Hi y'all! I feel like this week has left me burnt out in most aspects of life. I'm tired of homeschooling. I'm in a bit of a reading slump this week. Plus, I'm in the third trimester of pregnancy so I am just starting to feel really tired all the time. I am sad to …
Tag: historical fiction
[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 …
[A Return of Devotion]: A Review
Hi y'all! Today I am thrilled to be posting my first review in several months. It seems a lovely way to get back into writing to share my review of A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter. I've raved about Kristi's Hawthorne House series on my blog (which I have read in its entirety …
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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[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 …
[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 …
Top 10 Tuesday: To Be Added to My Library
Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week's topic is so fun: Books I’ve Read That I’d Like In My Personal Library. I always have a long list of books I'm looking to buy for my personal library. The last few years, I've tried to mostly buy books I've …
[The Trumpeter of Krakow]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share a new review today. I'm continuing my Newbery Medal reviews that I started last month. I believe this is review number 4 in a row that focuses on a Newbery winner--kind of fun. This time, I'm sharing my thoughts on The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly. I …
[The Witch of Blackbird Pond]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am really excited to share my review of The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare today. This novel won the Newbery Medal in 1959 which surprised me because I didn't realize it was so old! I have heard so many good things about this book. And when I picked it …
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