Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Waiting on Wednesday #52: Seven Days of You


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies by Carmen Oliver & Illustrated by Jean Claude

My Bookish Itinerary: Cutie Pie's Shelf Children's Book Review


Title: Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies

Author: Carmen Oliver
Illustrator: Jean Claude
Length: 33 pages
Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
Classification: Children's Book
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Source: Library Book
All the students in the class are assigned reading buddies. Except for Adelaide. She already has one. A bear! And Adelaide is quite persuasive as she explains to her language arts teacher, Mrs. Fitz-Pea, and the reader, that bears really do make the best reading buddies. They sniff out good books. Their claws are just right for turning pages.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

My Bookish Verdict #2: Read in January 2017

My Bookish Itinerary

Sometimes I feel like I don't have enough words to write a review (or mini-review) for books. Which is why I have decided to share my thoughts on multiple books I've read during the month here. My Bookish Verdict will be really short reviews/thoughts about the books and my verdict on whether you should Buy it ASAP, Buy it, Buy it on sale, Borrow, or Skip it.


Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Monday, February 6, 2017

A List of Cages by Robin Roe

My Bookish Itinerary Book Review


Title: A List of Cages

Author: Robin Roe
Length: 320 pages
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Classification: Young Adult, Contemporary
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Source: e-galley via NetGalley (Thank you, Disney-Hyperion!)
When Adam Blake lands the best elective ever in his senior year, serving as an aide to the school psychologist, he thinks he’s got it made. Sure, it means a lot of sitting around, which isn’t easy for a guy with ADHD, but he can’t complain, since he gets to spend the period texting all his friends. Then the doctor asks him to track down the troubled freshman who keeps dodging her, and Adam discovers that the boy is Julian—the foster brother he hasn’t seen in five years.
Adam is ecstatic to be reunited. At first, Julian seems like the boy he once knew. He’s still kindhearted. He still writes stories and loves picture books meant for little kids. But as they spend more time together, Adam realizes that Julian is keeping secrets, like where he hides during the middle of the day, and what’s really going on inside his house. Adam is determined to help him, but his involvement could cost both boys their lives…
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***I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

Sunday, February 5, 2017

The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

My Bookish Itinerary: Cutie Pie's Shelf Children's Book Review


Title: The Watermelon Seed

Author: Greg Pizzoli
Length: 40 pages
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Classification: Children's Book
Release Date: May 2013
Source: Library Book
With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love. With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar childhood worry and gives us a true gem in the vein of I Want My Hat Back and Not a Box.

Thursday, February 2, 2017

January 2017 Monthly Highlights

Reading Challenge Updates, Books Read this Month

January was a pretty good reading month for me. I finally read a series that I have been meaning to read for years. (Plus the new novella and book that came out last year, so in the end I am kind of glad I ended up waiting.) 

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Waiting on Wednesday #50: Long May She Reign


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.