ARC Spotlight: Treasure Island: A Graphic Novel // Illustrated by Federica De Cotis

Release Date: August 11th, 2026I've never read Treasure Island, but I am a 90s kid, so I did watch Muppet Treasure Island. I was looking forward to a swashbuckling adventure with cute cats as the original characters. However, it might have been too long since I watched the muppets movie because…

Hispanic Heritage Month Reads 2026

I'm finally posting my thoughts on the five Hispanic Heritage Month books I read this year. I've read so many books this year (my total is up to eighteen!) which I am so proud of. I didn't read any five-star reads, but there were so many with great discussions on a variety of topics lik…

September Reading Plans / Hispanic Heritage Month Books

July didn't go as planned. I read barely anything but September is a new month and since the 15th starts Hispanic Heritage Month I'm only read books by Latinos. I've read 13 books by and about Latinos this year. Never before have I done this. I'm very happy I've focused on readi…

Little Café Readathon Week 1 // Reading for Team Apple

I recently got back from my trip to Minnesota where I visited my brother and his fiancé. I always find it incredible how different other places are compared to Florida. I was able to read 2 books for Team Apple which is my team which means I was able to complete 1 order. TBH I thought I would read …

Picture Book Fridays: Baking Mishaps, Lost Robots, and Magical Forests

Welcome to my very first Picture Book Fridays! I want to make sure I continue reading picture books each month so I thought reviewing them every two weeks would help do that. Since I'm a Children's Librarian, my goal is to read more picture books outside of what I read normally for storytim…

July 2026 Reading Wrap-Up // Latina Voices, Cozy Magic, and Navigating Anxiety

I only read seven books in July, not including my seven picture book reads. I am hoping this slower pace of reading will help me read a whole bunch of books for the upcoming Little Café Readathon. I am excited to start reading for Team Apple, which is my team for the readathon. Go Team Apple! 📣🍏 …

ARC Spotlight: Elfie's Grimoire by Audrey Alwett and Christophe Arleston

Release Date: October 20th, 2026Elfie and her two sisters, Louette and Magda, travel through the French countryside in a double-decker mobile bookstore called The Stinky Book. After gaining custody of her younger sisters, the eldest, Louette, whisks them away from their overbearing aunt, Delphine, …

Little Cafe Readathon TBR

Any food-based readathon or challenge, you can count me in! This'll be the second time I participate in the Little Cafe Readathon, but this time I am Team Apple 🍏
Rules: The goal of this readathon is to read a book for each category: food and drink.
The pairing of a drink and food, for our purpo…