Hi y'all! I'm excited to share my review of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry today. Fun fact, Lois Lowry is a two time Newbery Medal winner--her other Newbery winning novel is The Giver. I read this one at the end of 2018 as part of my Newbery Challenge. I have heard the title of this …
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Book Goals 2019!
Hi y'all! I've been thinking about my 2019 book goals for a few weeks now. When I described them to my husband last night, I called them "simple." And then he laughed. Perhaps, "simple" is the wrong word to describe them. But either way, I am excited to dive into these goals in 2019! 12 …
December Wrap-Up and January TBR
Hi y'all! Can you believe today is the last day of 2018? This year has just flown by at our house. It's gone so fast! I am really excited for 2019 and will be sharing some of my big reading goals later this week. And I am planning to look back on all of 2018 …
[Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures]: A Review
Hi y'all! Today I'm back with a review (because suddenly I'm about 10 behind schedule. How do these add up so quickly?) of Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo. I happened upon this novel in a Little Free Library in our neighborhood several months ago. I was super excited to check it …
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November Wrap-Up and December TBR
Merry Christmas, everyone! I am so excited that it's December. I absolutely love this time of year. We have our Christmas tree up and decorated, the lights up inside and outside the house, and have Christmas music playing in the house and in the car as much as we can. Plus we have plans to …
[When You Reach Me]: A Review
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 …
October Wrap-Up and November TBR
Happy November, my friends! I am so excited to be officially in November. Today it was actually brisk outside (we needed coats!) so I celebrated with homemade chili for dinner and I may have broken out the Christmas music a bit too. I love this time of year, and I love that it's finally starting …
[Dead End in Norvelt]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope you're having a great week. I'm playing catch up (again, it feels like a constant game of catch up for me) with my reviews. Today I am sharing my review of Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. I read this as part of my Newbery Challenge. I've been focusing (somewhat …
September Wrap Up & October TBR
Happy October, my friends! This is my favorite month of the year. I love all things pumpkin, fall leaves, and the anticipation of the holidays. I think Anne Shirley said it best... Today I am excited to share my reading progress this fall. September was a great month for me. I finished 7 books. This …
[The War That Saved My Life]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share my review of The War That Saved My Life by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley. I have heard rave reviews of this book for a while and finally picked it up at a bookstore while on vacation. It's a beautiful story and a very well deserved Newbery Honor book! Initial Thoughts: …
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