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19 Favorite Middle Grade Books of 2019
Rather than share a best of list, these are my 19 Favorite Middle Grade Books of 2019. And don’t forget, to take a look at my picture book list too! I’ll caveat that by saying, these are just a few of the amazing books that have been published this year.…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/10/18
Last Week I finished up A Problematic Paradox by Eliot Sappingfield and have to say that I absolutely adored it! I’m not a huge science fiction reader, but the writing in the book kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to read more and more! I also loved…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/3/18
Last Week We have finally cut the cord and gotten rid of our cable television, so yay for saving money and making sure my lazy butt picks up a book instead of turning on the tv. It has definitely helped as I got a lot of reading done this week. I’m…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/26/18
Last Week It was such a busy week for me! For my family, Thanksgiving isn’t just a one-day event. It starts at dinner on Wednesday and lasts through Sunday. My family does not live close, so when we get the chance to get together, we spend a lot of time…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/19/18
Last Week This week I started with The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee – which I thoroughly enjoyed – historical fiction mixed with magical realism and some kick butt women make for a great adventure YA novel. My fingers are crossed that Mackenzi is going to write a…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/12/18
Last Week I finished up The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon – about a pair of brothers who have a wild adventure of a summer after befriending the secretive and worldly Styx Malone. I liked this diverse title for its share of brother-brother relationships and how something new and…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/5/18
Last Week I did get to finish 24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling – it’s about a boy who is bullied. When someone stands up for him, he wants to help her in return and ends up getting stuck in a mine with a few kids from school. The…
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Quotable Kid Lit – Kate DiCamillo
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/17/18
I was so extremely busy this past week! Not only did I worked my normal hours, plus I had a Board meeting Monday night and went to three open houses on Tuesday-Thursday. I ended up coming home at 5pm, walking the dog, grabbing something to eat and leaving again by…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/10/18
I can’t believe it’s already September! I have no idea where this summer has gone, let alone the year! Even though I did get to read Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo (and it was amazing), I’m moving fairly slowly through The Ship Beyond Time by Heidi Heilig and not because it’s bad –…
