I absolutely adore the Chronicles of Narnia and as kid I read the series every year. I read the series again a couple of years ago and it was still magical. I participate in two book clubs and since I was reviewing in both this month, I chose Once Upon a Wardrobe which is a […]
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This throwback Thursday has a little bit of everything–fiction, nonfiction, a short book, longer books, a superhero origin story, and a fairy tale retelling! I’ll give a quick run down of each book and if you want a little more information, just click on the book cover. Happy reading! This engaging 2012 nonfiction book by
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“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables I was hooked on Anne the moment I opened this book about a red-headed, fiesty, orphan who comes to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert–older siblings
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It’s that time of year when parents and kids are looking for a good book to start the new school year. Click on a book cover to learn more about each of these books that are great for kids and parents alike!
In honor of the anniversary of D-Day, here are some great WWII titles that focus on the war in Europe. Some are fiction, others are non-fiction, but all are worth your time. Click on a book cover to learn more. Happy Reading! I am an Amazon affiliate and earn from qualifying purchases.
My grandkids all live out of state, but over the last few weeks I have been able to visit and be on full time grandma duty. It has been fantastic! One of my favorite things has been reading to them. It brought back so many great memories of reading to my own kids. It is
“The tricky thing about giving opinions is that sometimes they cost you more than you wanted to spend.”–Stacey Lee, The Downstairs Girl I really liked this book. It is charming, witty, and laugh out loud funny. It is also poignant, thought provoking, and hopeful. 17 year old Jo Kuan has a secret. By day she
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If you want to kick off your summer with a book that puts a smile on your face and has you laughing out loud, look no further. Click on a book cover to learn more. Happy reading! I am an Amazon affiliate and earn from qualifying purchases.
“Not just Horse,” she said. “The horse. What you have here is the greatest racing stallion in American turf history.”–Geraldine Brooks, Horse Geraldine Brooks has crafted another winning story with this novel about an actual horse that lived and raced in the Antebellum South, became the most successful racehorse of the era, and was the
“Reason is how we get to the truth, but imagination is how we find meaning.”― Patti Callahan, Once Upon a Wardrobe Once Upon a Wardrobe is a gift to anyone who loves stories and their life changing magic. Patti Callahan has crafted a beautiful historical novel that combines fact with fiction to shed light on the impact
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