Rachel Reads & Reviews

Historical Novels

Nonfiction Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore This book takes on what should be a more well-known historical case in the history of women’s rights and workers rights. The case of the Dial Girls who slowly poisoned themselves and the managers who tried to willingly ignore their complaints and…

rachelbeerwoman

March 15, 2022

Book Suggestions

#abramsbooks, #alangatz, #carolynmeyer, #charlesandemma, #christinadiazgonzales, #clarionbooks, #deborahheiligman, #diaryofannefrank, #dollbaby, #fernschumerchapman, #fiction, #groundbreakingguys, #hattiebigsky, #hattieeverafter, #herhiddengenius, #historical, #inmozartsshadow, #isitnightorday, #katemoore, #kirbylarson, #lauralanemcneal, #lauraresau, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #madametussaud, #mariavirginiafarinango, #mariebenedict, #marybloodymary, #michellemoran, #nonfiction, #penguinrandomhouse, #queenofwater, #rachelreads&reviews, #refugee, #scholastic, #sourcebooks, #squarefish, #stephaniepeters, #theothereinstein, #theradiumgirls, #theredumbrella, #toddhasaklowy, #wearepower, #yearling, #yesshecan
Genre question?

I remember having this debate a long time ago, but I just thought of this again while working on my fairytale books blogpost. Are mermaids within the fairytale genre or is it a separate subgenre of its own? After all mermaids are featured in fairytales but the only major princess is Ariel from the Little…

rachelbeerwoman

March 14, 2022

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Fairytale Books

Whether it be fractured or an innovative retelling, here are some fairytale books for kids and young adults. Kids Land of Stories by Chris Colfer This Glee star is definately multi-talanted. Using his own literary love for fairytales, he has created the Land of Stories. A land where every fairytale has happened once, but rather…

rachelbeerwoman

March 14, 2022

Book Suggestions

#arthurlevinebooks, #chriscolfer, #christopherhealy, #disneyhyperion, #entwined, #fairytales, #flaviabujor, #gailcarsonlevine, #greenwillowbooks, #grimmtasticgirls, #grounded, #halfuponatime, #harpercollins, #heatherdixon, #heroesguidtosavingyourkingdom, #jamesriley, #joanholub, #kingdomkeepers, #landofstories, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #lunarchronciles, #macmillan, #marissameyer, #meganmorrison, #onceuponatime, #princesstales, #rachelreads&reviews, #ridleypearson, #sarahmylowski, #scholastic, #simon&schuster, #somanchainani, #suzannewilliams, #theprophecyofthestones, #theschoolforgoodandevil, #tiaraclub, #vivianfrench, #waldenpondpress, #whateverafter
Gift Reads

And buy gift reads, I’m referring to books that I couldn’t think of fitting to other categories, but I still enjoyed as they were gifts for my birthdays/graduations/Christmas’ pasts. 100 Days and 99 Nights by Alan Madison This is a sweet book about a veteran’s daughter waiting for the 100 days and 99 nights until…

rachelbeerwoman

March 13, 2022

Book Suggestions

#100daysand99nights, #alanmadison, #alicemiranda, #avi, #balletshoes, #catherynnemvalentine, #clarionbooks, #corneliafunke, #eleanorestes, #everysoulastar, #feiwel&friends, #giftbooks, #harcourtchildrensbooks, #harpercollins, #igrainethebrave, #jacquelineharvey, #kateseredy, #laurenmyracle, #littlebrownandcompany, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #marypoppins, #noelstreatfield, #penguinrandomhouse, #pltravers, #rachelreads&reviews, #thechickenhouse, #theendofthebeginning, #thefashiondisasterthatchangedmylife, #thegirlwhocircumnavigatedfairylandinashipofherownmaking, #thegoodmaster, #thehundreddresses, #vikingbooksforyoungreaders, #wendymass, #yearling
Summer ReReads P7

Sincerely by Courtney Sheinmel A book that shows how the bond of pen pals can really mean more than you think. It can be the confidante for secrets and feelings you can’t share anyone else. And Sophie and Katie really do need it. Sophie’s parents are divorcing while her friendship with Jess goes to tatters.…

rachelbeerwoman

March 13, 2022

Book Suggestions

#anniemiller, #beaconstreetgirls, #bradmeltzer, #clarionbooks, #courtneysheinmel, #dancinginredshoeswillkillyou, #deborahwiles, #doriancirrone, #elkonigsburg, #everylittlebirdthatsings, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #heroesformydaughter, #jasonsegel, #jerseytomatoesarethebest, #kirstenmiller, #mariapadian, #mattwhyman, #nightmares!, #patmurphy, #penguinrandomhouse, #rachelreads&reviews, #razorbill, #simon&schuster, #sincerely, #summerrereads, #theoutcastsof19schuylerplace, #thesavages, #thewildgirls
What was your favorite childhood book?

I was originally going to write this as book suggestions, but I feel like everyone knows of these books whether they be classics or they’re well-known readings for classrooms and childrens libraries. So I won’t bother repeating why they’re so good to read.

rachelbeerwoman

March 12, 2022

Book Suggestions

#angelinabllerina, #babar, #beatrixpotter, #berenstainbears, #breyerstablemates, #clifford, #idaearlycomesoverthemountain, #locketbooks, #magicschoolbus, #mylittlepony, #picturebooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #ralphsmouse, #serendipity, #streganonna, #theanimalworld, #thegoldthreadeddress, #thetrumpetoftheswan
2000s Nostalgia

Aka what I like to think is the golden era of kids books. Or at least from my rose tinted glasses. Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbot This series took kids to the magical and dangerous world of Droon that is so unlike other fantasy series It was all so unique that I don’t think…

rachelbeerwoman

March 12, 2022

Book Suggestions

#2000s, #amuletpaperbacks, #animorphs, #baileyschoolkids, #bellasara, #cathyhopkins, #daleebusye, #debbiedadley, #deltoraquest, #emilyrodda, #hachette, #harpercollins, #heck, #houghtonmifflin, #howIsurvivedmiddleschool, #jackdferraiola, #kcapplegate, #lemonysnicket, #littlebrownandcompany, #longstead, #lower school, #macmillan, #magictreehouse, #marciajones, #marypopeosbourne, #nancykrulik, #penguinrandomhouse, #rachelreads&reviews, #ripley'sbureainvestigation, #ripleypublishing, #scholastic, #scotto'dell, #secretsofdroon, #seriesofunfortunateevents, #sidekicks, #singdownthemoon, #sisters8, #themysteriousbenedictsociety, #tonyabbot, #trentonleestuart, #zodiacgirls, 3scholastic
Summer ReReads P6

Because of Mr. Terupt trilogy by Rob Buyea This is an absolutely heartwarming trilogy focused on a group of fith graders over the three amazing years they spend with a life changing teacher, the titular Mr. Terupt. Each have their own worries, flaws and fears from missing dads to mean girls to a class clown…

rachelbeerwoman

March 12, 2022

Book Suggestions

#bat6, #becauseofmr.terupt, #brasandbroomsticks, #cloakedinred, #davidlevithan, #geektastic, #hachettebookgroup, #harpercollins, #henryholtandcompany, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #lloydalexander, #morgan matson, #penguinrandomhouse, #rachelcohn, #rachelreads&reviews, #rememberingraquel, #robbuyea, #samandilsa'slasthurrah, #sarahmylowski, #savethedate, #scholastic, #simon&schuster, #summerrereads, #thecandymakers, #theprydianchronicles, #twolionspublishing, #virginaeuwerwolf, #vivianvandevelde, #wendymass, #yearling
Josie and the Pussycats Vol 2 Review

This review contains spoilers.

rachelbeerwoman

March 11, 2022

Reviews

#archiecomics, #josieandthepussycats, #margueritebennet, #rachelreads&reviews, #volumetwo
Josie and the Pussycats Vol 1 Review

I’ll admit I was one of the ones who was not on board with Archie Comics’ new look and didn’t want to read any of their new material. However, a few years ago I caved and was pleasantly surprised. It surpassed my expectations in how they combined the traditional Josie antics with a more “realistic” feel.

rachelbeerwoman

March 11, 2022

Reviews

#archiecomics, #audreymok, #josieandthepussycats, #margueritebennet, #rachelreads&reviews, #volumeone