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Olivetti Book Review -Your Next Great Middle-Grade Read
I am going to age myself here…but…I used to type papers…on a typewriter. Don’t laugh. It wasn’t THAT long ago…OK, maybe it was…but that is neither here nor there. It happened…and it was fantastic. I can still hear the click of the keys and the sound of the paper getting pulled out at the top. So, when I tell you that the minute I saw the cover of this charming book, Olivetti, I jumped at the chance to review it. Little did I know that it would end up being a 5 star read. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate, Olivetti by Allie Millington is your next…
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My Favorite (Inexpensive) Bookstagram Props!
I spend way too much time scrolling through my Bookstagram feed. I don’t even call it Instagram anymore because I am essentially there for one purpose…to peruse, swoon, and ogle the gorgeous books. When I first started sharing on Bookstagram I had never even heard the word “flatlay” let alone try to create one myself. How the heck do you even start? How do you know what to get for props? Do you even need props? Over the years I quickly learned that there is no right way to Bookstagram. The beauty of it is that it is so diverse…and it is a creative outlet for your personality! How boring…
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My March TBR and Some Exciting News!
Happy March, my friends! How is your month going? Are you off to a good start? We have just returned home from vacation and I am trying to organize my bookish goals this month. As a mood reader I don’t usually create a TBR…because if we are being honest…I never know where my mood is going to lead me! This month I have decided to create a bit of a looooose TBR. I have so many books that I want to read that I am hoping that this will help me stay a little more focused! So, let’s take a peek at what I am hoping to read this month!…
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February Reading Wrap-Up!
I am sitting here attempting to write this February Reading Wrap-Up and I don’t even remember a minute of February. It was a blur and lasted 2.4 seconds and felt like some kind of weird time warp. And it is now officially March and I couldn’t tell you anything that happened last month, but what I CAN tell you is that I read some really great books! I finished 9 books…and really enjoyed all of them! So let’s take a peek at my February Reading Wrap-Up! How did your reading go this month? Any great books? Let’s chat! What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez Oh how I loved this…
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New Middle-Grade Books Publishing in March 2024!
January was approximately 437 days long. But February? Nope. I blinked and I can’t even see February in my rearview mirror anymore. I don’t know what happened but I know it happened really fast. There were so many amazing Middle-Grade books that published in February…you can check them all out here. I am excited to share with you that March is looking JUST as phenomenal. I have so many books to chat about today so let’s just jump right to it. Here are 7, yes, 7 Middle-Grade books that are publishing in March that I can’t wait to get my hands on! Let’s chat! Ferris by Kate DiCamillo If Kate…
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February Book of the Month Picks
It’s that time again, my friends! My Book of the Month box has arrived and I can’t wait to share the goods with you. This month I chose only one of their monthly selections and chose to add in a few of their past books that have been on my TBR forever! If I haven’t said thank you lately…thank you! So many of you have joined Book of the Month using my link and I so appreciate each and every one of you! I hope you are enjoying BOTM as much as I do! So, without further ado…here are my February Book of the Month picks! Let’s chat! Ready or…
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New Middle-Grade Books Publishing FEB 2024
Middle-Grade books are some of my very favorite books! I love reading them, I love reading them to my kids, and I love helping others find awesome books for their own kids! This year I am hoping to dedicate a couple of blog posts each month to Middle-Grade books! One will hopefully be review based where I can share a book that I have absolutely adored…and the other will be something like this post…dedicated to sharing upcoming new releases! In hindsight I wish I had thought to start this in January…but we are only a month behind, right? SO let’s jump right into it. There are so many amazing Middle-Grade…
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Top 10 Contemporary Romance Novels Coming in 2024
If you are a gigantic booknerd like me then you are likely already swooning, dreaming, and giddy with glee over the amazing collection of new books coming in 2024. My TBR is almost laughable at this point but I just keep adding books to it! Go big or go home, right? If you have read any of my recent blog posts you will know that 2023 was the year I discovered Contemporary Romance. So, needless to say, my TBR is overflowing with so many incredible titles getting released this year. For the sake of keeping this post readable I have narrowed it down to 10. So, let’s check them out.…
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Best Contemporary Romance Books of 2023
2023 will go down as the year I discovered Contemporary Romance novels. I am not sure what kind of rock I had been living under, but I honestly hadn’t explored this genre until 2023. Well, not only did I explore this genre…but, I went on a seek and destroy mission to find and devour as many of them as I could. It was a success. I have a new obsession which has carried over into the new year. So, I wanted to take a minute and share with you THE BEST Contemporary Romance Books of 2023. These weren’t all published in 2023…but they were read by me in 2023…so we…
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The BEST Middle-Grade Novels!
Hi, my name is Kelly and I am a 45 year old mother of 3 who LOVES Middle-Grade novels! Listen, I know what you’re thinking…aren’t Middle Grade books for kids? Well…technically, yes…but I personally think that they are perfect for readers of all ages. They are such an under-represented group on Bookstagram, BookTok, and Booktube…but I am here to tell you they are fabulous and you should totally add some to your TBR! My bookshelf is absolutely FULL of MG titles but I want to share 5 of my absolute favorites. If someone were to ask me what the BEST Middle-Grade novels are…these would be my top picks! Are you…
