Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children’s Literature as an Adult by Bruce Handy Review by Lauren source: copy from ALA17; all opinions are my own Official Summary (add on Goodreads): In 1690, the dour New England Primer, thought to be the first American children s book, was published in Boston. Offering children gems of advice such […]
Text, Don’t Call: An Illustrated Guide to the Introverted Life by Aaron Caycedo-Kimura Review by Lauren source: copy for review; all opinions are my own Official Summary (add on Goodreads): Introversion is “in.” But there are still many misconceptions about introverts in the world. They’re shy. Anti-social. They don’t want to have close relationships. They’re all […]
Dirty Deeds by HelenKay Dimon Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary (add on Goodreads): Alec Drummond didn’t make his billions by playing nice—or by playing much at all. When it comes to pleasure, Alec only has time for whatever’s quick and easy, which is exactly what he gets […]
Permanent Ink by Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary: At twenty-three, Poe Montgomery is going nowhere. He still lives in his father’s basement and spends most of his time tagging with his friends. When an arrest lands him in debt, Poe accepts the […]
Making It by Christine D’Abo Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Devan knows exactly what he wants from life: a good career, a husband who loves him, and a child to call his own. He’s working at the perfect job, and has found the man of his dreams […]
The Loser’s Club by Andrew Clements Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley for book tour; all opinions are my own Official Summary (add on Goodreads): Sixth grader Alec can’t put a good book down. So when Principal Vance lays down the law–pay attention in class, or else–Alec takes action. He can’t lose all his reading […]
Barrel Proof by Layla Reyne Review by Lauren source: copy from Netgalley; all opinions are my own Official Summary (Add on Goodreads): FBI agents Aidan “Irish” Talley and Jameson “Whiskey” Walker can’t get a moment’s peace. Their hunt for the terrorist Renaud seems to be nearing an end, until a fire allows him to slip through their […]
I’m sharing two book reviews because they are both released today. While I enjoyed both of them, I will say that out of the two, I highly recommend We Now Return to Regular Life by Martin Wilson. This is one of my favorite 2017 reads and I need to get a complete copy ASAP. Check […]
Miles Morales by Jason Reynolds Review by Lauren source: copy from publisher; all opinions are my own Official Summary (Add on Goodreads): Miles Morales is just your average teenager. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing on brainy, beautiful poet Alicia. He’s even got a […]
Refugee by Alan Gratz Review by Lauren source: copy from ALA 17; all opinions are my own Official Summary: JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . . ISABEL is […]