Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day by Tonya Duncan Ellis | Middle-Grade Book Review - Excerpt - $25 Giveaway
A delightful middle-grade tale in the Sophie Washington series that teaches many valuable lessons while entertaining younger and older readers.
An ex-boyfriend, his massive dog, her small apartment, and no hotel rooms in sight. What could go wrong?
When Blair ended things for good with her long-time boyfriend, she knew she'd have to get away--and stay away--from him. Which meant leaving family, friends, and the only life she knew in Michigan in her rear view mirror and opening a farm-to-table restaurant in a new city. Being owner/head chef keeps her plenty busy, especially since "Blair's Kitchen" has become the talk of the restaurant scene thanks to its fresh approach to food, drinks, and paying her staff a living wage. She's managed to avoid traveling home for almost a decade, but when her best friend needs her help, she drops everything and heads back, figuring she's had enough time away to resist Brandis' pull.
I Am Awesome by Patricia Brioux | Children's Book Review - Excerpt - $10 Giveaway
I Am Awesome is a story that invites ALL children from ALL backgrounds to practice daily affirmations to promote positive thinking and recognize self-worth.
Our Moon Festival by Yobe Qiu | Children's Book Review - Giveaway
"Our Moon Festival" is a beautifully illustrated children's book celebrating the unique ways the Japanese, Vietnamese, and Chinese communities celebrate the Moon Festival. The story highlights different families and their traditions as they observe Zhong Qiu Jie, Tết Trung Thu, and Tsukimi!
She's the One Who Doesn't Say Much by S.R. Cronin (The War Stories of the Seven Troublesome Sisters Book 4) | Review, Excerpt, and $25 Giveaway
The War Stories of the Seven Troublesome Sisters consists of seven short companion novels. Each tells the personal story and perspective of one of seven radically different sisters in the 1200s as they prepare for an invasion of their realm. While these historical fantasy/alternate history books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels, together they tell the full story of how Ilari survived.
Which sister saves the realm? That will depend on whose story you are reading.
How did they save it? Each sister offers unique information on why this didn't go the way anyone planned.
Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez | Spotlight/Review/Tour
An intense high-stakes story about five friends and the deadly secret that could send their lives up in flames, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and E. Lockhart.