In my review of Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, Schools, and Other Scary Things I said that the book was perfect in every way. That I wanted to give it a little hug.
Naturally, I couldn’t wait for it’s sequel Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. I put the [...]
I can’t help myself. Since discovering free-verse novels, I am completely in love with the genre. Despite the fact that the subject matter of Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas is one that literally makes you sick to your stomach, it’s one that I’m glad to have read.
Anke’s home is not one of love. [...]
In full honesty and transparency I was a little excited to receive Dork Diaries: Tales from a NOT-SO-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell for review. This author certainly knows how to promote herself. First the book arrived in a box, not an envelope. With tissue. Yes, tissue. Inside the tissue was a really cute pink [...]
A Disobedient Girl by Ru Freeman is a story of women, servitude, love and betrayal, desire, class, prejudice, fate, tragedy, the human spirit and how entire families can change course with just one decision.
Two stories are told in this book. One of Latha, who’s story spans several decades from her childhood to adulthood. She has [...]
Two months ago my oldest boy who is about to turn four (FOUR!) had no clue that he was supposed to be scared of the dark. None. Never occurred to him.
We never left a light on for him at night and he was fine wandering around with all the lights off. A few weeks ago, [...]