In 2018, I exceeded my initial goal of 50 books and went on to read 100 (aka my secret goal). Many of these were Middle Grade (surprise!), with a scattering of rom-com YA and some non-fiction. I also read 50+ picture books… which I didn’t always count on Goodreads but which I’ll list here cause picture books are amazing. Below are some of my favorites from the year, with their publishers’ descriptions and a little note about what I liked. You can see the complete list of my year in reading (sans some picture books) here. Picture Books King...
Today is World Refugee Day! Later on, I’ll be spending my afternoon on the library floor reading with new friends. But I wanted to share a list of some of the books I’ve loved that cover refugee topics. These are in no particular order, but I’ve listed them with their publisher’s descriptions below. What books about refugees do you love? Tell me in the comments so I can add them to my massive TBR list! Picture Books: The Journey by Francesca Sanna With haunting echoes of the current refugee crisis this beautifully illustrated book explores the unimaginable decisions made as...
After an enormous flop in my reading habits throughout 2015, I’m finally starting to get on top of things again! In 2016, I read 62 books (out of a 50-book goal). Disclaimer: A lot of these were children’s fiction (even picture books), but I’ll take what I can get. Below I’ve listed some of my favorite discoveries from 2014, along with publishers’ descriptions. Enjoy! Best Picture Books The Journey by Francesca Sanna (Illustrations) With haunting echoes of the current refugee crisis this beautifully illustrated book explores the unimaginable decisions made as a family leave their home and everything they know to escape...
Fall has filled the air (finally!) here in Virginia. It’s the season for warm drinks, scarves, and boots. It’s also the season for catching the last warmth of the sun by reading on the porch, or staying dry with good books during the October rains. Below are seventeen books I love to read around this time of year, with their publisher’s description included. They mostly fall under the umbrella of YA, MG, and fantasy, because that’s what I love. It’s ordered roughly by age range. Enjoy! Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty Serafina has never had a reason to disobey...
A friend recently contacted me with this query: I need some book recommendations for my daughter. She is 15, an avid reader and enjoys historical fiction or fantasy books. She also loves classics like Pride and Prejudice and light humorous stories like Anne of Green Gables. Preferably long and in a series. Little did she know what she was getting into! By the end of the evening, I had scoured my shelves and my Goodreads lists to come up with 25 books for her daughter. Then I thought, “Hey, there are other teens out there who like fantasy and history and might appreciate this list....
