New Books in Bloom
I hope everyone’s week has gone well. I’ve not gotten a chance to read as much as I’d like but I plan to catch up this weekend. I’m finally getting back into the swing of things now that I’m out of school. I’m going on a trip out to Utah in September, so I’m preparing… Continue reading Mermaids and Magic: Atana Series Insights
I'm glad to be finishing up July on a high note. I'm feeling a good bit better and getting back to reading productively. I thought I'd do a review today for North of Tomboy by Julie A. Swanson. I'd like to thank NetGalley for providing me with this arc to read. Synopsis Perfect for fans… Continue reading Exploring Gender Identity in ‘North of Tomboy’
I finally got hit by my annual summer reading slowdown. I've been trying to avoid it as much as possible. Trying to read every day from a least a couple of books. However, it came and got me anyway. To be fair, it wasn't entirely my fault. I had lots to do this month. So… Continue reading Books I Managed To Read Despite Setbacks
Hope everyone has had a good weekend no matter if you celebrate America's birthday or not. I'm not a huge fan of the celebrations myself, for various reasons. The fireworks also scare my many cats so I'm honestly glad it is all over. I spent most of the weekend cleaning and reading. I received both… Continue reading Exploring Friendship in Middle Grade Graphic Novels
How was everyone's June? I can't believe it's already July. I feel like June went quick and slowly at the same time. I'll do a wrap-up in a few days. What I found most remarkable about June was the heat. I'm not ready for summer weather. Where I live, it was 105 yesterday! And I… Continue reading Exploring Atana and the Firebird: Book Review
How has everyone's week been? Mine has been pretty good. I got a chance to talk to some new friends and my roleplays online have been going well. I do have a family member coming in from Richmond this afternoon. So I'm probably going to spend Saturday resting and getting settled in. This week has… Continue reading Exploring Indigenous Identity in ‘Buffalo Dreamer’
Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone's week is going well. I'm still waiting to hear back about my cat's biopsy so I'm a little on edge. But overall things are going pretty well. School is still pretty relaxed and I'm able to get ahead. *Knock on wood* I'm also enjoying the content of what I'm learning.… Continue reading Exploring Selective Mutism in Middle Grade Literature
Hello everyone and happy Wednesday, how is your week going? I can't believe it is almost May. April was a very busy month as I expected it to be. I went back to school for my second class in my medical coding certificate. So far it is pretty easy but I'm expecting it to get… Continue reading April Reading Adventures: A Recap
Hello, I hope you all are doing well. I’m still catching up with my reviews from the early part of the month and the end of last month. I wanted to let you all know about a recent book I read called Octopus Moon by Bobbie Pyron Octopus Moon follows Pearl a fifth grade girl… Continue reading ‘Octopus Moon’ Review: A Touching Tale of Mental Health
March has been a pretty calm month. I am very thankful for that after the stress of January and February especially. This month has given me more time to read and get ahead on my goals. I did better about reading every day and engaging with my followers on social media. I'm up to almost… Continue reading Exploring Diverse Stories: March Reads Overview
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