For this feature, I curate a small list of books that make me think, “I can’t believe I haven’t read that”. Then, you vote on which book I should read in the following month. I hope that I’ll be able to ‘catch up’ on certain books that I ‘should’ have read ages ago and finally be able to discuss those books with my fellow book lovers. January’s Result – Root […]
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Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is Love Freebie. Perfect for me to shoehorn in a theme I’ve wanted to write about for some time now! This post features books that are all sequels to middle grade books I loved (or, you know, rated at least 3.5 stars). It’s no secret I prefer standalones. Sometimes I feel those are rare finds in middle grade. It can be hard to give a sequel […]
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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 what they make it. Between her father’s posting overseas and her best friend Sienna’s move to the other side of the country, seventh grade is looking lonely for Jane MacDonald. […]
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! January’s Selection January’s theme is middle grade fantasy added to my TBR before 2021. I haven’t posted anything middle grade this month because I have been reading for the middle […]
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Pepper’s Rules for Secret Sleuthing by Briana McDonald Source: Hardcover/libraryPublished: Sept. 2020Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersLength: 240 pages Genre: MysteryTarget Age: Middle grade (suitable for 9+) Review ✍🏻 Pepper considers herself an amateur detective – she strives to follow the rulebook her deceased detective mother left. So when her great aunt passes away unexpectedly and Pepper sets out with her dad to pack up said aunt’s grand estate in a small […]