The most explosive and intense chapter yet in William Ritter's Jackaby series, Ghostly Echoes sees the triumphant return of the titular detective and his plucky assistant Abigail Rook. Readers will not want to miss this third book, as the pair embarks on their most dangerous and personal case yet. Jenny Cavanaugh, the ghostly lady of... Continue Reading →
A spunky budding scientist faces the paranormal in this endearing new middle grade adventure in the vein of Nancy Drew and the Goosebumps series. Young readers with a taste for adventure and magic will find a new hero to adore in The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee by Erin Petti. Eleven-year-old Thelma Bee is never... Continue Reading →
I recently had the pleasure of reading a really remarkable book, one that -- at times -- was difficult to get through (for largely personal reasons, which I'll get into later) -- but which was so rewarding and lovely and beautiful. A love letter to the teachers who shape our youth and the childhood friendships... Continue Reading →
Unabashedly witty and charming, Bite Somebody by Sara Dobie Bauer is what you'd get if John Hughes and Amy Heckerling teamed up to write a vampire rom-com. Bauer's book is whip-smart, funny as hell, and utterly adorable. “Do you want to be perfect?” That’s what Danny asked Celia the night he turned her into a vampire. Three... Continue Reading →
A quirky and uplifting book about finding your way when everything you thought you wanted goes kaput, and something possibly even better comes along, Goldfish by Nat Luurtsema will have you laughing and cringing and cheering along for Louise and her unlikely team of synchronized swimmers. Louise Brown is one of the fastest swimmers in... Continue Reading →
Any book about World War II is bound to be a tough, tense read filled with moments of heartbreak. But nothing could have prepared me for the gut-punch I felt while reading The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne, the remarkable story of an orphaned boy who finds himself living in... Continue Reading →
All the Feels by Danika Stone is a love letter to every fangirl, fanboy, geek, and nerd in the universe. If you've ever obsessed over a TV show, movie, book, or some other pop culture phenomenon, then this book is for you. If you've ever felt passionate about something that others teased you about, this... Continue Reading →
Questions about memory, identity, and self abound in The Leaving by Tara Altebrando, an intense and smartly-plotted mystery. Six were taken. Eleven years later, five come back--with no idea of where they've been. Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried... Continue Reading →
Intense emotions, captivating romance, and nonstop tension fill the pages of Break Me Like a Promise by Tiffany Schmidt, the second book in the author's Once Upon a Crime Family series, which sees fairy tale inspiration behind a crime family drama. All Magnolia Vickers has ever wanted was to follow father’s path as head of... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour for Summer of Supernovas. Be sure to keep reading after our review for your chance to win a copy of the book, plus more goodies & information! Sweet and sassy romance abounds in Summer of Supernovas by Darcy Woods, a charming debut YA novel that will... Continue Reading →
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