A couple weekends ago, I went down to Seattle to see Depeche Mode (look how much restraint I’m exercising in not gushing about the show…….). I took time to check out a couple of neat bookstores. Elliot Bay Book Company Website | 1521 Tenth Avenue Why you should visit: Stunning architecture Extensive selection Cozy cafe Great hours Lots of events My experience: As I only had about 48 hours in […]
Elizabeth and Zenobia by Jessica Miller Format/Source: eBook/Netgalley Published: September 2017 Publisher: Amulet Books Length: 208 pages Genre: Middle grade gothic Rating: ★★★★ GoodReads | Indigo | IndieBound | Wordery I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. When Elizabeth and her unusual and fearless friend Zenobia arrive at Witheringe House, peculiar things begin to happen. Especially in the forbidden East Wing. The flowers and […]
October is here! Oh, how I love this month. Autumn seems even better here in Vancouver than in Winnipeg. The air is crisp, the sun is bright, the leaves are changing to all sorts of marvelous colours, and I can see mountains from my house. I can’t wait until my couch finally arrives next week and I can cozy up with a blanket, a mug of hot chocolate, and a good book. […]
Today nominations open for the Cybils Awards. The Cybils are the Children’s and Young Adult Blogger’s Literary Awards. The award “aims to recognize the children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal”. How to Participate Nominations will remain open from today until 15 October. Anyone can nominate a book (one nomination per category). There are 10 categories, ranging from board books […]
The Painting by Charis Cotter Format/Source: eBook/Netgalley Published: 19 September 2017 Publisher: Tundra Books Length: 288 pages Genre: Middle grade time slip Rating: ★★★½ GoodReads | Indigo | IndieBound I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Annie and her mother don’t see eye to eye. When Annie finds a painting of a lonely lighthouse in their home, she is immediately drawn to it–and her mother […]