"It's always great fun to expect a delivery," said Bear. Bear and Spider are eagerly awaiting a new teapot to come via the mail. But when the doorbell rang and the delivery Panda hands over the package...Bear has a decidedly unexpected reaction. Bear had never met such a charming lady bear. His heart beat fast." And so...Bear orders… Continue reading Bear Meets Bear – Jacob Grant
The Cuddle Book – Mifflin Lowe & Delia Ciccarelli (illustrations)
Oh, isn't it nice to curl up and cuddleand melt down inside like a big, muddy puddle. I have one word for this book: Cuuuuute. This little book talks all about cuddles. Night-time cuddles, rainy-day cuddles, TV-cuddles and more. When is the best time, place and people for cuddling. I love that the mom and… Continue reading The Cuddle Book – Mifflin Lowe & Delia Ciccarelli (illustrations)
Infinity Son – Adam Silvera
★ 20 pgs: THIS BOOK ROCKS MY SOCKS. 50 pgs: Let me get my rainbow flag and shout it from the rooftops. 100 pgs: I don't know why everyone is hating on this glorious superhero book. 150 pgs: Ohhhh...now I get it. The Full Review : The strongest power above all is a living heart. Humanity is what makes heroes,… Continue reading Infinity Son – Adam Silvera
Beach Read – Emily Henry
January Andrews is a romance writer through-and-through. She loves crafting unlikely duos, adorable meet-cutes and happy endings. Augustus Everett is a serious, literary writer from head-to-toe. He loves delving into criminal mindsets, conducting incredible plot twists and killing off all his characters at the end. January and Augustus went to the same college and a rivalry sparked.… Continue reading Beach Read – Emily Henry
Golden Curse – M. Lynn
★ He hated her magic for making her an enemy of Gaule. Persinette. His childhood friend. Ohhh Nelly. The only Golden Curse here is the bad writing. That's right, it's another YA book chock full of teen tropes and tired writing. "My boys," he boomed. "We are going to have a tournament...It is time we find… Continue reading Golden Curse – M. Lynn
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires – Grady Hendrix
Patricia Campbell remembers what life was like before she gave into motherhood - she was an amazing nurse and strong-willed. But marriage changed all that. She's now a stay-at-home mom and with the way her husband treats her...it is a sobering thought, the life that's ahead of her. But at least she has book club.… Continue reading The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires – Grady Hendrix
The Cracked Spine – Paige Shelton
★★ I often say that we should only be judged on two things: if we’re kind, and if we read books. Delaney made the change of a lifetime - she picked herself up from Kansas and plopped herself back down in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was hired, sight unseen, to work at the Cracked Spine - a rare… Continue reading The Cracked Spine – Paige Shelton
All the Stars and Teeth – Adalyn Grace
Amora Montara knows she's her kingdom's only hope as the next High Animancer (master of souls). She's been training all her life to wield Soul Magic - which allows her to control and destroy enemies of her country. However, it is a fickle power. One where if it goes wrong, there are disastrous consequences. On the very night she was supposed… Continue reading All the Stars and Teeth – Adalyn Grace
A Question Mark Is Half a Heart – Sofia Lundberg
This book is told across two timelines. There's past-Elin, the eldest child of three struggling with her brothers and her mother to survive. And there's present-Elin, the seemingly perfect wife and mother who is going through a crisis of sorts. The past focuses mostly on what it was like to live with nearly nothing. Elin's mother is stressed beyond… Continue reading A Question Mark Is Half a Heart – Sofia Lundberg
My Squirrel Days – Ellie Kemper
★★★ Plans, schedules, and structure make me feel secure in a world that - let's just say it - is going straight to hell. Ellie Kemper - aka Erin Hannon on the Office and Kimmy from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - is best known for her amazing comedic timing and quirky characters. She's written a memoir of… Continue reading My Squirrel Days – Ellie Kemper
