Bloom: A Thrilling Start to this Speculative Fiction Trilogy [MG Review]

18 December 2020 / review / 4 Comments
Bloom: A Thrilling Start to this Speculative Fiction Trilogy [MG Review]

Bloom/Hatchby Kenneth OppelSource: ebook/libraryPublished: 10 Mar./15 Sept.Publisher: HarperCollins CanadaLength: 320/384 pages Series: The OverthrowGenre: Scifi thrillerTarget Age: Upper middle grade (suitable for 11+) Summary 💬 The invasion begins–but not as you’d expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout–overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, and burrow below streets. They bloom–and release toxic pollens. They bloom–and form Venus flytrap-like pods that swallow animals and people. They […]

2021 Middle Grade Releases on my Radar [TTT]

15 December 2020 / to be read, top 10 tuesday / 22 Comments
2021 Middle Grade Releases on my Radar [TTT]

Today’s official TTT theme is books on your 2020-2021 winter TBR. I’m twisting the theme to continue celebrating middle grade titles on my TBR – in this case, 2021 releases. This post offers a broad overview. I’ll share more details on these titles as their release dates approach. You’ll find titles listed below by release date according to Goodreads. Key: ✨ = speculative fiction🌎 = realistic fiction (includes contemporary and […]

A Book Blogger’s Reflections: One Year On

13 December 2020 / thoughts / 15 Comments
A Book Blogger’s Reflections: One Year On

This time last year, I was writing reflections on my approach to book blogging and what I might want to change in 2020. You know the spiel: 2020 turned out to be far more different than I ever imagined, my plans were upheaved, etc. Dare I say 2021 looks to hold more stability than 2020? At least when it comes to my blogging habits. So, I thought I would return […]

8 Quotes from I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life [NF Review]

9 December 2020 / review / 5 Comments
8 Quotes from I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life [NF Review]

I’d Rather Be Readingby Anne BogelSource: ebook/ LibraryPublished: Sept. 2018Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)Length: 156 pages Genre: Non-fiction (essays/memoir)Target Age: Adult (suitable for 14+) For so many people, reading isn’t just a hobby or a way to pass the time–it’s a lifestyle. Our books shape us, define us, enchant us, and even sometimes infuriate us. Our books are a part of who we are as people, and we can’t imagine life without them. I’d […]

15 Middle Grade Releases from 2020 Still on my TBR

6 December 2020 / list, to be read / 11 Comments
15 Middle Grade Releases from 2020 Still on my TBR

I had scheduled this post last week as a TTT, but that didn’t work out. Here it is now! Last month I highlighted the best 2020 middle grade releases that I had read this year. I also wanted to highlight some titles that I’m still excited to read some day. I read an unprecedented amount of new releases this year (around 30? Though not all were MG), but there will […]