See Jane Run by Hannah Jayne

Standalone. Sourcebooks Fire. (Jan. 2014) NetGalley I know who you are.

When Riley first gets the postcard tucked into her bag, she thinks it's a joke. Then she finds a birth certificate for a girl named Jane Elizabeth O'Leary hidden inside her baby book.

Riley's parents have always been p…

Read-a-Long: The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Earlier this year I mentioned that I might participate in the Read-a-Long happening at Simpler Pastimes. I ended up reading the famous story yesterday and below are my thoughts on a particular edition of The Wizard of Oz. The illustrations are by Lisbeth Zwerger and she says about the experience of…

Unremembered by Jessica Brody

Unremembered #1 Farrar Straus Giroux (March 2013) Library When Freedom Airlines flight 121 went down over the Pacific Ocean, no one ever expected to find survivors. Which is why the sixteen-year-old girl discovered floating among the wreckage—alive—is making headlines across the globe.
Even more stra…

Roger, the Jolly Pirate by Brett Helquist

Standalone. Balzer + Bray (April 2004) Library Roger is too jolly to be a pirate.
He does not scowl, growl, or strike fear into sailors' hearts like his pirate friends. So poor Roger is sent away whenever there is any real pirating to be done. Then one day, in the middle of a great battle, Jolly …

I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

Standalone. The Dial Press (February 2012) Library I’ve lost it. :( The only thing in the world I wasn’t supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It’s been in Magnus’s family for three generations. And now the very same day his parents are coming, I’ve lost it. The very same day! Do not hyperventilate,…

Blog Tour: Netherwood by Jane Sanderson

Eve Williams#1. William Morrow & Company(Dec. 2013) TLC Tours Eve Williams is about to discover just how the other half really live, in this epic and absorbing "big house" drama perfect for "Downton Abbey" fans
Above stairs, Lord Netherwood keeps his considerable fortune ticki…

Sunday Post: Jan. 19th 2014

(Image Source: GiftLee) The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted  @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.It's a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things received and share news about what's coming up for the next week ahead.
This last week wasn't my g…

Peter Pan and Wendy by J.M. Barrie Illustrated by Robert Ingpen

Standalone. Orchard Books (October 2004) Library Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the beloved classic tale of Peter Pan, with this gorgeous storybook containing the unabridged, original text complemented by luminous new art.
The beloved story of the boy who won't grow up is brought…

The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand

Standalone. Simon & Schuster Books (August 2012) Library At the Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, you will definitely learn your lesson. A dark, timeless, and heartfelt novel for fans of Coraline and The Mysterious Benedict Society.
Victoria hates nonsense. There is no need for it when your life…

Sunday Post: Jan. 12th 2014

(Image Source: Sarah Watts)
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted  @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.It's a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things received and share news about what's coming up for the next week ahead.
The above image is in hono…

Books That Bring Out The Reader in You

I've read a good many books this January about well... books. From Matilda who devours books from an early age to Meggie who loves reading books and goes on an adventure where book characters literally come alive in the real world. All these books about booklovers has me thinking of some other …

The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers

Standalone. Philomel (April 2006) Library Like many children, Henry loves books. But Henry doesn't like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books . . . if it has pages, Henry chews them up and swallows (but red ones are his favorite). And the more he eats, th…

The Savages by Matt Whyman

Standalone. Hot Key Books (June 2013) Own They'd love to have you for dinner . . .
Sasha Savage is in love with Jack - a handsome, charming ... vegetarian. Which wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the fact that Sasha's family are very much 'carnivorous'. Behind the family…