![Reading a Book for the First Time (or, I Finally Read The Silmarillion in its Entirety)[Discussion]](https://i0.wp.com/fallingletters.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/silmarillion-paperback.jpg?resize=245%2C150&ssl=1)
When I was young and utterly in love with The Lord of the Rings films and The Hobbit book, I kept telling myself I would read The Silmarillion by the time I turned 18. In fact, I did not even read the entire The Lord of the […]
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Why we chose Jennifer Niven’s Ada Blackjack Mom had read somewhere about Ada (likely in a Bathroom Reader). She mentioned to me that she was interested in reading more about Ada. As someone who enjoys reading about Arctic exploration, and loved […]
August’s Result This month, themed on classic middle grade fiction, had a clear winner – The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Spear. A few people commented about their strong reaction to this book when they first read it as […]
![All Four Stars: A Deliciously Sweet Novel About Pursuing Your Passion [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/fallingletters.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/all-four-stars-200x300.jpg?resize=245%2C150&ssl=1)
All Four Stars by Tara Dairman Format/Source: Hardcover/ library Published: July 2014 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Length: 288 pages Genre: Middle grade fiction ★★★★ Gladys Gatsby has been cooking gourmet dishes since the age of seven, only her fast-food-loving parents […]
![Middle Grade Backlist: Wish Girl by Nikki Loftin [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/fallingletters.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/wish-girl-200x300.jpg?resize=245%2C150&ssl=1)
Wish Girl by Nikki Loftin Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: February 2015 Publisher: Razorbill Length: 256 pages Genre: Middle grade fiction ★★★ Peter Stone’s parents and siblings are extroverts, musicians, and yellers—and the louder they get, the less Peter talks, or even […]