There have been so many great books released this past year, I had to squeeze in one more multi-book post highlighting some of my favorites. I hope you’ll enjoy this collection and maybe find something new to look into. If your local library or bookstore doesn’t have a copy of a book you’re interested in,… Read more »
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Kids with Books!
I’ve got a brand new website, thanks to the amazing Websy Daisy Web Design! Feel free to click on the menu tabs above if you’d like to check out each page. Talented Jenny Medford did a wonderful job and it all turned out to be just the way I wanted the site to look. She’s… Read more »
Celebrating Books!
Have you ever been to an author fair or book launch? Not only are they a lot of fun, but it’s a great way to show support for authors, illustrators, and book makers. Even if you’re not able to buy a book that day, or perhaps you’ve already preordered the book that’s being showcased, your… Read more »
TERRY FARISH’S POWERFUL NEW YA NOVEL: GO HOME
In a world beset by anger and fear, what does it mean to protect one’s home and family? So starts the publisher’s description about one of the most important books releasing this month. Written for the young adult market, Go Home is equally interesting for middle school readers and adults of all ages. I was thrilled to interview Terry… Read more »
Shepherd—Discover the Best Books!
I thought it high time to give a shout out to Shepherd, a rather new online book review hangout, where you can explore and discover your best new reads. Here’s the link for the homepage . Have fun browsing through the many book collections, covering all subjects and genres, for babies through adults. And you… Read more »
New Picture Books featuring Animal Characters
I requested three brand new books for review and realized in hindsight that all have animals as main characters. I love animal characters. And I love how animals in picture books can live through scary or rough situations while leaving a little bit of emotional distance from the small children enjoying their stories. Besides, don’t… Read more »
Library Community Read
A group of our local libraries are doing an important community read where a great many people all read the same books on a chosen subject. The first book we read–They Called Us Enemy by George Takei with gorgeous illustrations by Harmony Becker– led to a great book club discussion. There were 15 attendees at… Read more »
2022 ALA Youth Media Awards
Everyone’s been talking about the latest American Library Association awards for last year’s children’s books. It’s a great honor for authors and illustrators to show an ALA award sticker on their books. From the announcement date on, sales skyrocket. Here are some of the highlights. Winner of the 2022 Newbery Medal is The Last Cuentista,… Read more »
A New Year
I’m fulfilling my New Year’s resolution to post something, ANYTHING, on this blog. It’s been quite a few months now and I miss keeping in touch with you all. What can I say, my mind has been elsewhere. Like many of you, I’m sure, it’s been a couple of years of ups and downs. Thank… Read more »
Strawbery Banke Fall Festival
Strawbery Banke is a 10 acre outdoor living history museum located at 14 Hancock Street in Portsmouth, NH. This restored colonial village is worth checking out. The historic houses are staffed and open for touring May 1 through October 31, from 10 am to 5 pm. They are also open for special events throughout the… Read more »
