Hi All! We finally did it! I finished reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe out loud to my husband! We got a bit distracted in the middle, but finished strong. I highly recommend reading the Chronicles of Narnia out loud. They have short chapters, lots of pictures, and an engaging plot. I have always …
Continue reading [The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe]: A Review
Hi everyone! Today I am super excited to review The Hesitant Heiress by Dawn Crandall. Several months ago, I wrote this post about what to read if you love Jane Austen. And I had this book recommended to me by the wonderful Carrie over at Reading is my Superpower. Carrie is one of those amazing …
Last week, we went on a little spontaneous road trip. One of our favorite things to do while we drive is listen to audio books. We downloaded several options for this trip and decided on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland because it was surprisingly short (always nice to be able to finish it!). A few initial thoughts: This …
Continue reading [Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland]: A Review
Hi everyone. Today I'm back with a review of books 5 & 6 of War and Peace. I've been hitting a bit of a rut with reading this novel lately. Since I read on my Kindle usually, I see the percentage of the book I have read. I have been stuck in the 30's% for a …
Hi everyone! Can you believe it is the last day of March?! I'm sneaking in one last review this month before we officially hit April. Today I'm here with a review of the third book in the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull. Every time I reread one of these great books, I can hardly stop myself …
Continue reading [Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague]: A Review
Hi everyone! I am really excited about this post. I have been seeing a lot of reviews of The Martian by Andy Weir. And I kept hearing how great the movie is but I wanted to read the book first! Finally, I got it at the library last week. And then I devoured it in 24 hours. …
Hi everyone! First, I'd like to say thank you as I now have 200+ followers! Thank you for taking time to read and response to my bookish posts. You make blogging worthwhile! Today I am back with a review of a neat read that my neighborhood book group is reading this month. We aren't meeting …
I an excited for the March installment of The Little House Read Along hosted by Bex @ An Armchair by the Sea and Lynn @ Smoke and Mirrors. Each month, we read and review one of the Little House books. More info about the read along can be found through the links above. Check it out with …
Continue reading Little House Read Along [Farmer Boy]: A Review
Hi everyone! I am excited to be back today with a review of a book I only heard about recently. It surprised me that it even exists (but I'm so so glad it does!) Shannon Hale is one of my favorite authors. You've heard me gush about her great books here before. And I was …
Continue reading [Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters]: A Review
Hi All! I am excited to review War and Peace, Book 4 today! Potentially, this is my favorite book thus far. It was a bit shorter than the other books and took place entirely removed from the battlefield. I appreciated the interactions between characters and was surprised by the action in this one too! In book …
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