooming, sunshine…and lots and lots of cute animals. Here is a list of some of my top picks for spring-ready picture books. From classics to new titles, from whales to wombats, here- in no particular order- are my picks: And… Read more


    March 20, 2015

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    Children’s
    book lists, picture books, read alouds, seasonal, storytime
  • Great Picture Books! (3)

    The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach. With vibrant illustrations and a fun-with-a-twist story to boot, this picture book is a real joy. From the opening page the narrator tells us that “It all started with the bear”… And so follows a grand tale about a joyously illustrated bear and how he gets to… Read more


    March 17, 2015

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    Children’s, Reviews
    alphabet books, benji davies, children’s, excellent, funny, great picture books, jory john, julia sarcone-roach, kevan atteberry, picture books, read alouds, reviews, storytime, teagan white, very good
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    March 15, 2015

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    charles m. schulz, charlie brown, comics, funny, librarians, libraries, peanuts
  • Blog on Fire Tour: Review of Thrice Burned by Angela Misri

    Welcome to day two of the Blog on Fire: Thrice Burned Blog Tour. Today’s stop on Fab Book Reviews features an advance review of Angela Misri’s soon-to-be-released novel! Review: Thrice Burned (Portia Adams Adventure #2) by Angela Misri Source: ARC courtesy of Fierce Ink Press. Thank you! Expected Publication: March 24, 2015 by Fierce Ink… Read more


    March 10, 2015

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    Reviews, Young Adult
    angela misri, canadian lit, excellent, historical fiction, historical ya, mystery, reviews, very good
  • The Blog Tour Stops Here: Featuring Angela Misri’s Thrice Burned

    I am very excited to be participating in the upcoming Blog on Fire: Thrice Burned Blog Tour, in anticipation for the March 24th release of Canadian author Angela Misri’s Thrice Burned: A Portia Adams Adventure! Thrice Burned is the second book in the Holmes-inspired YA historical mystery series, with an expected third novel to be… Read more


    March 9, 2015

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    Young Adult
    angela misri, blog tour, canadian lit, historical ya, mystery
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