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Funny adventures continue with Olga and her friends, plus Olga finds romance in the equally fanciful Boris.

I have not yet reached the aha moment of "now I know why this is so highly acclaimed!", but I'm still keeping at it. Scarlett's selfishness is maddening.

10 yr anniversary this month! For ten years, I have been able to organize my reading history, share my reviews to the online reading world (whether or not anyone reads them or cares is up for debate), and discover new books via Goodreads. Here's to another 10, hopefully!

Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert - they brought so many wonderful stories and illustrations into the world. I will continue to share their works with today's youngsters! ❤

I just was talking about Socks earlier this evening and now I hear the sad news of Beverly Cleary. 😥 Her books will always be classics!

Where's Pump 19? It's not the same without my favorite golem!

So excited that my personal YA favorite from 2020 won the Michael L. Printz award! Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri. 😀

And to wrap things up - my favorite 2020 Middle Grade Read is none other than...




I hope everyone else was able to enjoy some newly published books this year. Here's to 2021 and the exciting books that await us!

This picture book was published Dec. 2019, but I feel those December books can get ignored (especially when organizations vote for best books of the year before the year even ends). Without further ado...



Next week, my favorite MG book published in 2020!

The winner for my 2020 nonfiction...



Next week, my favorite 2020 picture book!

Fellow readers, 2020 is almost over and I am sharing my personal favorites that were published this year. Let's start with Young Adult. And the winner is...



Stay tuned for favorite 2020 Non fiction!

Final book, here we go...!

I'm staying up past reasonable hours to keep reading...a very good sign. I believe an exciting adventure is afoot.

Nothing can match the chemistry between Artemis, Holly, Diggums, and Butler; however, this one comes close to matching their hilarious albeit crude situations! 😄

Ok, I just arrived at the classic Jennifer Nielsen plot twist and I'm not sure what to think about it...

I had to put dear Ivanhoe on hold to read nasty Snow... That's what happens when a book has 70 holds and you want to be kind and finish it up quickly for the next reader! Seriously, I am looking forward to reading this. :)

I am starting my summer committed long-term book relationship with Ivanhoe. 😄 I started reading it back in the day as a teen, but for some reason stopped at page 200 (for reasons I've forgotten), so let's see if I can finish it this time around!

And my weekend plans are set!!

The Hunger Games prequel's going to be about Snow. Thrilling.

I finished Lorna Doone days ago, but I'm still thinking of the characters and wishing I could jump back in their time. Major book withdrawal. 😪

Off I go to find an equally lovable book. Happy New Year/Decade, fellow bookworms!

Favorite YA & Children's Published in 2019







Happy 2020 reading!

GR FRIENDS,

My favorite adult books published in 2019! Stay tuned for YA & children's books!

Adult Fiction: Aschalon by Clint Dawson


Adult Non-Fiction: Competing Spectacles by Tony Reinke

SO excited! I'm ready to get lost again in the world of Artemis Fowl!

SO excited to be visiting Fablehaven again!