Middle Grade Graphic Novels

Oh, hello blog! It's me again. If you're a librarian, teacher, parent, or a young person yourself, you may have noticed the increased popularity of graphic novels. While some people still don't consider reading one the same as reading a novel (boo), a graphic novel still lays out a story from start to finish, often…

Hello again, website

Wow. It's been a long time since I posted anything here! I have still been very active with reading and writing, and maybe that's why I haven't come up with blog posts for a year or so!  Here are some of the books I've read so far in 2019: You can click here or above to…

Catalina and the King’s Wall: Blog Tour, Review & Giftcard Giveaway!

BeachBoundBooks is pleased to be coordinating a Blog Tour for the children's picture book written by Patty Costello and illustrated by Diane Cojocaru, Catalina and the King's Wall. The tour will run from May 3 - May 31, 2018. About the Book Title: Catalina and the King's Wall Author: Patricia Costello Illustrated by: Diane Cojocaru…

Book Review: The Voyage to Magical North

The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. I had this book on my tbr for awhile, and I'm so glad I finally read it. Now added to my favorites! A swashbuckling adventure, but so much more than that. I laughed. I was awed. I loved the world…

Some of My Anticipated Releases

It's hard to believe it's June already! Many people make an anticipated book releases post at the beginning of the year, so I'm very late. I'm focusing on the books coming out during the rest of 2017 that I can't wait to read! You'll notice almost every one is a sequel. It means I enjoyed the…

Book Review and Amazon GC Giveaway: The Gardenia Curse

I'm pleased to be a part of this book tour, coordinated by BeachBoundbooks, for the middle grade fantasy The Gardenia Curse by C.M. Savage. The tour runs November 7 - November 28, 2016. About the Book Title: The Gardenia Curse | Author: C.M. Savage | Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy | Number of Pages: 158 | Release Date:…

The Autumn Reading Tag

Laura tagged me to do The Autumn Reading Tag! I can't wait until we have more of a chill in the air. It's still slightly warm here. I'm sure that will change soon, along with the color of the leaves. I enjoy wearing layers and scarves and all that. Part of it might be that I'm self-conscious,…

Book Review: Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand

Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand My rating: 5 of 5 stars Finley is an 11yr old girl, who sometimes has blue days and is afraid to tell people how she really feels. She'd rather lose herself in her writing, about a made up world she treats as real. She is dealing with her…

Book Review: The Fog Diver

The Fog Diver by Joel N. Ross My rating: 5 of 5 stars Middle Grade fans-read this book! A deadly Fog covers the earth, forcing humans to live on mountain tops, and on slums kept afloat by balloons, blimpy stuff, and fans. The Fog's origin is clever. The story is told in first person by…

Currently Reading

  I'm currently reading three books, which is not always a great idea. But I can compartmentalize each story for now. Bounders by Monica Tesler Kids labeled Bounders are sent to a space station to help further space exploration. I'm still near the beginning but I'm liking it! It feels like it has a unique…