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[When You Reach Me]: A Review

On November 30, 2018January 18, 2019 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Newbery Challenge, Reading Goals, Review10 Comments

Hello dear bookish friends! I did not intend to take a two week hiatus from blogging then I realized that I had. Sorry to be MIA for these past few weeks. We traveled for Thanksgiving and then it's been a crazy few days. I am excited to finally get back into a consistent schedule and …

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[A Daring Venture]: A Review

On November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review2 Comments

Hi y'all! I am excited to share an ARC review with you this afternoon. I received a copy of A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden from the publisher a few months ago in exchange for an honest review. I was excited when this book came unexpectedly in the mail. I love Elizabeth Camden's historical fiction …

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[The Lord of the Rings]: A Review

On October 18, 2018January 17, 2024 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review19 Comments

Hi y'all! I am so excited to finally share my full review of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. This was on my reading goals for 2018 as a reread. I last read this series/book in my senior English course during my undergrad. It was an amazing class and the first …

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[A Man Called Ove]: A Review

On October 10, 2018October 9, 2018 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review13 Comments

Hi y'all! I am excited to share my review of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman tonight. I have seen this book on several blogs and book lists lately. After finally reading the premise, I checked it out at my local library. And I was pleasantly surprised by it. I did not expect this …

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[Enchanting Nicholette]: A Review

On October 9, 2018October 2, 2018 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review1 Comment

Hi bookish friends, I am so excited to share my review of Enchanting Nicholette by Dawn Crandall! When Dawn announced she was writing a new story set in her world of the Everstones, I was so excited! This is one of my favorite historical romance series. I have read all the books several times and …

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[The Ringmaster’s Wife]: A Review

On September 21, 2018 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review10 Comments

Hi y'all! Hope you're having a great September. We are ready for more true fall weather down here. But so far it's mostly just been rainy (which I also love!) Tonight I'm excited to share my thoughts on Kristy Cambron's novel The Ringmaster's Wife. I have been anticipating this one for a while. I think …

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[The Penderwicks in Spring]: A Review

On September 1, 2018 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review7 Comments

Hi Y'all! I am finally back after a bit of an unintentional blogging hiatus. We had a great trip but it was also exhausting. Then we had family visit us for a week. So we are finally feel like we are getting back into a routine and are not quite as tired all day long. …

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[Emma]: A Review

On August 17, 2018August 4, 2018 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review15 Comments

Hi y'all! This post is scheduled to come to you while I'm on vacation at Disneyland! Because of that, forgive a bit of lateness in my response time to your comments. Thanks! Today I'm excited to share my review of Emma by Jane Austen. The last time I read it was in college so it …

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[The Penderwicks on Gardam Street]: A Review

On June 21, 2018 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review10 Comments

Happy Thursday, my friends! Today I am so excited to share a review of The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall. I raved about the Penderwicks in my first review of the series. And this book was just as good! Y'all. Where have I been that I am just getting into this series now that …

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[The Austen Escape]: A Review

On April 20, 2018 By Jane @ Greenish BookshelfIn 2018, Review15 Comments

Happy almost weekend, my friends! I'm excited to share some thoughts on The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay this afternoon. I love Katherine's books. I've raved about her gorgeous storytelling and fun literary allusions in my reviews of Dear Mr. Knightley, Lizzy and Jane (my personal favorite), The Bronte Plot, and A Portrait of Emily …

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