Hi y'all! Hope you are enjoying this colder weather (or warmer weather if you are lucky enough to still have it!) and have found some time to read amidst all the holiday preparations. Today I am excited to share my review of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. This is my final Austen novel read as …
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[The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages]: A Review
Hi all, I am thrilled to (finally!) be bringing you my review of The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages by Trenton Lee Stewart. This is about a month overdue and I can't wait to share my thoughts on the finale of this fantastic series. I love the Mysterious Benedict Society!! I was …
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7 Books to read with Unique Historical Settings
I feel like it's been a lifetime since my last Saturday Book List post so I'm squeezing one in tonight! I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite historical fiction titles that have unique settings. I've shared some of my favorite WWII novels which is probably my favorite historical time …
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[Walk Two Moons]: A Review
Happy Friday, y'all! I hope you have a great Halloween and stayed warm with lots of treats. I'm scheduling this review to come out today and hope you enjoy a little review to start this November. Today I am reviewing Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech--winner of the 1995 Newbery Medal. I bought this book …
[The War I Finally Won]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am excited to share my review of The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. This novel is the sequel to one of my favorite Newbery Honor books: The War that Saved my Life. I think that novel deserved to win the Newbery Medal in 2016 instead of Last Stop on …
[Starry River of the Sky]: A Review
Hi y'all! I feel like my reviews are all out of order lately as I have been reading new releases and trying to publish reviews of them right away. Check out my reviews of The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue by Karina Yan Glaser and The Bootlace Magician by Cassie Beasley. If you haven't started those …
[The Bootlace Magician]: A Review
*I received a copy of The Bootlace Magician from the author in exchange for an honest review. (Thanks Cassie!) All opinions are entirely my own.* Hi y'all! I am SO SO SO excited to share my review of The Bootlace Magician by Cassie Beasley. When I found out that Cassie was writing a sequel to …
[The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict]: A Review
Hi y'all! Today I am breaking with tradition a bit to share a review on a Saturday. While I have been sharing my book lists on Saturdays, I decided to share one more Mysterious Benedict Society review before book 4 comes out next week! This time I'm talking a bit about The Extraordinary Education of …
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[The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey]: A Review
Hey there friends, Today I am excited to share my review of The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart. I am a bit delayed on this review (I finished the book at the beginning of August) because I was a bit indecisive about what to do with the series. I …
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[The Whipping Boy]: A Review
Hi y'all! Today I am excited to share my review of The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman, winner of the 1987 Newbery Medal. As I've mentioned in a few recent posts, I am terribly behind on reviews right now. So I'm trying to post a few a week to catch up! It's a good place …
