Synopsis from Sourcebooks: What do YOU wish for? Celebrate a world of endless possibilities in this special picture book from USA Today bestselling author Sandra Magsamen! Sharing all of the promise life has to offer, this whimsical and heartfelt story captures the magic, wonder, and joy you wish for your child. Written with Sandra Magsamen's … Continue reading I Wish Wish Wish for You #BookReview @sourcebookskids #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit #iwishwishwishforyou
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: Finlay Donovan is killing it . . . except, she’s really not. She’s a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send … Continue reading Finlay Donovan is Killing It #Audiobook #BookReview #finlaydonovaniskillingit @minotaurbooks #mysterybook #thriller #bookworm @ellecosimano @macmillanaudio
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: One of the few bright lights in Rachel Beck’s life is her job at a Miami Beach luxury hotel—until she’s fired for something she didn’t do. As a single mom, Rachel knows she needs stability, and fast. On impulse, Rachel inquires about a position at a brewery hotel on a tiny … Continue reading The Suite Spot #BookReview #thesuitespot @stmartinspress #romancebook #contemporarybook #bookworm @trishdoller
Synopsis from Scholastic: The email arrives Sunday night: Do exactly what I say, when I say it, or I will reveal your secret. On Monday morning, seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd, who have nothing in common and barely know each other, must work together and follow the instructions of an anonymous blackmailer. None … Continue reading I Know Your Secret #BookReview #iknowyoursecret #mglit #middlegradebook #mysterybook #middlegradefiction #bookworm @scholastic @daphnebg
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: A breakneck procedural that is beautifully written and masterfully crafted, Erin Young's The Fields is a dynamite debut—crime fiction at its very finest. Some things don't stay buried. It starts with a body—a young woman found dead in an Iowa cornfield, on one of the few family farms still managing to … Continue reading The Fields #BookReview & #BlogTour #thefields #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #debut #bookworm @flatironbooks @erinyoungauthor
Synopsis from Sourcebooks: This empathetic and inclusive picture book empowers kids to love themselves and their identities, stand up to hate, and have each others' backs no matter what. When I say something is unfair to me, but it's fair for you, what does that make it?When I meditate, it all gets clear.And if you … Continue reading You Are Not Alone #BookReview #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #childrensbooks #youarenotalone @sourcebookskids @alphabetrockers #bookworm
Synopsis from Kids Can Press: In the fifth book, Scaredy Squirrel plans his own birthday and surprise!… things get very crowded. Scaredy Squirrel is planning his own birthday party for one - but despite his detailed plans, things get out of control when the party animals arrive. He's back! Scaredy Squirrel, the loveable worrywart, returns … Continue reading Scaredy Squirrel: Has a Birthday Party #BookReview #kidsbook #picturebook #childrensbook #kidlit #bookworm @kidscanpress
Synopsis from Penguin Random House: Poet Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the … Continue reading On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous #BookReview #onearthwerebrieflygorgeous @oceanvuong @penguinpress #bookworm #asianliterature #literaryfiction #lgbtbooks
Synopsis from Penguin Random House: From Brandon Sanderson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, Words of Radiance, and the internationally bestselling Mistborn series, comes the first book in an epic new series about a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot in a dangerous world at war for humanity’s future. … Continue reading Skyward #BookReview #skyward @brandsanderson @getunderlined #youngadultfantasy #yafantasy #yafiction #youngadultbook #sciencefiction #bookworm
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: The Golden Couple is the next electrifying novel from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo behind You Are Not Alone, An Anonymous Girl, and The Wife Between Us. If Avery Chambers can’t fix you in 10 sessions, she won’t take you on as a … Continue reading The Golden Couple #BookReview #audiobook #thegoldencouple #psychologicalthriller #bookworm @sarahpekkanen @greerkh @macmillanaudio
Synopsis from Hachette Book Group: A hilarious collection of desert island cartoons from New Yorker cartoonists Jon Adams and Ellis Rosen to help us feel isolated. . . together. This timely reflection on isolation brings together the best of a beloved genre, featuring an array of desert cartoons done in the signature single-panel style of … Continue reading Send Help! #BookReview #sendhelp #humor #cartoons #desertislandcartoons @voraciousbooks @ellisrosen #book
Synopsis from HarperCollins: This summer will change everything! Aria Summers knows what she wants.A life on the road with best friend Rosie and her beloved camper-van-cum-book-shop, and definitely, definitely, no romance. But when Aria finds herself falling – after one too many glasses of wine, from a karaoke stage – into the arms of Jonathan, … Continue reading Aria’s Traveling Book Shop #BookReview #ariastravelingbookshop #bookworm @harper360 #chicklit #womensfiction
Synopsis from Candlewick Press: Gather your frying pan, mixing bowls, and rolling pin—it’s time to cook! David Atherton, 2019 winner of The Great British Baking Show, walks readers through delicious and delightful recipes such as banana bear pancakes, tasty tacos, and mega-chocolatey cake. From tomato soup (served in a teapot!) to brownies made with sweet … Continue reading Bake, Make & Learn to Cook #BookReview #cookbook #recipebook #kidsmeals #cookingbook #bakemakeandlearntocook @candlewick
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: In Mike Curato's funny, poignant picture book Where Is Bina Bear?, a little rabbit throws a party—but can't find best friend Bina Bear anywhere! Tiny is having a party, but Bina Bear is nowhere to be found. Is that Bina hiding under a lampshade? It looks like Bina . . . … Continue reading Where is Bina Bear? #BookReview #whereisbinabear #picturebook #kidlit #kidsbook #childrensbook #bookworm @mackidsbooks
Synopsis from Grand Central Publishing: An atmospheric and compelling Swedish suspense of a parent’s greatest fear realized, written by a master storyteller. Martin, who has always been drawn to the ocean, moves his wife Alexandra and their two young children move to his family’s idyllic summer cottage in the picturesque island village of Orust, on … Continue reading Winter Water #BookReview #winterwater #mysterybook #thriller #bookworm @grandcentralpub
Synopsis from Penguin Random House: In The Whistler, Lacy Stoltz investigated a corrupt judge who was taking millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. She put the criminals away, but only after being attacked and nearly killed. Three years later, and approaching forty, she is tired of her work for the Florida Board on Judicial … Continue reading The Judge’s List #BookReview #legalthriller #thriller #bookworm #thejudgeslist @doubledaybooks @johngrisham
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: Last Seen Alive is the fifth book in Joanna Schaffhausen's heartpounding Ellery Hathaway mystery series. Boston detective Ellery Hathaway met FBI agent Reed Markham when he pried open a serial killer’s closet to rescue her. Years on, their relationship remains defined by that moment and by Francis Coben’s horrific crimes. To … Continue reading Last Seen Alive #BookReview #lastseenalive #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #thriller #bookworm @minotaurbooks
Synopsis from Kids Can Press: For kids starting to think about their place in the world, here's a unique look at point of view. Being small --- or big --- is not always what we think it is! We all know which things are big, and which are small, right? Buildings, streets, cities: big. Paper … Continue reading Can You See Me? #BookReview #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit @kidscanpress #bookworm #canyouseeme
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world. On a snowy Lunar New Year’s Eve in Northeastern China, it’s Dandan’s last night with Yueyue. Tomorrow, she moves to America. The two best friends have a … Continue reading Friends Are Friends, Forever #BookReview #friendsarefriendsforever #asianlit #picturebook #childrensbook #bookworm @henryholt @mackidsbooks @daneliuwrites
Synopsis from Scholastic: Nobody expected a tiny little virus to change the whole world in such a big way, especially not Shayla, Liam, Ai, and Ben. But when school closes to keep everyone safe, their lives turn upside down. It is one thing to learn that the outside world isn’t safe, but why does it … Continue reading When the World Turned Upside Down #BookReview #middlegradebook #middlegradefiction #middlegraderead #mglit #bookworm @scholastic
Synopsis from Scholastic: Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first installment of this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventure and light romance! Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father, who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysterious mist in her neighborhood. She … Continue reading The Rema Chronicles: Realm of the Blue Mist #BookReview #graphicnovel #middlegradebook #mglit #youngadultfantasy #theremachronicles #realmofthebluemist @scholastic @graphixbooks
Synopsis from Penguin Random House: Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, the family drama that ensues will change their lives will change forever. Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a … Continue reading Malibu Rising #BookReview #maliburising #bookworm #historicalfiction @randomhouse #adultfiction
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: Bringing to mind Gillian Flynn and Tana French but completely unique, Marie Rutkoski's Real Easy is a compulsive, tenacious, and unexpectedly hopeful thriller. It’s 1999 and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. She’s not used to mixing work and friendship—after all, between her jealous boyfriend and … Continue reading Real Easy #BookReview #audiobook #realeasy #bookworm #mysterybook #thrillerbook @macmillanaudio @marierutkoski @henryholt
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: Based on Sammy Moniz's popular Instagram page, Feeding the Frasers is a book that any CrossFit aficionado—or just someone curious about how to cook with whole foods without sacrificing the world—will want to get their hands on. Filled with 100 terrific recipes of high quality delicious food that promote balance, togetherness, … Continue reading Feeding the Frasers #BookReview #cookbook #feedingthefrasers #recipebook #crossfitcookbook #bookworm #cooking @stmartinspress @sammymoniz
Synopsis from Macmillan Publishers: This is the story of Andy Warhol—and how his pop art took the world by storm. From drawing shoes for a shoe company to his Campbell's Soup cans and Marilyn Monroe prints, Andy made art out of the everyday. People claimed Andy's art wasn't real art, but that didn't stop him … Continue reading Art is Everywhere #BookReview #childrensbook #picturebook #kidsbook #childrenspicturebook #artiseverywhere #bookworm @mackidsbooks @henryholt
Synopsis from Scholastic: Abel loves dragons, but after a disastrous showing in his dragon rider exam, he feels he's destined never to pilot one. That's why when an opportunity presents itself — even though it's tied to one of Drakopolis's mob-like kins — Abel leaps at the opportunity. But soon he's swept into a game … Continue reading Battle Dragons: City of Thieves #BookReview #battledragons #cityofthieves #middlegradebook #middlegraderead #middlegradefiction #sciencefiction #mglit @scholastic
Synopsis from Simon & Schuster: Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lisa Jewell, this “dazzlingly clever” (The Sunday Times) murder mystery follows a community rallying around a sick child—but when escalating lies lead to a dead body, everyone is a suspect. The Fairway Players, a local theatre group, is in the midst of rehearsals … Continue reading The Appeal #BookReview & #BlogTour #theappeal #mysterybook #thrillerbook #adultfiction #fictionbook #bookworm @atriabooks @atriamysterybus @janicehallett
Synopsis from Candlewick Press: Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house . . . P.J. Lynch brings his rich and atmospheric art to the well-loved holiday poem. Children will pore over every cozy detail in these warm, sweeping watercolor illustrations—from snug mice to stockings hung by the chimney with care to toys … Continue reading ‘T Was The Night Before Christmas #BookReview #PICTUREBOOK #CHILDRENSBOOK #CHRISTMASBOOK #KIDSBOOK #KIDLIT #BOOKWORM @CANDLEWICK
Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a happy year end. Mine was eventful. My family visited my parents in Florida and we eat a lot everyday. My mom cooks well. My family also upgraded our car. It's time really and such a change that is. We traded in our old sedan car, 2008 Toyota Avalon … Continue reading December 2021 Wrap-Up & New Car
Synopsis from Kids Can Press: In his signature quirky style, Russell Ayto takes on plastic pollution with this story about a video game-loving boy named Neo and some unexpected aquatic visitors who need his help. Neo lives next to the ocean, where there's a big plastic pollution problem. But Neo doesn't notice. He's too busy … Continue reading An Earth-Bot’s Solution to Plastic Pollution #BookReview #picturebook #childrensbook #kidsbook #kidlit #anearthbotssolutiontoplasticpollution @kidscanpress @russellayto #bookworm
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