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 …
Tag: great character development
[The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane]: A Review
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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7 Books to read if you loved The Help
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 …
[Hamlet]: A Review
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 …
[The Solid Grounds Coffee Company]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am really excited about today's review. This is a book that I have anticipated reading for a while--basically since I finished the first two books in the series (check out my reviews of those novels: The Saturday Night Supper Club and Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe). The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla …
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[Front Desk]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am excited to share a review of a recent read of mine: Front Desk by Kelly Yang. A good friend of mine recommended this book after reading it for her book club. I am really glad I picked it up! Initial Thoughts: I haven't read many books about Asian immigrants in America …
[A Tale of Two Cities]: A Review
Hi y'all! I must admit that I am especially thrilled to be sharing this 3rd Classics Club review with you today on A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. I am making lovely progress on my Classics Club list and feeling good about finishing on time. This one feels especially good. First, I just …
[Rifles for Watie]: A Buddy Read Review
Hi y'all! Today I am thrilled to be finally publishing my review of Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith. I read this book as a buddy read with my good friend, Jackie over at Death by Tsundoku. Suddenly, that was several months ago. Life has kept us both busy for different reasons this winter so …
[Enna Burning & River Secrets]: A Double Review
Hi y'all! I am here today with a bit of an unusual review. When I first started blogging back in 2015, some of my first reviews were on some of my favorite novels. One of those was The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. Fun fact, The Goose Girl is the first in a series of four …
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[Book of a Thousand Days]: A Review
Happy Friday, y'all! I hope you are finding things to do and ways to get outside this week! We're hoping real spring weather is coming our way soon. Today I am here to share a review of Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale. I reread this book at the start of this year …
