Month: September 2022

Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms by Ryan Calejo: Review & Giveaway

Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms by Ryan Calejo: Review & Giveaway

Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org Charlie Hernández & the Golden Dooms is the third installment in the series, and it continues the humor, adventure, and heart of the first two books. When a calaca (a Mexican skeleton of sorts) shows up at Charlie’s school and begs him for help, he can’t refuse. And of course, his incredibly intelligent and inquisitive longtime crush Violet is ready to put her sleuthing skills to the test and jumps right in to […]

Posted September 30, 2022 in Giveaways (Ended), Reviews / 4 Comments
September 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up Link-Up and Giveaway

September 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up Link-Up and Giveaway

The Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up is hosted by Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight. This is the link-up for our September wrap-up posts. If you don’t already know about the Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up, read the information below: Every month, at the end of the month, we’ll put up a monthly wrap-up link-up post where everyone can link up their month-end posts. There are no specific requirements for what needs […]

Posted September 29, 2022 in Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up / 3 Comments
Top Ten Books with Stunning Typography!

Top Ten Books with Stunning Typography!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It’s been a while since I participated in a TTT, but this week I thought I’d jump in (a day late, I know). This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is Top Ten Books with Stunning Typography I chose five books I’ve read with covers that are pretty much all about the typography, and five where the incredible typography enhances an already cool image. You can […]

Posted September 28, 2022 in Let's Discuss, Top Ten Tuesday / 19 Comments
Sunday Post: Book Pre-order Campaigns & Giveaways Galore – 9/25/22

Sunday Post: Book Pre-order Campaigns & Giveaways Galore – 9/25/22

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead. This past week on FYFA (and in my life): Yikes! It’s Sunday night by the time I’m getting this up. I really do hope to get back on a normal schedule soon, […]

Posted September 25, 2022 in Sunday Post / 12 Comments
Dear Wild Child: You Carry Your Home Inside You – Review & Giveaway

Dear Wild Child: You Carry Your Home Inside You – Review & Giveaway

Buy the Book This lovely letter from a father to a daughter after a wildfire destroys their family home celebrates our bonds with nature. It tells the tale of a girl who grows up surrounded by the beauty and majesty of the outdoors in a home filled with the love and dreams of her parents. And the book shows how home is not a place, but the essence of what makes us who we are. […]

Posted September 20, 2022 in Giveaways (Ended), Reviews / 3 Comments
Sunday Post: Book Pre-order Campaigns & Giveaways Galore – 9/18/22

Sunday Post: Book Pre-order Campaigns & Giveaways Galore – 9/18/22

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead. This past week on FYFA (and in my life): Once again, I’m short on time this week, so this is going to be an abbreviated post.  Working – Things are still going […]

Posted September 18, 2022 in Sunday Post / 16 Comments
DRESSING UP THE STARS: THE STORY OF MOVIE COSTUME DESIGNER EDITH HEAD: Review & Giveaway

DRESSING UP THE STARS: THE STORY OF MOVIE COSTUME DESIGNER EDITH HEAD: Review & Giveaway

Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org This picture book tells the tale of a girl who grew up with little and used her imagination to occupy her days. Edith Head lived in a remote town with few friends, so she spent her time making outfits for her dolls and animal friends. Illustrated with soft muted colors, and eye-catching details, the book recounts Edith’s roundabout journey to costume design and the many setbacks that she experienced along […]

Posted September 17, 2022 in Giveaways (Ended), Reviews / 5 Comments
Sunday Post: Book Pre-order Campaigns & Giveaways Galore – 9/11/22

Sunday Post: Book Pre-order Campaigns & Giveaways Galore – 9/11/22

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead. This past week on FYFA (and in my life): A fantastic week!! I really wish I could tell you more, but I can’t yet, and it might be quite a while before […]

Posted September 11, 2022 in Sunday Post / 10 Comments
Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting by Roseanne A. Brown: Review & Giveaway

Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting by Roseanne A. Brown: Review & Giveaway

Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org Serwa Boateng is not your average kid. She has been training her whole life to fight adze, a Ghanian version of vampires, so when she has to face the woes of regular middle school, she isn’t sure she can handle it. The book brings Ghanian folklore to life, with gods, monsters, and a fascinating magic system based on adinkra symbols that can still be found in Ghanian art today. I […]

Posted September 9, 2022 in Giveaways (Ended), Reviews / 6 Comments
Sunday Post: Book Pre-order Campaigns & Giveaways Galore – 9/4/22

Sunday Post: Book Pre-order Campaigns & Giveaways Galore – 9/4/22

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead. This past week on FYFA (and in my life): Another busy two weeks… I didn’t put up a Sunday Post last week because I worked all weekend. I’m realizing I’m going to have […]

Posted September 4, 2022 in Sunday Post / 12 Comments