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[Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH]: A Review

On May 28, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Newbery Challenge, Review3 Comments

Hi y'all! Where has this week gone? I realized today that I hadn't posted at all this week. There isn't a big reason for this. Just many little ones from family time to tired evenings. I'm excited to share a recent Newbery read of mine with you today! Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH …

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[Merci Suarez Changes Gears]: A Review

On May 23, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Newbery Challenge, Review5 Comments

Hi y'all! Hope you are having a great Memorial Day weekend in the US and are looking forward to summer. Hopefully the weather will get warmer again soon. We've had a cold front for a few days which is actually kind of nice for my pregnant self. Can you believe June is right around the …

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[The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane]: A Review

On May 20, 2020May 18, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Review1 Comment

Hi y'all! I am excited to share my review of a recent read aloud that I read to my kids: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. I read this out loud to my kids over the past several weeks. It was my first time reading it which I must admit was a …

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[The Bookish Life of Nina Hill]: A Review

On May 18, 2020May 16, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Review5 Comments

Hi y'all! Today I am here with a review of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. I really wanted to love this book. And at moments I did. All the bookish quirks in this story are fantastic. And I love the allusions to classic literature, middle grade series, award winners, favorite reads, …

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Book Hauls Lately

On May 13, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Book Hauls, Just for Fun8 Comments

Hi y'all! Today I'm back with a type of post I haven't written in a while: book hauls. I have had a few fun hauls both from the library and buying for my own shelves lately. I'd love to share what I've been collecting! From the Library: My local library has a great book pick …

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[The Green Ember]: A Review

On May 11, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Review3 Comments

Hi y'all Today I am here with a review of The Green Ember by S. D. Smith. I have had this book near the top of my TBR for a while and was excited to finally read it. I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed by this one. I began it highly …

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7 Books to read if you loved The Help

On May 9, 2020May 7, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Book List7 Comments

Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be sharing another book list with you this Saturday. Lately, I am enjoying focusing these lists on a certain title and such is the case again today. I love Kathryn Stockett's The Help. It's one of my favorite novels and most recommended to other friends and family who want …

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[Hamlet]: A Review

On May 7, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Review, The Classics Club14 Comments

Hi y'all! Today I am here with a review of a recent Classics Club reread of mine: Hamlet by William Shakespeare. I decided a few years ago to add a bit more Shakespeare to my Classics Club list because I am one of those nerds that actually really loves Shakespeare. I am so glad I …

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April Wrap-Up and May TBR

On May 4, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Reading Goals, Wrap-Up and TBR7 Comments

Hello bookish friends! I am so relieved to finally be in May! Did April drag on for anyone else? I felt like we would never get out of it. So glad that the end is in sight for our unconventional home school year. And looking forward to all the big changes for our family this …

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[Inside Out and Back Again]: A Review

On April 30, 2020April 28, 2020 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2020, Review5 Comments

Hi y'all! Are you loving this spring weather?! We are spending tons of time outside and loving it. It has been fantastic! Today I am here with a review of a book I am really excited to share more about: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai. This book won the National Book Award …

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