I am rating this book a 3 star review. Melody has cerebral palsy. The book follows here through her elementary school age and the struggles of going to school, making friends, communicating, etc. Melody is extremely intelligent and joins a quiz team. This novel is for middle school aged children. I read it through recommendations Read more
There is something to look forward to in YA! Julie Murphy announced that there will be a 3rd book in the Dumplin’ universe! The title will be “Pumpkin” and will be released in the summer of 2021! The book will center around prom. This will be the last book in the series. It will introduce Read more
Sparks’ new novel will be coming out soon. Here is a look at the cover. For anyone on Goodreads, it is in a giveaway right now! We will see if the controversy surrounding him last year will put a damper on the sales of the book. As many people know, I am not a huge Read more
I am giving this book a 4.5 star rating. Riley Sager did it again! This time with a thriller/horror novel. I had to read this book during the day. It sure did give me the chills. The novel centered around Maggie. Her father passed away and gave her a house that was the subject to Read more
The new book is: The previous selections are below: The Holdout by Graham Moore Natalie Wood by Suzanne Finstad The Ghosts of Eden Park by Karen Abbott The Other People by C.J. Tudor Happy reading, Book Nerds!
I read these two books, but they were not “my cup of tea.” I really feel as though I should not review them as it was not a typical genre that I read. I am not a Stephen King fan like many other people are. There is nothing wrong with being a fan of his Read more
5 star review! First off, read the novel first! “The Giver” by Lois Lowry is just one of my favorite novels. The novel centers around Jonas a boy in a world of no pain and sameness. He is taken in to be the giver. The giver basically is the mentor of the community. He holds Read more
When I was in college, we would discuss the novel, then discuss the movie. We would not only compare them, but also discuss the movie’s dipcitions of characters if similar to what we read in the book to the subtle changes and why the script writer opted to add or remove elements of the book. Read more
For a complete check list of her books, click on this PDF! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
I am giving this book a 4.5 star review. It was full of interesting facts and pictures about our planet. If you watched the Netflix documentary, then this follows with that. But you do not have to have watched it to read and enjoy the novel. This is a non-fiction book that discusses nature and Read more
Emma Watson, famous for playing in Harry Potter, has her feminist book club that was started in 2016! I have compiled all the books on a check sheet that can be easily printed out! I will try to keep this updated as she releases her books! Here is the PDF with the complete book list! Read more
Alice Hoffman famous for her novels “Practical Magic” (which is also a movie) and “The Rules of Magic” is back with the prequel. This novel is set in Salem Massachusetts in the 1600s when the Owens’ family saga began! It is due to hit stores in October. I did see the ARC on Netgalley for Read more
I added a few more recommendations. I also added movie adaptions and cleaned the check list up a bit! Additionally, I added when I last updated it on the bottom! I hope you enjoy! Happy Reading, Book Nerds!
I am rating this novel a 4.5 star review. Such a page turner. If you want a murder mystery but do not want to read a book about a cop investigating a murder (Blah) then this is the book for you. This book follows the rules of a classic who-dun-it. Just right when I would Read more
This is loosely based on “Little Women.” I really enjoyed this take on this classic! I really loved the ending as well. The author’s graphics were great! I also enjoyed the plot a lot. Jo is an inspiring writer and joined the journalist class at her school. Laurie moves in next door and becomes best Read more
I love LGBTQ+ books! And for Pride month, I am sharing some novels. The ones that are bold, I have personally read while the other are TBR (to be read)! There are so many to choose from and so many that I still need to read! These are not ranked in any order. Graphic Novel Read more
She picked two this month! She provided this letter on Instagram with the selections. I am attaching a new PDF Complete Check list of all her books as well.
The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger The Great Influenza by John M. Barry Good Economics for Hard Times by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Here is her complete list of books as of June 2020
Why do I love to read so much? Let me tell you a few things about reading! The community of people: You meet so many people at libraries, online groups that discuss books, etc. The book community is so large too. So no matter what social media that I have, I can always find someone Read more
If you read Katherine Center’s books “The Things You Saved In the Fire” and “How To Walk Away,” check this short story on her website! http://katherinecenter.com/the-girl-in-the-plane/ I also did not know that the brother in “Happiness for Beginners” is the leading man in her new book (yet to be released) “What You Wish For.” Duncan Read more
