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Top 5 Reads of 2022- YA and Adult Novels
How do you narrow down a full year of reading to only 5 amazing books? I have absolutely NO idea but I am going to give it my best shot! This was such a great reading year, my friends. I set a goal of 75 books and managed too finish 76! While I did have some less than fabulous reads this year, I also have some books that I think will remain favorites for a long time to come! If you want to see my longer list of 20 favorites, you can pop over to Instagram and check out the reel I made! But, for today, let’s check out those…
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6 Special Edition Classic Books that are Perfect for Gifting!
I am a sucker for a gorgeous book! Ok, I am a sucker for ANY and ALL books…but special editions take the cake! I have slowly been adding these beauties to my bookshelves over the years and wanted to share some of my very favorites with you guys! These books are absolutely gorgeous and would make such amazing gifts! If you have a friend or family member that has a favorite classic…grabbing them a special edition is such a thoughtful gift! There are so many different books out there…but these are just a few of my favorites! Do you have a favorite classic? The Secret Garden from MinaLima Ok, I…
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My Top Pick for August- Daisy Darker
I know that the month isn’t quite over yet, but I’m calling it. I have found my favorite book for August. I just finished reading Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney and it was everything that I wanted it to be. Now, I fully reserve the right to add more books to my favorites list for August. I have a couple of highly anticipated sequels that I am waiting for…so Daisy Darker may have to share the top spot…but for now, she reigns supreme! This was most definitely a 5 Star read for me! Let’s chat! Daisy Darker Daisy Darker was my pick for my August Book of the Month subscription…
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My Latest 5 Star Read- Anatomy: A Love Story
Does anyone else ever suffer from short term memory loss when it comes to remembering things that happened in a book? If I don’t immediately get my reviews together I have zero hope of remembering a single solitary thing that happened in a book. Names of characters? Gone. Setting? Not a clue. Plot? Yeah…no…dont know. So, I am really trying my best to get things typed up before they escape my brain. Especially when it comes to a book that I absolutely adore. I just finished Anatomy: A Love Story and it was an absolute 5 star read for me. Have you read it? Let’s chat! Anatomy: A Love Story…
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June Reading Wrap-Up!
Another month, another tardy wrap-up post! I am nothing if not consistently late! But, here we are. It is now the END of July and I am just sitting down to post my June Reading Wrap-Up! What can ya do, right? So here it is! June was such a great reading month! How was your month? Any 5 star reads? Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed I am jumping right in with Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed. I was gifted this book from the publisher and I was absolutely blown away. I honestly didn’t have words to write up a review when I first finished it. It hit me like a…
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Mushroom Rain- A Beautiful New Book from Sleeping Bear Press
I am just going to come right out and say it. Homeschool Moms love mushrooms. If you follow any homeschool families on Instagram…then you will undoubtedly stumbled across a post or two dedicated to mushrooms. I dare say it might border on a love affair with these delightful fungi. So, this post is for all of you mushroom loving homeschool families. I have just received the most delightful and beautiful “Ode to Mushrooms”. Sleeping Bear Press has done it again…beautifully combined non-fiction with enchanting lyrical text. Huge thanks to Sleeping Bear Press for sending me a review copy! Who is ready to check out Mushroom Rain? Let’s take a peek!…
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Great Cities- The Stories Behind The World’s Most Fascinating Places
I can’t resist an amazing resource book. Something that not only catches your eye but also keeps your interest throughout. Great Cities- The Stories Behind The World’s Most Fascinating Places fits that bill perfectly. I want to thank DK Books for sending me a copy of this book for review! It has absolutely blown me away and I can’t wait to tell you guys all about it. Let’s check it out! Great Cities- The Stories Behind the World’s Most Fascinating Places I was immediately drawn to this gorgeous book. The cover is absolutely stunning with an abstract watercolor feel that just caught my eye and made me want to open…
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5 Middle-Grade Books Featuring Strong Female Characters
March is Women’s History Month! It is a month to celebrate the strong and amazing women that have come before us. The women who have paved the way and fought back against injustices. The women who have stood up not only for themselves…but for all of the women who will come after them. To celebrate this, I wanted to focus on some wonderful middle-grade books that feature strong female characters. These books all have young women who are brave, determined, and courageous. We are seeing more books like this and I. AM. HERE. FOR. IT. Let’s check out those books! Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed I have to start the…
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March Book Club at The Booknerd Cafe!
March is here and that means it is time for a new Book Club announcement! If you haven’t already joined us over at The Booknerd Cafe, then you should absolutely do it this month because the book is Ah-mazing! You can read more about the cafe here! It is a super fun place full of the best kind of book-nerds! Our book clubs are super chill…low pressure…no assigned pages. We just read the book and then do a Live discussion at the end of the month! OK, enough about that! On to our March Book! The Lost Dreamer Can we all just pause for a moment and feast our eyeballs…
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What’s New For March- Middle Grade Books
A new month is upon us and that can only mean one thing. New. Books. Are. Coming. And wow are they fantastic! Staring this past January I decided that every month I was going to put together a list of the top 5 or 6 books that I had my eye on for the following month. Since then I have been putting together Reels on Instagram…because that is apparently how we share content on “The Gram” these days. But, I also want to start sharing here as well. I feel like over here on the blog I am able to use more words and share more about each book…which you…
