Children’s Book Review: My First Book of Hockey By Sports Illustrated Kids
MY FIRST BOOK OF HOCKEY: A Rookie Book Mostly Everything Explained About the Game By: Sports Illustrated Kids Published: September 20, 2016 Publisher: Time Inc, Books Non-Fiction My cousin’s son and daughter live in Northern Minnesota where hockey is as big a deal as football is in our area. Families devote thousands of dollars to their…
Read More Books that Came My Way in October 2016
I recently wrote about my reading struggles (HERE). I’ve been in a bit of a slump and haven’t been that excited about reading. But, it’s a new month and I’m planning to actually schedule reading into my day to see if that helps me work in more reading. I read 8 books last month, 4…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Star Wars Poster-A-Page: Creatures, Ships, & Droids By Walt Disney Company
STAR WARS: CREATURES, SHIPS & DROIDS Poster-A-Page By: Walt Disney Company Published: October 25, 2016 Publisher: Time Inc. Books Non-Fiction The Star Wars fan in your house or on your Christmas gift list must have this book. This book features all the favorite characters from the Star Wars movies including the ships that make the…
Read More Book Review: Working Stiff By Judy Melinek and T.J. Mitchell
WORKING STIFF Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner By: Judy Melinek, M.D. and T.J. Mitchell Published: August 12, 2014 Publisher: Scribner Non-Fiction For some reason, I am fascinated by medical memoirs. This one is kind of on the other end of medical…more in the morgue, but still an interesting look…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Extreme Wildfire By Mark Thiessen
EXTREME WILDFIRE Smoke Jumpers, High-Tech Gear, Survival Tactics, and the extraordinary Science of Fire By: Mark Thiessen with Glen Phelan Published: August 30, 2016 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Wildfires seem to be all over the nightly news in all parts of our country. Recently, the western part of our country dealt with losses of…
Read More Cookbook Review: Good Taste By Jane Green
GOOD TASTE Simple, Delicious Recipes for Family and Friends By: Jane Green Published: October 4, 2016 Publisher: Berkley/NAL Non-Fiction/Cookbook There is no doubt that Jane Green is a talented author. She has written numerous widely-popular novels including her latest, FALLING, that I reviewed HERE. But besides writing best-selling novels, Jane Green loves food. While leafing…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Dining with Dinosaurs By National Geographic Kids
DINING WITH DINOSAURS A Tasty Guide to Mesozoic Munching Illustrated by: Hannah Bonner Published: September 20, 2016 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction This is THE book for children who love dinosaurs. Future Paleontologist in your house of any age? Get them this book. I learned so much and chuckled on every page. The writing is…
Read More Books that Came My Way in September 2016
I can’t believe it’s October. It’s my favorite month of the year! I just turned 44 this week and my husband’s birthday is at the end of the month. I love fall and the changing of the seasons. I love the crispness in the air and watching the leaves change before my eyes. Unfortunately, it…
Read More Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Live in Renaissance Italy/Elizabethan England by Carole P. Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN….RENAISSANCE ITALY By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Silvia Brunetti Published: May 6, 2016 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction It has been awhile since I read anything about the Renaissance time period. I am aware of the number of artists that came out of that time but knew…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Because of an Acorn By Lola M Schaefer and Adam Schaefer
BECAUSE OF AN ACORN By: Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer Illustrated by: Frann Preston-Gannon Published: August 2, 2016 Publisher: Chronicle Books Non-Fiction When I stop by my favorite independent bookstore, Next Page Books, I love perusing their children’s books. This one got my attention because I love nature books for kids. As I began…
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