The Undercover Book List by Colleen Nelson [MG Review]

31 January 2022 / review / 7 Comments
The Undercover Book List by Colleen Nelson [MG Review]

The Undercover Book List by Colleen Nelson Source: Hardcover/libraryPublished: Oct. 2021Publisher: Pajama PressLength: 258 pages Genre: Contemporary fictionTarget Age: +8 Summary 💬 He’s known as the class troublemaker. She’s known as the bookworm. But when every note they send is anonymous, identity is suddenly […]

I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read That Yet” #16 (Help Me Choose!)

I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read That Yet” #16 (Help Me Choose!)

Does anyone remember this series? (If you do remember, I’ll note I did read the last book chosen, from November 2020, which was A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shoven.) I’m reviving this series for 2022! […]

Talkin’ About Tolkien [Bookshelf Tour 1/4]

23 January 2022 / thoughts / 10 Comments
Talkin’ About Tolkien [Bookshelf Tour 1/4]

Preamble I originally planned this series to start in January 2021, inspired by tours that Nicole @ Thoughts Stained with Ink and Mary @ Mary and the Words posted throughout 2020. It’s been over four years since I last posted […]

Across the North: Ice Ghosts and The Great Northern Canada Bucket List [Review]

18 January 2022 / brief reviews / 10 Comments
Across the North: Ice Ghosts and The Great Northern Canada Bucket List [Review]

Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition by Paul Watson Source: Paperback/OwnedPublished: Mar. 2017Publisher: W.W. NortonLength: 384 pages Genre: Historical non-fictionTarget Age: Adult (suitable for +16) I read a book I already owned! Applause please. Ice Ghosts has been a long time […]

Desert Island Reads Challenge

13 January 2022 / meme / 2 Comments
Desert Island Reads Challenge

Desert Island Reads Preamble If you were stranded on a desert island… what entertainment would you want to keep you company? Inspired by a classic BBC radio show, Imyril @ There’s Always Room for One More created this challenge for […]