Happy Wednesday, y'all! I am excited to share a Book List this week. It's been a while since I have shared a list. I was reading bedtime stories to my kids the other day when the idea for this list came to me. We love anthologies at our house! As my kids get a little …
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Hi y'all! I am excited to be back with a new review today. It's been a little while as I felt such accomplishment after finishing my Classics Club list and reviews that I took a little unintentional break. As usual, I find myself behind in my reviews so it's time for a bit of catch …
Guess what, everyone!? THIS IS MY LAST REVIEW FOR MY 1ST CLASSICS CLUB LIST!!! This is a true cause for celebration! I feel so accomplished having completed my first list for the Classics Club. When I made my list, so much was different in my life. Our family has grown and we've moved across the …
Hi y'all! Today I am here with a review of Evelina by Frances Burney as part of my list for The Classics Club. This book has been on my TBR for years. I read parts of it for a graduate course years ago and wanted to experience the full text. Overall, I had mixed feelings …
Hi y'all! I'm focusing my efforts on writing and publishing my last reviews for The Classics Club. I have officially finished all the works on my list! So now it's time to publish reviews of the last several works before my September 1st deadline. I am really excited to share my review of The Tenant …
Hi y'all! I am excited to be back with a review. Today I am sharing some of my thoughts on The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. I added it to my Classics Club list after rereading Little Women in which the March sisters read the story and Jo seeks to follow the example of its …
Hi y'all! Today, I am thrilled to be reviewing The Prelude by William Wordsworth. I have a soft spot for Wordsworth and his poetry that began as an undergraduate English student. I went on to write my graduate thesis on Wordsworth's Home at Grasmere and how it shaped his Victorian identity. Wordsworth's Dove Cottage is …
Hi y'all! I've scheduled this review to publish as I am snuggling our newborn and trying to get a bit of sleep. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl is a children's classic. I have read it before but I think not since I was a kid myself. It was a delight to read …
Hi y'all! I've scheduled this post to publish today with a review. When I discovered that Katherine Applegate had written a sequel to The One and Only Ivan, I immediately bought it because I knew I needed to own this book. Ivan's story is one of my favorite Newbery winners that I've read--and is such …
Hi y'all! Today I have scheduled the posting of my review of Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier. I looked forward to reading this book for several months after having it recommended by several people including Sarah Mackenzie of Read Aloud Revival. Finally, I got it from the library …
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