Book Review: Max and Marla Are Going On A Trip

Max and Marla Are Going On a Trip by Alexandra Boiger It's been a while since I've done a picture book review, and I wanted to share this sweet story I read last month. Max and his snowy owl, Marla, are excited to go on a trip when school lets out for the summer. Max … Continue reading Book Review: Max and Marla Are Going On A Trip →

Book Review: The Dark Lord Clementine by Sarah Jean Horwitz

Clementine Morcerous descends from a long line of Evil Overlords. Her father, the Dark Lord Elithor, has stricken terror into the hearts of his subjects for decades, and Clementine has been learning dark magic under his tutelage since birth. Clementine tries very hard to live up to her ancestral expectations, but when her father is … Continue reading Book Review: The Dark Lord Clementine by Sarah Jean Horwitz →

Book Review: My Beijing by Nie Jun

This month's book post is a little different than any I've done before! I've been overlapping blog content with work things more often recently since everything has transitioned online, but I figure, why reinvent the wheel? Our marketing specialist has been asking staff to share video reviews of their quarantine reads for our social media … Continue reading Book Review: My Beijing by Nie Jun →

Book Review: Fukufuku Kitten Tales Volumes 1 & 2 by Konami Kanata

As a huge fan of Chi's Sweet Home, I was super excited to see that the author/illustrator had a new series out...also about a cat! And this new series does not fail to deliver those heartwarming moments familiar to all cat owners in a very similar style but with some noticeable differences. The opening of … Continue reading Book Review: Fukufuku Kitten Tales Volumes 1 & 2 by Konami Kanata →

Side-by-Side Analysis: Finding Orion by John David Anderson & Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez

This is the first time I've attempted something like this, but I recently read two middle grade chapter books back-to-back about which I had two very different opinions. It shocked me to go on Goodreads and find that I was in the minority with my opinions, so I began to analyze exactly why I liked … Continue reading Side-by-Side Analysis: Finding Orion by John David Anderson & Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez →