Tag: books
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Top 10: Places to Go
Hey all! I’ve decided to start a little “mini blog series” of sorts! Once a month, I’m going to post my Top 10: (fill in the blank) of something related to books or writing once a month! This month, it is my top 10 places from books that I wish I could visit. These are…
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Book Review: The Lost Track of Time
by Paige Britt Penelope’s life is scheduled completely. Her mother details out what Penelope is to do with every minute of her day, leaving Penelope with very little time to pursue her own hobbies and ideas, such as her writing. One day, Penelope somehow has absolutely nothing scheduled–a hole in her planner. An entire day…
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Book Review: Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor
by Ally Carter When April sees a box in the Winterborne Exhibit with a lock that matches the key her mom left with her as a baby, she knows that she has to open it. She doesn’t mean to burn down the museum exhibit in the process. When April wakes up after the fire, she…
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Book Review: The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue
by Karina Yan Glaser The Vanderbeekers are ecstatic when Mrs. Vanderbeeker is going to be featured in a famous magazine for her baking! This is just what she needs for her business! The photo shoot for the magazine article does mean that a health inspector will have to come and make sure that the Vanderbeeker…
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Book Review: Allies
by Alan Gratz Dee is sixteen years old and made his way into World War II by fudging his birthday. Now, he is at D-Day, preparing to land on Omaha Beach. Samira’s mother works with the French Resistance. After a sudden turn of events, Samira finds herself mixed up in the Resistance, working behind German…
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Book Review: The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden
by Karina Yan Glaser When Mr. Jeet, the Vanderbeekers’ upstairs neighbor, suffers from a stroke, the Vanderbeeker children have to do something. They have to try and help Mr. Jeet get better! In an attempt to prepare a surprise for Mrs. Josie and Mr. Jeet when Mr. Jeet is released from the hospital, the Vanderbeeker…
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Book Review: Tiger Queen
by Annie Sullivan Kateri waits for the day when she will be able to claim her mother’s crown. All she has to do is defeat a few more suitors in the arena and she will have proven her right to rule. Once she is queen, Kateri will be able to avenge her mother and baby…
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Book Review: Words on Fire
by Jennifer A. Nielsen Audra lives in Lithuania in 1893, under the rule of Russian Cossacks, who are determined to stripe Lithuania of what makes it Lithuanian. Audra avoids the soldiers by staying at home with her mother, even though she wishes to go with her father on his trips as a magician. Her parents’…
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Why Writers Should Write Book Summaries
I am horrible at telling people about what I am writing. Like, literally horrible. And it doesn’t matter who is asking me. It can be my family, a friend, or someone at a writer’s conference. What I end up doing I when I am asked is typically mumble something about it being about a boy…
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Book Review: Not If I Save You First
by Ally Carter Maddie and Logan were best friends. Logan’s dad was the president and Maddie’s dad was the head of his Secret Service. Of course they were best friends. Or they were until Maddie’s dad resigned after the first lady was nearly kidnapped and Logan was harmed in the crossfire. Next thing Maddie knew,…
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