Archive for October 2022
Book Review: The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff
Two young women in Poland must fight to survive the harsh treatment of Jews, one hiding in the sewer and one above ground risking everything to save the woman with the blue star.
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Ultimate Spotlight: Extraordinary Animals by Sandra Laboucarie
Our world is full of extraordinary animals. This interactive book allows older kids to have fun while learning about special skills animals have to protect themselves or others.
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Mr. Thatcher’s House by Kristin Wauson
Mr. Thatcher just wants to build the perfect house. When his neighbors start showing up, he realizes his house may already be perfect.
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Bookscape Board Books by Ingela Arrhenius
These Bookscape Board Books are shaped boardbooks that share about the animals in the Savanna and about a love of books and reading.
Read MoreQuick Lit: Mini-Reviews of Some Recent Reads – October 2022 Edition
Quick Lit for October 2022 includes 4 fictional novels including a romance, a popular new release, and a couple historical fiction.
Read MoreLiterati Book Club Subscription – October 2022
My monthly Literati Book Club Subscription choice for October 2022 is a sweeping family saga chosen by Susan Orlean.
Read MoreBook Review: Room and Board by Miriam Parker
Room and Board, Miriam Parker’s sophomore novel, is set in a Napa Valley boarding school with a dorm mom reliving her own memories as a student there.
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Construction Site Gets a Fright! by Sherri Duskey Rinker
The construction site crew dresses up for Halloween and finds things on the job site can look a little scary.
Read MoreBooks that Came My Way in September 2022
My monthly roundup of books that were added to my shelves in September including fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, and a large stack of children’s books.
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