Books are my passion!
The Cool Bean by Jory John My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beautiful Story What a lovely book! The story is a great way to help kids understand what’s really “cool,” and what real friendship looks like. It also teaches them not to assume things. I like that the “change” in the story was in the way the protagonist saw
Read moreThe Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers by Elizabeth Cobbs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Heartbreaking, Eye-opening, & Informative As a female veteran, this book really resonated with me. It’s because of women like those commemorated in this novel that I can vote and be recognized for my own service to my country. The hardships & battles they endured
Read moreThe Good Egg by Jory John My rating: 5 of 5 stars A great lesson for kids What an adorable way to teach kids how to appreciate self-care and reduce stress. It’s a good lesson as to what can happen when we try to shoulder the worries of the world without remembering our own needs. It’s about balance. It would
Read moreHappy Birthday, Little Witch! by Lieve Baeten My rating: 5 of 5 stars Love it! I read this with my preschool-aged granddaughter, and she was smitten. She’d just told me books were “boring” -to which I said, “you’ve just not found the right one yet.” After a brief hunt in our local library, this was her choice, and it was
Read moreThe Bad Seed by Jory John My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Great Story of Coping & Hope This is a cute book to help kids deal with trauma. It helps illustrate healing with the growth of coping as a little seed progresses through natural stages of anger, hurt, isolation, and resentment to come out understanding how and why
Read moreGrigori Rasputin: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fast but complete and interesting Rasputin and the Romanovs have always fascinated me. I believe Tzar Nicholas II and his family were truly good people, though misguided at times. However, I’m not certain about the mad monk, and this brief biography doesn’t help
Read moreOtterly into You by Erin Nicholas My rating: 5 of 5 stars Enjoyable Quick & Steamy Romance What a great way to introduce readers to Knox and Fiona. They are incredibly likeable, interesting, and attractive characters. I found them refreshing and original. This story was, clearly, set up to draw you into the heated story of these two protagonists. Just
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