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  • Must Read Monday (1): Sharon Cameron & Kimberly McCreight

    Welcome to the first (and hopefully not only) 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 a… Read more


    April 12, 2015

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    Adult Fiction, Young Adult
    adult fiction, kimberly mccreight, must read monday, mystery, sharon cameron, Young Adult
  • Board Book Look (1): The Swing & Saffy and Ollie

    The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson, illus. Julie Morstad Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Simply Read Books. Thank you! Publication: November 5, 2012 by Simply Read Books Verdict: Excellent “How do you like to go up in a swing,    Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing    Ever a child… Read more


    April 10, 2015

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    Children’s, Reviews
    board book look, board books, children’s, excellent, julie morstad, paolo opal, poetry, read alouds, reviews, robert louis stevenson, simply read books
  • 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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    Uncategorized
    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
  • Dear Library…

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    March 15, 2015

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    Uncategorized
    charles m. schulz, charlie brown, comics, funny, librarians, libraries, peanuts
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