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Review: J.R. Silver Writes Her World by Melissa Dassori

J.R. Silver Writes Her WorldMelissa DassoriChristy Ottaviano BooksPublished July 19, 2022 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About J.R. Silver Writes Her World What if you could write your dreams into reality with the stroke of a pen?  Sixth grade is off to a difficult start for Josephine Rose Silver. Her best friend, Violet, returns from camp with a new … Continue reading Review: J.R. Silver Writes Her World by Melissa Dassori

2024 Reading List

2024 Reading List Check back as I update this list often! Just about every week, I add new books I’ve accepted for review or titles I can’t resist, as well as a few backlist titles squeezed in where I can. This list includes some backlist titles that I’ve read recently and plan to post reviews … Continue reading 2024 Reading List

Review: Flip Turns by Catherine Arguelles

Flip TurnsCatherine ArguellesJolly Fish PressPublished September 13, 2022 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Flip Turns Thirteen-year-old Maddie just wants her classmate, Lucas, to leave her alone. He keeps asking her out—as if she hasn’t already said no a thousand times! Focusing on her competitive swim team, the Electric Eels, Maddie tries to ignore him, hoping he’ll go away. … Continue reading Review: Flip Turns by Catherine Arguelles

15 Amazing Middle Grade Books Coming Winter 2023

How are there so many great books coming out in the next few months? It gets harder and harder to limit my calendar to the books I can actually read, because it seems like there are so many great ones out there. I read three to five middle grade titles in an average month, but … Continue reading 15 Amazing Middle Grade Books Coming Winter 2023