Cover Love: I do love the fairy tale elements of this cover. I think it's so pretty! Why I Wanted to Read This: The synopsis just ...

I am kind of in a pattern of reading a middle grade or young adult book, an adult book and a Harry Potter (I am re-reading them this ye...

I am so excited for the third book in the Charlotte Holmes series to come out! Less than a month now. I have adored this series...

Recently I was sent three lovely middle grade books, two from Random House and one from Penguin (thank you so much!). Each one of th...

I know most true readers do not love when their favorite books are turned into movies. I am not one of those people. Mostly that is because...

I barely read last year. Actually, the past two years. I kind of consider them my lost years. My goal in previous years was always to hit...

This book caught my eye when I was prepping book orders for this fall.  It comes out this summer and I have already preordered m...

4 chocolate chocolate chip cookies. Cover Love:   Meh.  Pretty normal looking for a mystery book. Why I Wanted to Read This: I discov...

This book seems to have it all . Gorgeous cover, proven author, an alternate world, action, and a massive puzzle to solve.   ...

I am doing it again, starting books without finishing the one I had already started.  Because of that, right now I have four books I am...

4 yummy avalanche cookies (recipe below!) Cover Love:   Yes, I love this cover.  Whimsical and fun, just like the book. Why I Wanted t...

I was listening to a podcast this week that talked about this series of graphic novels, so I went to our public library to check the...

I am in my 9th year as a school librarian.  I did two years at an elementary school and am in my 7th at a middle school. ...

4 sweet frosted sugar cookies. Cover Love:  Darling!  I don't think they needed to add the illustration at the bottom with the car ...

This weekend is a four day weekend for schools in our state so we are going to visit my oldest son in college! I will have to be driving,...

I am going to try and write this without naming the book or the author, just talk about the issue.  I am sure that other librarians ha...

4 bittersweet chocolate chip cookies. Cover Love: Yes, the image of the bike and balloon combined with the tag line "Ethan went on...

4 yummy frosted ginger cookies Cover Love:   I'm not sure.  I don't hate it, but I don't love it. I just don't feel it ...

 Sometimes I see a cover I love so much I just want to share it.  I want to shove it in front of other people's faces and say, ...

Fall publishing season is gearing up and I have been getting some great middle grade reads in the mail.  One of my favorite thing...

4 yummy frosted maple cookies. Cover Love: I really like this cover, I think it would make kids want to pick up this book. Why I...

This weekend I am giving myself reading time.  I am finishing up The Secret Sea by Barry Lyga for a blog tour (see my post and g...

I have been seeing this pop up on blogs and twitter and it has peaked my interest.  First off, this is a dynamic cover.  Second,...

I will admit that a couple of things have really slowed down my reading this summer.   First of all, Stranger Things on Netflix com...

4 spicy & soft ginger cookies. Cover Love: I LOVE this cover. You have to see it in person to see how beautiful it is, but it's...

I love the synopsis for this book.  I love the author and have read many of her adult books.  I love the cover.  Right now, I...

5 yummy chocolate chip cookies. Cover Love: This one is ok.  It's not my favorite, but I do love the colors. Why I Wanted to Read...