As you head back-to-school or fill your fall calendar with events and to-do lists, don’t forget to add the dates of upcoming book releases! It only takes a few minutes, but pre-ordering a few books now can help provide some much needed stress-relief during your moments of downtime this fall. Here are some of the […]
Middle-Grade Mystery Recommendations If you’re looking for fun and engaging middle-grade mysteries, look no further than the following two series. Both are now well-established and popular with young readers and feature vivid characters, historical fiction settings, and young and capable sleuths puzzling together page-turning whodunits. The Myrtle Hardcastle Series by Elizabeth C. Bunce (order the […]
by Tony Meeuwissen Remarkable Animals is a children’s interactive picture book, well-suited to preschool and Kindergarten readers. First published in London in 1997, the book is in print once again. Author and illustrator Tony Meeuwissen has been creating art for fifty years and his work has been recognized with the Victoria & Albert Museum award […]
by Angela Duckworth Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help Publisher: Collins Length: 352 pages Published: May 3, 2016 Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble My Goodreads Rating: 3.5 or 4 out of 5 stars (infographic down below!) Official Book Summary: “In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, students, […]
by Charles Dickens I am a complete Dickens nerd, a Dickensian through and through. In my opinion, he is without question one of the greatest authors of all time. If you have never a Dickens novel, please pick one up. While I have not yet read all of them (and how exciting to think I […]
by Angela Duckworth Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help Publisher: Collins Length: 352 pages Published: May 3, 2016 Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble My Goodreads Rating: 3.5 or 4 out of 5 stars (infographic down below!) Official Book Summary: “In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, students, […]
by J.K. Rowling I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my copy of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Until then, I’m finishing rereading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and trying my best to avoid encountering any spoilers of the play online. Out of all of the installments in the Harry Potter series, the […]
by J.K. Rowling I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my copy of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Until then, I’m finishing rereading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and trying my best to avoid encountering any spoilers of the play online. Out of all of the installments in the Harry Potter series, the […]
by Frank McCourt Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir, Irish History Publisher: Harper Perennial Length: 452 pages Published: October 3, 2005 (first published September 5, 1996) Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble My Goodreads Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Official Book Summary: “Imbued on every page with Frank McCourt’s astounding humor and compassion. This is a glorious […]
2016 was a banner year for me in reading, largely due to the OverDrive app and access to free audiobooks and e-books. I still prefer reading print over e-books, but audiobooks are delightful and I’ve found them to be far more enjoyable than listening to music or watching reruns on TV. According to Goodreads (follow […]
by Dr. Seuss I finally had the chance to read the brand new Dr. Seuss picture book this weekend. As with most Dr. Seuss fans, I was thrilled to hear the news of its release, waited impatiently on reserve lists, and finally just snagged a copy at Target so I could read the story […]
by Victoria Schwab Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Press Length: 285 pages Published: August 28, 2018 Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble My Goodreads Rating: 2.5 or 3 out of 5 stars Official Book Summary: “Cassidy Blake’s parents are The Inspectres, a (somewhat inept) ghost-hunting team. But Cass herself can REALLY see […]
by Anna Faris Genres: Celebrity Memoir Publisher: Dutton Books Length: 306 pages Published: October 24, 2017 Purchase Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble My Goodreads Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars (did not finish) “Anna Faris has advice for you. And it’s great advice, because she’s been through it all, and she wants to tell you […]
Jactionary: Recommendation Lists
The American Library Association recently announced their annual youth media awards (for authors, illustrators, and audiobooks). This includes the highly anticipated announcements of the Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King Awards, among many others. I enjoy looking over these lists each year and seeing which books I’ve read and which ones I need to add […]