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Category Archives: Book Reviews
Monday Book Review: NEED by Joelle Charbonneau
I squeezed in another YA book over winter break! My doctorate program at Loyola doesn’t restart for another couple weeks, so I’m hoping to squeeze in at least one more book review before the month is out. For right now, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Mysteries, young adult
Tagged book review, Joelle Charbonneau, thriller, young adult
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Monday Book Review: 10 Steps to Girlfriend Status by Cynthia T. Toney
Last year, I reviewed Cynthia Toney’s first book Bird Face, which has been renamed 8 Notes to a Nobody. A few months ago, Cynthia sent me a copy of the sequel 10 Steps to Girlfriend Status, and I’ve been eager … Continue reading
Book Talk Time — Theresa Linden’s Roland West Loner
In lieu of my lack of book reviews recently (hopefully, winter break will give me some time to rectify that situation), I thought I’d share with you some of the books on my very long TBR pile. First up is … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, young adult
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Monday Book Review: The Caretaker’s Guide to Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
A couple years ago, I posted one of my Monday Book Reviews on Fablehaven by Brandon Mull. The book first came to my attention because it was reviewed in a newsletter by a bookseller who had (in that same issue) … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy, Middle Grade
Tagged book reviews, fantasy, middle grade
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8 Books to Engage Your Middle School Student this School Year
As an author and middle school English teacher, I get a lot of requests from parents about what books I might recommend to their children. Since the school I teach at started early this year, I’ve already been listening to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy, Historical, Middle Grade, Mysteries, Reading, Speculative Fiction
Tagged book reviews, fantasy, middle grade books, middle school, mystery
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Monday Book Review: The Dance: A Story of Love, Faith, and Survival by Joan Aubele
Long-time readers of my blog know I usually review middle grade and young adult books on Monday, but every once in a while, I review something for adults, too. Today is one of those days! 🙂 I’ll be very upfront … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
One of my favorite things to read is a middle grade mystery with puzzles that the reader can play along with, and Chris Grabenstein delivers just such a treat in his Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. (And seeing how I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Middle Grade, Mysteries, Writing
Tagged book review, libraries, middle grade, mystery
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More reviews, blog tour stops, and giveaways!
First, thanks to everyone who turned out for the Facebook party and Twitter contest last Thursday night. I had a blast! I’ll be blogging about the experience on the Seekerville blog on Memorial Day, so stop by then to find … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Book Reviews, Giveaway, Writing, young adult
Tagged Angelhood, giveaway, young adult books
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Monday Book Review: The Thorn Bearer by Pepper Basham
I’m going to take another brief break from my usual middle grade and YA book reviews to bring you a beautiful inspirational historical fiction book by one of my “publishing sisters” (as I like to call her) Pepper Basham. Pepper … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: The Tomb by Stephanie Landsem
Normally, I review middle grade and young adult books, but today I am super excited to bring you The Tomb by Stephanie Landsem. This is the the third book in Landsem’s The Living Water series. I enjoyed the first book … Continue reading