What a brilliant idea for a #bookstackchallenge!! My friends @bluntscissorsbookreviews @thebookblondie and @poketsized_pageturner all teamed up to create a #stackchallenge that stretches you to think #beyondmyshelf.  They started to see a trend in reviews where books received a lower rating because the reader didn’t “connect” or “relate” and they want you to think a little […]

I am a sucker for multi-multi-generational stories and books about women who overcome. So naturally I couldn’t wait to read The Lives of Edie Pritchard by Larry Watson.  I had never read a book by this author before, but this story of one woman trying to navigate life on her own terms really pulled me […]

Last Chance Summer by Shannon Klare is the adorable teeny bopper romance I didn’t know I needed. Summary Alex is a sheriff’s daughter with a less than pristine reputation. When she’s involved in an accident after a party, Alex’s parents ship her off to her aunt’s summer camp to work as a counselor. What’s worse […]

I just finished this YA fantasy book last night as the first book in @thereadingrush readathon.  What a ride!  Hawk by @jimmypattersonbooks is a story for the next generation of Maximum Ride fans! If you grew up reading Patterson’s books, you will enjoy this fresh take for teens.  If you’ve never read them it reads as a […]

“Running doesn’t seem like a very ladylike business.” – Fast Girls I started Fast Girls by Elise Hooper on the plane and promptly finished it on my first day of vacation.  Y’all know how much I love historical fiction books & any literature with strong female leads.  But this author is also always an auto […]

Day one in California was a total blast!  The boys built a sand castle, we rode some massive waves, and I finished TWO books.  So far, that’s the perfect vacation.  One of the books I read was Miracle Country by Kendra Atleework.  The book is part loving memoir of her family, part natural history of […]

“Maybe I can succeed like these coaches are telling us.  Despite everything, I still believe in seizing the moment and that an opportunity is a gift.” – A Most Beautiful Thing What It’s About This is the true story of how Manley High School’s ground breaking all black rowing team on Chicago’s West Side in […]

“So, the objective of this little project is to make ourselves better so that we can find boyfriends?” Samiah asked.  “Hell no.  It’s to make ourselves better because we deserve to be our best selves.” The Boyfriend Project is a delightful little summer Rom Com full of strong female leads, girl power, and sass.  I […]

“My biggest hope for this book is not that you walk away believing and supporting every conclusion I’ve drawn but that it spurs you to figure out what you think for yourself and why.” – Knox McCoy, All Things Reconsidered I jumped at the chance to read this book! Popular podcaster Knox McCoy is hilarious […]

“Dreams are like pieces of fluff that get caught in your hair;they stand out for a moment, but eventually you wach themaway, or long fingers reach in and pluck them out.” – Clap When You Land I am so moved by the beauty and art that is Clap When You Land. history Author Elizabeth Acevedo […]