#BookReview ~ Day Zero by Kelly deVos
Jinx Is Just A Typical Teenager Or Is She? My thanks to HarperCollinsPublishers | Harlequin for being able to participate in this Blog Tour Publisher’s Synopsis Don’t miss the exhilarating new novel from the author of Fat Girl on a Plane, featuring a fierce, bold heroine who will fight for her family and do whatever it takes to survive. If you’re going through hell…keep going. Seventeen-year-old coder Jinx Marshall grew up spending weekends drilling with herRead More →
Lost You By Haylen Beck – #BookReview
– A Complicated Psychological Story About Surrogacy – Publisher’s Synopsis Libby needs a break. Three years ago her husband split, leaving her to raise their infant son Ethan alone as she struggled to launch her writing career. Now for the first time in years, things are looking up. She’s just sold her first novel, and she and Ethan are going on a much-needed vacation. Everything seems to be going their way, so why can’t sheRead More →
#BookReview ~ If the Shoe Fits by Deborah Guarino
– Retelling Of A Favorite Fairy Tale – Publisher’s Synopsis Ever wonder what might have happened if a certain glass slipper had been placed on the wrong maiden’s foot . . . and fit?! In this comic twist on a classic fairy tale, Murray, a humble shoemaker, creates a pair of glass slippers for a frantic fairy godmother when her wand runs out of power, setting off a rollicking chain of events that may forceRead More →
#BookReview ~ The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
– How To Cope With A Catastrophe – Praise For Older Books Publisher’s Synopsis A moving and universal picture book about empathy and kindness, sure to soothe heartaches big and small. When something sad happens, Taylor doesn’t know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn’t feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that’s not quite rightRead More →
The Wolf Will Not Come by Myriam Ouyessad
– Assumptions Aren’t Always Correct – Publisher’s Synopsis “Mom, are you sure the wolf will not come?”“Absolutely, my rabbit.”“But how can you be so sure?” This clever story disarms childhood bedtime anxieties in an unexpected way. A small rabbit getting ready for bed questions his mother on how she can be so sure that the wolf will not come to their house. Meanwhile, on the opposite page, we follow the progress of the wolf indeedRead More →
The Woman In The Window by A.J. Finn
– New York Times Bestseller – Publisher’s Synopsis For readers of Gillian Flynn and Tana French comes one of the decade’s most anticipated debuts, published in forty-one languages around the world and in development as a major film from Fox: a twisty, powerful Hitchcockian thriller about an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime in a neighboring house.It isn’t paranoia if it’s really happening . . .Anna Fox lives alone—a recluse in her NewRead More →
Never Touch A Porcupine! by Make Believe Ideas Ltd
-But If You Can’t Resist Touch Gently – Publishers Description You must never touch a porcupine . . . except in this book! This woodland-animal-themed touch-and-feel book is perfect for young children. They will love reading the funny rhymes that warn of the dangers of touching the animals . . . and then ignoring the advice! Innovative silicone touches feature throughout the book, with a different texture for children to explore on every spread. Title:Read More →
Love The Fur You’re In
Monster Wit And Wisdom -With Art From 50 Years Of Sesame Street Books- Publisher’s Description Wise and witty advice from Sesame Street–perfect for graduation gifts, commencement speeches, or anyone looking to celebrate Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary! Brought to you by Sesame Street and illustrated with 50 years of art from Sesame Street children’s books, this is a wise and funny guide to life that’s just right for fans of all ages, especially those who grewRead More →
Ruby’s Birds by Mya Thompson
– Shhh, What Beautiful Things Are You Missing? – Publisher’s Overview Meet Ruby, a plucky young girl who uncovers the wild side of her city neighborhood with the help of a grown-up friend. When Ruby realizes there are amazing birds right in her neighborhood, her imagination takes flight. Birders have a name for the moment they get hooked—they call it their spark moment. This is the story of Ruby’s spark moment in her very ownRead More →
Book Review – The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney
– Be Prepared To Think A Little Outside The Box – Publisher’s Description Abbie awakens in a daze with no memory of who she is or how she landed in this unsettling condition. The man by her side claims to be her husband. He’s a titan of the tech world, the founder of one of Silicon Valley’s most innovative start-ups. He tells Abbie that she is a gifted artist, an avid surfer, a loving motherRead More →
Scientists Get Dressed by Deborah Lee Rose
– Wear It With A Smile – Publishers Overview: “From head to toe, and in between, scientists get dressed for the work they do and the places they do it!” In Scientists Get Dressed, stunning and engaging “you are there” photos and fun-fact filled text let readers discover how scientists suit up, gown up, gear up, even dress up in costume to do their jobs. Young readers (and listeners) meet real scientists facing the challenges ofRead More →
The Butterfly Recluse by Therese Heckenkamp
– A Unique Plot That Will Keep You Wondering – Synopsis: (Amazon) Learning to love is like learning to fly . . .Eccentric. Weird. Crazy. Whatever people call her, Lila doesn’t mind. Most of the time. She finds solace in her sheltered world by raising butterflies and surrounding herself with their gentle beauty. They’re all she needs. Most of the time. Until a motorcycle-riding stranger roars up her driveway, invading her safe haven, throwing herRead More →
Whole in One by Ellie Krieger
– Complete, Healthy Meals in a Single Pot, Sheet Pan, or Skillet – Author: Ellie Krieger Publisher: Hachette Books (October 15, 2019) Genre: Non-Fiction / Cookbook Hardback: 256 pages Description (publisher): New York Times bestselling author and James Beard Award winner Ellie Krieger gives her signature spin to the one-pot trend for meals that are nutritious, easy, and delicious. We want the food we love and we want to be healthy, but who has the timeRead More →
An Unexpected Turn by TJ Fox
– Can You Imagine The Unimaginable? – Author: TJ Fox Publisher: TJ Fox (March 2019) Paperback: 270 Genre: Families / Women’s Fiction Synopsis (from the author) Life is rarely ever predictable. It is rarely even kind. But… sometimes… just sometimes, those unexpected turns that throw you into the chaos and upheaval of loss lead you to the exact place you need to be. This is a story about love, but it isn’t a romance. ItRead More →
In The Home by Fiona Hayes and Christiane Engel
– Over 15 Amazing Cardboard Creations – Authors: Fiona Hayes & Christiane Engel Publisher: QEB Publishing (October 15, 2019) Genre: Picture Book/Nonfiction Hardback: 48 pages Description (publisher) Nothing beats the joy a cardboard box can bring on a rainy day. Want to fly a plane? Get a cardboard box. Want to go to space? Cardboard box. Want to build a castle and hold a jousting tournament? That’s right – you need a cardboard box! Cardboard CreationsRead More →
No Bears Allowed by Lydia Lukidis
Rabbit Is Frightened Of Many Things, But BEARS… Bears Are By Far At the Top Of His List! Author: Lydia Lukidis Illustrator: Tara J. Hannon Publisher: Blue Whale Press (July 2019) Pages: 32 Ages: 4 – 7 Synopsis: (publisher) “This adventure offers an effective brain exercise in graphic storytelling for young readers. . .” —Kirkus Reviews Rabbit is afraid of many things, but most of all he’s afraid of gigantic, monstery, BEARS! The very nervousRead More →
Jet Girl by Caroline Johnson
My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy’s Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet A fresh, unique insider’s view of what it’s like to be a woman aviator in today’s US Navy—from pedicures to parachutes, friendship to firefights. Authors: Caroline Johnson with Hof Williams Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (November 5, 2019) Genre: Memoir Read an Excerpt Hardback: 336 pages Synopsis Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviation candidate. A tall blonde debutanteRead More →
Pushinka The Barking Fox: A True Story of Unexpected Friendship #BookReview
by Dr. Lee Alan Dugatkin & Dr. Lyudmila Trut Authors: Dugatkin & Trut Publisher: Persnickety Press (August 27, 2019) Genre: STEM, Nonfiction, Animals Pages: 32 Age Range: 3 – 7 Synopsis: (Publisher) The true story of a fox that became a woman’s best friend, from award-winning publisher, Persnickety Press. Based on and written by the award-winning author of HOW TO TAME A FOX AND BUILD A DOG and hailed by the NYTimes Book Review as “Sparkling…Read More →
Book Review – Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Well Written and Hard to Put Down Synopsis (publisher) For readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale comes a “thought-provoking [and] complex tale about two families, two generations apart . . . based on a notorious true-life scandal.”* Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive inRead More →
Essential Oils for the Whole Body by Heather Dawn Godfrey
The Dynamics of Topical Application and Absorption Author: Heather Dawn Godfrey Publisher: Healing Arts (November 19, 2019) Genre: Non-Fiction Paperback: 320 pages Synopsis (publisher) A practical guide to the topical application of essential oils for physical and emotional health and healing • Provides in-depth profiles of 15 essential oils that form a safe and effective “tool kit” for treating a broad range of ailments and conditions • Examines the body’s many absorption pathways and howRead More →