A Very Emotional Story! Author: Andy Rash Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (February 19, 2019) Pages: 40 Ages: 3 – 7 This colorful book begins with The Happy Book, bright yellow pages, a happy camper wearing a scout uniform, and a clam. Welcome to the Happy Book! I’m one happy Camper! But this happy guy soon disappoints his best friend, Clam, by thoughtlessly eating the whole friendship cake that Clam prepared. Oops!Read More →
– Ready To Stroll Through The Bartholemew? – Click To Read An Excerpt Author: Rodney SagerPublisher: Dutton (July 2, 2019) Hardcover: 384 pages When you’re at a low point in your life, just lost your job and your boyfriend is caught cheating on you, it might be best to watch out for deals that sound too good to be true. Jules finds herself in just such a position. When she applies for the job ofRead More →
What Can You Learn From Silence? Click To Read An Excerpt Author: Alex Michaelides Publisher: Celadon Books (February 5, 2019) Hardback: 336 pages Audio Book: 8 hours and 43 minutes CD Book: 8 hours and 44 minutes Kindle: 304 pages Alicia Berenson is residing in the Grove where she’s been housed since being convicted of shooting her fashion photographer husband, Gabriel. But the Grove hasn’t been able to help her very much, if at all,Read More →
Twisty and Addictive Click To Read A Sample  Author: T J StimsonPublisher: Avon (April 18, 2019) Paperback: 416 pages Kindle: 292 pages Click To Read A Sample Description My name is Lydia. I’m 12 years old. I’m not an evil person, but I did something bad. My name is Maddie. I’d never hurt my son. But can I be sure if I don’t remember? With three children under ten, Maddie is struggling. On theRead More →
Cindy Anstey’s Newest Novel Author: Cindy Anstey Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Swoon Reads (April 16, 2019) Hardcover: 352 pages Kindle: 343 pages For those familiar with books by Jane Austen (Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, etc), this book has been likened to hers. The setting is 1833 as Lord James Ellerby rescues a young woman who is involved in a carriage accident. He rushes her to his manor and summons aRead More →
What Would Your Wish Be? Author/Illustrator: Chris Saunders Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group words & pictures (March 14, 2019) Pages: 32 (available in Kindle, Hardcover) Ages: 4 – 7 Once every year wishes take flight,filled with hope and twinkling light.They dance in the air, with a swirl and a swish,you have to be lucky to be chosen by a wish. When Rabbit finds not one, but three wishes given to him, he finds himself unsure asRead More →
– A New Contemporary Romance Series – Author: Susanne Woods Fisher Publisher: Fleming H. Revell (April 30, 2019) Series: Three Sisters Island (Book 1) Paperback: 320 pages Kindle: 308 pages When three sisters learn their father has sold his house and is moving to the island he purchased, they are completely shocked. The girls begrudgingly end up at the island as well. After all, their mother has passed away and their dad could use aRead More →
– So Where Are All The Rabbits? – Author: Rob Hodgson Publisher: Lincoln Children’s Books (April 2019) Pages: 32 Ages: 4 – 7 Three foxes of various builds (tall, round and short with almost beak-like mouths) are out to find yummy, tasty, rabbits. Though they are having trouble locating any, conveniently there are signs posted throughout the woods directing the way to rabbits. Children will love to point out that there are indications in theRead More →
First In A New Series Excerpt Author: Jeffery Deaver Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (May 14, 2019) Paperback (Large Print): 640 pages Hardback:  416 pages Audio Book: 10 hours and 30 minutes Kindle: 416 pages Deaver’s new series stars Colter Shaw, a man who collects rewards for a living. His dad a psychologist turned survivalist taught Colter many tricks of the trade. Colter shows up to help a man locate his daughter. It helps that $10,000Read More →
Cat Owners and Non-Cat Owners Get Ready To Smile! Author: Nicola Winstanley Illustrator: John Martz Publisher: Tundra Books (January 2019) Hardcover: 40 pages Ages: 3 – 7 A pink-haired little girl struggles to show each step of bathing a white cat with a pink nose named Mr. Flea. Though each step sounds easy most of us know the hard part in this equation consists of one word: cat. Step One is to fill the bathRead More →
A Harper McClain Mystery (Book 2) Author: Christi Daugherty Publisher: Minotaur Books (March 12, 2019) Paperback: 336 pages Audio Book: 11 hours and 43 minutes Kindle: 332 pages This is the second book in the Harper McClain series, the first being The Echo Killing. Naomi Scott, a law student who works part-time as a bartender to help make ends meet, is found dead in the heart of an affluent district. One of the main peopleRead More →
– A DI Amy Winter Thriller, Book 2 –  Author: Caroline MitchellPublisher: Thomas & Mercer (April 18, 2019) Paperback: 335 pages (Available April 18, 2019) Audio Book: 9 hours and 43 minutes Kindle: 330 pages (Available March 7, 2019)  DI Amy Winter is still dealing with the information she learned about her deranged birth mother when she is drawn into attempting to solve the kidnapping of Ellen, a four-year-old child. After Ellen disappears,Read More →
Author: Marsha Diane Arnold Illustrator: Qin Leng Publisher: Kids Can Press (April 2, 2019) Pages: 40 Ages: 3-7 Three simple but meaningful words to get a message across, Mine, Yours and Ours. Little Panda wanders inside Big Panda’s den and looks around. Ours? Big Panda is in no mood for company and not inclined to share what is his. He announces, Mine. He exits his den with Little Panda, and sits him on a rockRead More →
According to Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld Author: Beth Ferry Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (February 2019) Pages:Â 48 Ages: 4 – 8 The rules being with this first page: There are, / there most definitely are, / 10 / very specific, tried and true, / and absolutely essential / Rules For The Making of / a Birthday Wish. Then the rules begin: Rule 1 It must beRead More →
#NetGalley #WhatAreYouDoingBenny Pre-Order Now: Available April 23, 2019 Benny, the fox, is busy playing by himself: building a fort, making a paper airplane, riding his bike, etc. But his little brother is looking for a playmate, so he continually asks to join his older brother. But each question to his brother is met with an emphatic, NO! He doesn’t want to talk about what he’s doing or let his younger brother join him. Finally,Read More →
– SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE – *** A copy of this book was provided to me by #NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! *** Book Available April 2019 When Lauren reports having a visit in the night from a sinister looking character who is carrying a basket of twins that she plans to replace Lauren’s twins with, the story is dismissed as ludicrous. Hospital staff,Read More →
– Prepare For A Roller Coaster Ride! – #NetGalley #UntilTheDayIDie Available For Purchase March 12, 2019 Shorie and her mom, Erin, are grieving the loss of husband and father. Nerves are frayed as they try to continue a very successful tech company and also get Shorie ready for her first year of college. Erin seems to fall apart over Shorie starting college and her business buddies intervene and send her off to relax a luxurious spaRead More →