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  • Summer ReReads P4

    Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon by Lucy Maud Montgomery Ah these classic books with beautiful covers, I make a point of reading them every year. While Anne is obviously the most famous and I prefer the first five books of the series, it is worth a read of all 8 books…

  • Fairy Books for Kids

    Rainbow Fairies by Daisy Meadows I believe every child has read at least once so there’s no need for fanfare, especially since they are still going. They must be at number 100 by now. Anyway, I love the cover designs, every fairy is unique and beautiful. But I will always have a soft spot for…

  • Summer ReReads P3

    I’m sure many have read or at least seen the brand called Whitman Classics of which frequently can be seen in flea markets and antique shops. They are abridged, easily readable editions of classic literature like Heidi and such, with some originals sprinkled in as well. I have a whole collection of them for my…

  • Summer ReReads P2

    In honor of International Women’s Day, I’ll go into another two of my favorite rereads with some great female leads. I shall start first with a very underrated series, The Hollywood Sisters by Mary Wilcox. Jessica Ortiz is so not on the trail for homicide. Not one bit. She is a self-proclaimed recovering shy girl…

  • Top 5 S.A.S.S. books

    Oh this was really hard as it changes depends on. . . I don’t know what really. It just changes. So this is just my top 5 as of now, but all the books are good and I reread them a lot. In case you’re wondering, there is not a lot of sass in this…

  • Top 6 Little Mix books

    Best friends (Untill I find someone better) by Erin Downing I love a good anti heroine or at least morally questionable mean girl. At summer vacation, Izzy lets down her queen bee meanness but can she do the same when she gets back at school and her losery friends end up following? Well you can…

  • Top Candy Apple books

    Does anyone remember this imprint? It was tweenage drama and fun, which I sadly think it’s defunct now, but it was all the rage in scholastic bookfair mags and my mom bought them by the bundle. So in honor of those sparkly apples, here are my faves. 1. Wish you were here, Liza/See you soon,…

  • Summer ReReads P1

    I don’t know about anyone else but I am the kind of person who likes to reread and rewatch my favorite things once a year. That being during the summer because I have a lot of time to relax and enjoy. Why I chose these specifically, I don’t know really. Nostalgia probably. Also that I…

  • Mysteries and Supernatural series

    Mysteries Codename: Dancer by Amanda Brice What happens when you mix Dance Academy with murder, you get snarky ballerina sleuth Dani Spevak series. I like how it tries to keep it realistic like a modern day Nancy Drew, and Dani’s voice was very fun to read. Good YA mystery series. The Lying Game by Sara…

  • Women’s History Month Books P6

    Dynamic Dames by Sloan DeForest This is a great addition to any TCM or feminist library going into 50 iconic female roles from Jane Eyre to The Bride and the actresses that portrayed them, showing how their characters influenced and widened the scope of how women can be portrayed in film and make a difference…