2023-06-12 13:30
Illustrated by Marjolein BastinAvailable now from Andrews McMeel PublishingReview copyMarjolein Bastin, known for her art featuring nature, has previously illustrated all of Jane Austen… Read More
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2023-06-07 13:00
By Lee SmithAvailable now from Algonquin BooksReview copyI never go on a road trip without books. Silver Alert seemed like a perfect choice, the story of an octogenarian and his ailing wife'… Read More
2022-07-16 12:00
Constructed by Rebecca FalconAvailable now from Chartwell BooksReview copyI love a good word search puzzle to keep myself entertained. They're simpler than a crossword or sudoku (to me)… Read More
2021-10-25 11:00
Art by Tere GottAvailable now from Tere GottReview copyChilean artist Tere Gott frequently posts her art on Instagram, and the coloring-book pictures in Aloha are super Instagram friend… Read More
2021-10-21 12:00
Written and illustrated by James KochalkaAvailable now from GraphixReview copyPopular children's graphic novelist James Kochalka starts a new series with Banana Fox and the Secret Sour… Read More
2021-07-21 11:30
Illustrated by Maurizio CampidelliAvailable now from Castle Point BooksReview copyI think all of Maurizio Campidelli's Crush + Color coloring books are good fun, but the Twentieth Centu… Read More
2021-07-17 12:00
By Gary D. Schmidt Available now from Clarion BooksReview copyJust Like That is a companion novel to The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now, both of which I haven't read. I thought it stood wel… Read More
2021-07-13 09:00
By Catie DisabatoAvailable now from Melville HouseReview copyI am a firm believer that protagonists do not have to be likeable. For me to be interested in their story, there must be somethin… Read More
2021-07-09 11:30
American Girl Historical CharactersBy Valerie TrippIllustrated by Walter Rane Available now from American GirlReview copyKit: Turning Things Around is an abridged collection of the final thr… Read More
2021-07-05 21:06
American Girl Historical CharactersBy Valerie TrippIllustrated by Walter Rane Available now from American GirlReview copyKit: Read All About It! collects what were the first three core books… Read More
2021-07-01 11:00
Written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld Illustrated by Alberto Breccia Translated by Erica MenaAvailable now from FantagraphicsReview copyThe Eternaut, serialized from 1957 to 1959… Read More
2021-06-27 12:00
Written and illustrated by Shaun TanAvailable now from Scholastic PressReview copyMore than ten yeas ago, I reviewed Lost and Found by Shaun Tan. It is a joy to return to his work, although… Read More
2021-06-23 08:00
Available now from Highlights PressReview copy I can remember Highlights magazine from my elementary-school days. Decades later, Highlights Press is still publishing books for children… Read More
2021-06-19 14:00
Written and illustrated by Yasuhiro FUKUDA Based on Cells at Work! by Akane SHIMIZU Translated by Dean LeiningerAvailable now from Kodansha ComicsReview copyCells at Work! Baby is one of man… Read More
2021-06-16 09:30
By Sara M. LyonsAvailable now from St. Martin's EssentialsReview copyA few years ago, a friend turned me on to tarot as a writing tool. From there, I learned techniques to use tarot to help… Read More
2021-06-09 12:00
By Rose SzaboAvailable now from Farrar, Straus and GirouxReview copyA boy runs through the forest, pursued by monsters. He has no chance of escaping; they're toying with him, having fun. I k… Read More
2021-05-22 13:30
American Girl Historical CharactersBy Connie PorterIllustrated by Dahl Taylor Available now from American GirlReview copyAddy: A Heart Full of Hope picks up where Addy: Finding Freedom… Read More
2021-05-19 02:19
By Jonathan Parks-RamageAvailable now from Houghton Mifflin HarcourtReview copyYes, Daddy looks like a salacious summer novel. Jonathan Parks-Ramage's debut is something much sadder. I'm not… Read More
2021-05-11 11:00
American Girl Historical CharactersBy Connie PorterIllustrated by Dahl Taylor Available now from American GirlReview copyAddy: Finding Freedom collects three books in the Addy series, e… Read More
2021-05-08 13:00
Illustrated by Rachel Curtis Available now from IDW PublishingReview copyDinosaurs: A Smithsonian Coloring Book combines facts with full-page coloring. Like many adult coloring books, there… Read More
2021-04-13 12:00
Selected by Sylvia M. VardellIllustrated by Sonny Ross Available now from DK ChildrenReview copyIt can be easy to think of poetry as boring and stilted, though I think Amanda Gorman provided… Read More
2021-04-10 13:00
By Holly BourneAvailable now from HMH Books for Young ReadersReview copyIt Only Happens in the Movies looks like a romcom. But really, it is the bildungsroman of protagonist Audrey, who ha… Read More
2021-04-04 09:00
Illustrated by Joshua Noom (The Lion and the Lamb), Lulie Wallace (In Bloom), Jess Phoenix (Garden), and Jake Weidmann (Dwelling Place) Available now from CrosswayReview copyTo coincide with… Read More
2021-03-16 03:00
Illustrated by Jeanette Wummel Available now from Castle Point BooksReview copyI enjoyed Zendoodle Colorscapes: Outrageous Owls: Wacky Birds to Color and Display by Deborah Muller enough to… Read More
2021-01-20 23:30
By Scarlett Wing Available now from Cottage Door PressReview copyThe legacy of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood lives on with Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. This Take Along Storyteller set also remi… Read More
2020-12-17 11:00
By Troy Benjamin Available now from Epic InkReview copyI love the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so I eagerly dived into The Wakanda Files: A Technological Exploration of the Avengers and Beyo… Read More
2020-12-13 09:30
By Tracey HechtIllustrated by Kate Liebman Available now from Fabled Films PressReview copyThe Nocturnals Adventure Activity Box looks something like a subscription box (and I do know ther… Read More
2020-12-09 13:00
Translated by Matty WeingastForeword by Bhikkhuni Anandabodhi Available now from ShambhalaReview copyThe First Free Women: Poems of the Early Buddhist Nuns is a new translation of selected… Read More
2020-12-05 14:30
By Kate Karyus Quinn and Demitria LunettaIllustrated by Maca GilAvailable now from DC ComicsReview copyDC Comics might annoy me frequently, but they are killing it with their DC Kids line… Read More
2020-12-01 11:30
By Hannah WestAvailable now from Holiday HouseReview copyI haven't been keeping up with new YA releases the way I used to just a few years ago, but I've paid attention to know that witches… Read More
2020-11-27 12:00
By Claudia L. Johnson and Clara TuiteAvailable now from Wiley-BlackwellReview copyI appreciated that the introduction to 30 Great Myths About Jane Austen defined what a great myth is, beca… Read More
2020-11-23 12:30
By Glenda HorneAvailable now from Castle Point BooksReview copyUnicorns are having a moment, and The Magical Unicorn Activity Book is a great choice for any young unicorn fan bored at home… Read More
2020-11-19 13:30
By Dustin HansenAvailable now from DC ComicsReview copyDustin Hansen wrote and illustrated My Video Game Ate My Homework, a graphic novel from the DC Kids line meant to appeal to younger rea… Read More
2020-11-15 12:00
By Andrea Mulder-SlaterAvailable now from Rockridge PressReview copyWhat Can I Draw Today? Daily Drawing Prompts for Young Artists contains a variety of drawing prompts printed on blank page… Read More
2020-11-11 13:00
Second in the Jess Tennant mysteriesBy Jane CaseyAvailable now from St. Martin's GriffinReview copyWhen I finished How to Fall, I was eager to find out what happened next in Port Sentinel… Read More
2020-11-07 13:00
By Steve MartinIllustrated by Putri FebrianaAvailable now from Ivy KidsReview copyIf you know a kid who likes locomotives or other moving vehicles, this is a great choice of activity book. I… Read More
2020-11-03 09:30
Illustrated by Maurizio CampidelliAvailable now from Castle Point BooksReview copyI was unfamiliar with the Crush and Color coloring book series, but I have bought similar books before… Read More
2020-10-30 21:41
Part of the Where's Waldo? seriesBy Martin HandfordAvailable now from CandlewickReview copyJust in time for Halloween comes Where's Waldo? Spooky Spotlight Search, a new Where's Waldo book… Read More
2020-10-27 11:00
Created by Maria Isabel Sánchez VegaraAvailable now from Frances Lincoln Children's BooksReview copyThe Little People, Big Dreams series created by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara… Read More
2020-10-23 22:12
By Bethanie and Josh HestermannIllustrated by Sara Lynn Cramb Available now from Rockridge PressReview copySearch the Zoo, Find the Animals is a the companion book to Search the Ocean, Find… Read More
2020-10-19 11:30
By Z BrewerAvailable now from HarperTeenReview copyI was a fan of Z Brewer's Vladimir Tod novels, so I eagerly picked up their first standalone novel. Then I let it sit around for ages. The… Read More
2020-10-15 10:30
By Claire GraceIllustrated by Chris Turnham Available now from Wide Eyed EditionsReview copyNational Parks of the U.S.A. Activity Book is a companion to Kate Siber's National Parks of t… Read More
2020-10-11 14:00
Illustrated by Deborah Muller Available now from Castle Point BooksReview copyMy current enjoyment of coloring books continues. Zendoodle Colorscapes: Outrageous Owls: Wacky Birds to Color a… Read More
2020-10-07 11:30
By Angela McAllisterIllustrated by Jannicke Hansen Available now from Frances Lincoln Children's BooksReview copyOf all the books I had to read for high school English, Charles Dickens' work… Read More
2020-10-03 11:30
By Nancy CastaldoIllustrated by Ginnie Hsu Available now from words & picturesReview copyThe Farm That Feeds Us: A year in the life of an organic farm is an 80-page nonfiction picture bo… Read More
2020-09-29 12:30
By Michael EscoffierIllustrated by Roland Garrigue Available now from Frances Lincoln Children's BooksReview copyI was attracted to Princess Kevin due to the bright pink cover and the beauti… Read More
2020-09-25 13:30
By Bethanie and Josh HestermannIllustrated by Sara Lynn Cramb Available now from Rockridge PressReview copySearch the Ocean, Find the Animals is a fun search-and-find activity book for young… Read More
2020-09-21 13:30
By Dolores BrownIllustrated by Sonja Wimmer Available now from NubeOchoReview copyI was attracted to A Wave of Stars due to the arresting cover, with adorable turtle and a seal clutching a m… Read More
2020-09-17 13:30
Written and illustrated by Stephanie McKercher, MS, RDNAvailable now from Rockridge PressReview copyStephanie McKercher is a registered dietician as well as a food blogger. Her first cookboo… Read More
2020-09-13 11:00
Written and illustrated by Katherina ManolessouAvailable now from Frances Lincoln Children's BooksReview copyThis is the second Look for Ladybug picture books, but like many picture books of… Read More
2020-09-09 12:00
Written and illustrated by Rayco PulidoAvailable now from FantagraphicsReview copyIn 96 pages, Rayco Pulio delivers a taut thriller that makes excellent use of the graphic novel format. I ca… Read More
2020-09-05 12:30
By Nancy HolyokeIllustrated by Elisa Chavarri Available now from American GirlReview copyThe Smart Girl's Guide to Boys has been fully updated to become A Smart Girl's Guide: Crushes: Dating… Read More
2020-09-01 05:00
Illustrated by Pimlada PhuapraditAvailable now from Rockridge PressReview copyI have never stopped enjoying coloring and I am quite happy that the trend of adult coloring books is still goin… Read More
2020-08-28 18:00
Edited by Trina RobbinsAvailable now from FantagraphicsReview copyThe Flapper Queens: Women Cartoonists of the Jazz Age is a gorgeous volume that presents the 1920's art within as it was mea… Read More
2020-08-23 00:06
By James SieIllustrated by Sungyoon ChoiAvailable now from St. Martin's PressReview copyVoice actor James Sie's debut novel starts out strong, with a woman pushed to her limit, driving anywh… Read More
2020-08-09 21:14
By Shannon GroganAvailable now from Soho TeenReview copyFrom Where I Watch You was Shannon Grogan's debut (and so far only) novel. I think it is an ambitious novel with lots of promise, but… Read More
2020-08-01 19:30
The third novel in the Earth Girl trilogyBy Janet EdwardsAvailable now from PyrReview copyWhen I picked up Earth Flight, I didn't realize it was the final novel in a trilogy. This did leave… Read More
2020-05-13 18:06
The second Keaton School mysteryBy Margaux FroleyAvailable now from Soho TeenReview copyReview of Escape TheoryBecause I enjoyed Escape Theory, I wanted to read the sequel, Hero Complex. How… Read More
2020-04-27 07:00
The National Theater in London started the National Theater Live program to broadcast performances internationally. You might have seen National Theater Live advertised through Fathom Events… Read More
2020-04-25 06:00
Adetomiwa Edun in conversation with my classShakespeare's Globe is making a number of productions available online. These include full productions, and actors performing some of the greatest… Read More
2020-04-23 20:00
Back in March, I purchased the Kendra Scott Literacy Charm as a birthday gift to myself.Turns out it is difficult to take a picture of a bracelet on the wrist of your dominant hand.50% of th… Read More
2020-04-23 11:00
World Book Day is today! This is the 25th anniversary of the celebration of reading, publishing, and copyright.The UK and Ireland charitable organization for World Book Day has all sorts of… Read More
2020-04-18 05:30
The Shows Must Go On presents a weekend musical to help raise money for COVID-19 efforts. This weekend's free musical is the 25th Anniversary Concert of The Phantom of the Opera, available f… Read More
2020-04-17 05:30
If you're like me, you're eager for anything to do. So check this out: Lionsgate is running a free series of movie nights, starting with a showing of The Hunger Games tonight.I posted a very… Read More
2020-03-24 01:20
By Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle ClaytonAvailable now from HarperTeenReview copyThere are a number of review copies stacked in various places around my house. Yes, I know I haven't reviewe… Read More
2020-03-22 02:58
In this time of social distancing, I know I'm not the only one turning to books to fill my spare time. Books are not only entertainment, but a connection to our fellow humans (that can be ma… Read More
2019-02-02 20:00
I think Francina Simone's video on the issue is terrific. (I'll have to keep an eye out for her books.) Read More
2018-10-12 05:00
At the beginning of October, I was browsing Amazon and saw a banner ad for a program I hadn't heard of before: Prime Book Box Kids. I instantly clicked.Amazon has tried to move into the subs… Read More
2018-10-10 05:00
I don't often get political on this blog. It's not that I don't have thoughts on politics; it is that it isn't what I made this blog for, and I often feel that if I address one thing on here… Read More
2018-10-07 17:00
The MacArthur Genius Grants were announced on Thursday, and one of the winners was Kelly Link! Let me tell you, I am very curious about what project she is using the grant to complete.I rev… Read More
2018-10-06 05:00
You still have time to nominate for the 2018 Cybils! Nominations don't close until October 15th.What are the Cybils, you ask? They're children's and YA book awards juried by bloggers. Nomina… Read More
2018-10-04 05:00
One of the great things about living in a big city with several independent bookstores is the frequent book events. I've gotten to see so many of my favorite authors speak, and it always lea… Read More
2018-10-03 01:30
By Delicia WilliamsSelf-publishedPurchased copyI love fairy tales. I love zines. How could I resist the two combined in one clever package? Delicia Williams' The Grimm Files series (there ar… Read More
2018-09-30 05:00
Restless Books is a publisher that specializes in international books translated into English. In their own words, stories that "connect people across cultures and borders." In fall 2017, th… Read More
2018-09-26 05:00
Slay by Brittney Morris was sold in a six-figure, two-book deal to Simon Pulse last week. Thus there is no book cover or even a cover copy yet.But I had to share this Black Panther-inspired… Read More
2018-09-24 05:00
BlacKkKlansman is the story of Ron Stallworth, a black police officer who goes undercover to join the KKK. He does this by talking to Klan members on the phone, while fellow (white) detectiv… Read More
2018-09-23 05:00
I want to live in a world that supports a diverse range of voices, where everyone can find that story that speaks to them and inspires them to amplify their own voice. That's why I am agains… Read More
2018-08-25 18:39
By Ron StallworthAvailable now from Flatiron BooksPurchased copyOne day, a nineteen-year-old guy who wanted to be a PE teacher applied to be a police cadet so that he could get his educatio… Read More
2018-01-16 21:00
Ny'shira Lundy, 15, fought to get THE HATE U GIVE by Angie Thomas back on the shelves of Katy ISD schools.It was removed late last year for "pervasive vulgarity and racially insensitive lan… Read More
2017-11-04 05:12
The Texas Book Festival, started by Laura Bush in 1995, has always had a mission of literacy outreach. One of their programs is Reading Rock Stars, which currently serves schools in Austin… Read More
2017-08-29 17:00
I enjoyed Grady Hendrix's HORRORSTÖR, a haunted-house story with a touch of satire. I am totally unsurprised that Hendrix is a fan of cheesy 70's and 80's horror paperbacks.I remember… Read More
2017-08-28 19:00
Hurricane Harvey hit much harder than expected. South Texas, especially Rockport, has experience untold damage and Houston is still flooding.I've sheltered in place and am still holding stro… Read More
2017-08-08 04:00
One of my favorite book series is Stephen King's The Dark Tower. It isn't a perfect series. There are innumerable continuity errors and the last three books were clearly rushed. But they're… Read More
2017-06-01 05:13
By Neil GaimanAvailable now from William Morrow (HarperCollins)Review copyI can't quite remember if I was in junior high or high school when I first read a Neil Gaiman novel. I remember ins… Read More
2017-05-16 05:00
By Amy Zerner and Monte Farber with Chef John OkasAvailable now from HarperElixir (HarperCollins)Review copySIGNS & SEASONS is a cookbook arranged around astrology signs and the astrono… Read More
2017-05-02 03:17
I am a massive geek for everything to do with the Matter of Britain, so it was a foregone conclusion I'd go to see King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Getting to see an early screening at the… Read More
2017-04-20 17:00
To celebrate UNESCO's World Book Day, Penguin Random House is hosting a readathon through April 23th.All you have to do is read from the excerpts available on their #ProjectReadathon website… Read More
2017-03-11 00:00
Brooklyn Brujas, Book 1By Zoraida CórdovaAvailable now from Sourcebooks FireReview copyZoraida Córdova's The Vicious Deep trilogy is my favorite thing to come from the mermaid… Read More
2017-03-07 18:00
The Cybils announced the 2016 winners on February 14th; I apologize for only posting now.This year I had the honor of serving as a second-round judge (for the first time!) in the Elementary/… Read More
2017-03-06 18:00
As a superhero movie fan, I couldn't resist going out opening weekend to see the final X-Men movie featuring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Patrick Stewart as Professor Xavier.Logan is set i… Read More
2017-01-22 04:15
Laura Duksta, author of I'LL HUG YOU MORE, has a special message to share for National Hug Day.Where are My Huggers At? 12 Ideas to Help Harness the Power and Magic of HUGS 1. HUGS… Read More
2017-01-12 05:00
The fifth Bakeshop MysteryBy Ellie AlexanderAvailable now from St. Martin'sReview copyAshland, Oregon is a small town that's built up a Shakespearean tourist industry, as well as an annual… Read More
2016-12-31 13:00
All Romance eBooks (ARe)/OmniLit was one of the bigger ebook stores. It specialized in romance (obviously) and offered buy-10-get-1-free codes as well as a rebate system of eBook Bucks. I bo… Read More
2016-12-24 21:45
If you don't have your Christmas shopping done, you're in a bit of a pickle. You're mostly stuck with e-gift cards. However, there's a few deals on gift cards of the bookish sort:Litographic… Read More
2016-12-19 16:00
I've been excited about Rogue One coming out, although not as excited as I would be for Episode VIII. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this side adventure.Jyn (Felic… Read More
2016-12-15 21:00
Book one of The Trials of ApolloBy Rick RiordanAvailable now from Disney HyperionReview copyRick Riordan's Percy Jackson novels are great examples of children's books that can be fun for al… Read More
2016-12-13 11:00
Book three of the Queen of the Tearling trilogyBy Erika JohansenAvailable now from Harper (HarperCollins)Review copyI am happy I began this trilogy when all three books were out, since this… Read More
2016-11-30 06:07
I am currently reading the Tearling trilogy by Erika Johansen for TLC book tours. I'm excited to read this series because I've heard very mixed things and I always like to experience a thing… Read More
2016-11-22 06:06
Clean(ish) Food for People Who Like to Eat DirtyBy Serena WolfAvailable now from Harper Wave (HarperCollins)Review copyI knew I was going to love THE DUDE DIET from the moment I saw that lo… Read More
2016-11-07 14:00
X Japan is one of the founding groups of the Japanese visual kei genre (arguably the founding group) and have attained international success in their three decades as a band. They have a uni… Read More
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