Pride Month is almost over, but I wanted to share some great middle grade LGBTQ+ reads for all year long! TWELVE MG LGBTQ+ I’VE READ AND RECOMMEND (Click on the links for full reviews, if I’ve posted them.) Ollie in Between by Jess Callans This book follows an almost-13-year-old student as they navigate the complexities of gender norms and puberty figure out how to be content knowing they don’t have it all figured out. […]
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. My Top Ten (Actually Five) Bookish Goals for 2025 1. Get back to blogging My blogging has been so sporadic lately, and I know I’ve said this before, but I think I have a plan for getting back on track with an actual schedule. I miss this community, and I want to make it a priority in 2025. 2. Start participating in my own […]
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Top Ten MG Books I’m Anticipating in Jan-Mar of 2025! Okay, first off, the MG novel I’m MOST anticipating in 2025 is … mine. THE SONG OF ORPHAN’S GARDEN comes out on January 21st!! You should definitely all read it. 🙂 But here’s the real list. 10 MG books I can’t wait for!! I’m listing them here in publication order: 1. Kaya of the Ocean […]
Kids like a little bit of mystery in their lives, so I picked out ten middle grade mysteries I loved. (And four more I’d like to read!) Take a look at these fun options… TEN I’VE READ (Click on the links for full reviews, if I’ve posted them.) The Swifts by Beth Lincoln, illustrated by Claire Powell This book follows young Shenanigan Swift, who has always known she’s supposed to cause trouble. After all, everyone […]
Since April is National Poetry Month, I figured it’s the perfect time to feature some middle grade verse novels I’ve loved. Check out my list below: Alone by Megan E. Freeman This book is a perfect bridge to NIVs for kids who aren’t sure about them. It has lyrical poetry, but also an exciting survival plot that will pull them in and keep them reading. (The MC survives on her own for years!) Plus, it […]
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is Top Ten Books I Read in 2022 I’m working on my 2022 wrap-up post, but it will take a bit of time, with all the graphs and all. So, I thought for now I’d put up a TTT post to whet your appetite. To choose my Top Ten for the year, I used the very scientific method of […]
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 […]
I haven’t done a Top Ten Tuesday Post in a while, but I thought I’d jump in with a list this week, even though I’m not doing the official list. (It’s a step in the right direction, right?) Anyway, I’ve been reading lots of verse novels lately since I’ve also been writing in verse. And I wanted a running list of verse novels releasing in 2022, but I couldn’t find one. So I created a […]
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is a freebie, and I was inspired by a post over at Read All the Things to share my Top Ten Covers of 2021 I chose my favorite covers from 2021 releases I’ve read. Not only were these fabulous stories, but just look at the gorgeousness!! As you can see from these faves, I tend to gravitate toward illustrated covers, and […]
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. I know I’m late for TTT this week, but I love this topic, so I thought I’d just post a Top Ten Thursday instead (I mean, it still uses the same acronym, so it works, right?) Top Ten Books On My TBR I’m Avoiding Reading and Why (AKA Top Ten Books on my TBR that Terrify Me) Oh, I have plenty of books I’ve been avoiding […]