Book Review: The Sunshine Sisters By Jane Green

THE SUNSHINE SISTERS By: Jane Green Published: June 6, 2017 Publisher: Berkley Fiction/Women’s Fiction Jane Green is a leading author for those looking for laughter, a bit of drama, and a touch of romance. She is the Queen of women’s fiction and has a loyal group of readers. I read her latest, FALLING, as well…

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Children’s Book Review: Two Toddler Nursery Rhyme Books

WOODWORKS NURSERY RHYMES: OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM Illustrated by: Elliot Kreloff Published: June 13, 2017 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Board Book/Play Mat WOODWORKS NURSERY RHYMES THE WHEELS ON THE BUS Illustrated by: Elliot Kreloff Published: July 11, 2017 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Board Book/Play Mat A great way to get toddlers excited about reading…

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Book Review: How to Change A Life By Stacey Ballis

HOW TO CHANGE A LIFE  By: Stacey Ballis Published: August 15, 2017 Publisher: Berkley Fiction Three Chicago freshmen meet on the first day of school in English class and become the best of friends thanks to their beloved teacher, Mrs. O’Conner. But, now that they are adults, life has pulled them apart a bit. Lynne…

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Children’s Book Review: Two Books to Get Your Child Ready for School

KISSES FOR KINDERGARTEN By: Livingstone Crouse Illustrated by: Macky Pamintuan Published: June 13, 2017 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Picture Book Stella Isabella Harden has decided she doesn’t need to go to school. She can get everything that she would learn at Kindergarten by staying home and playing school with her dog Buster. Stella and Buster…

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Book Review: Seven Threads By Jason Atkinson

SEVEN THREADS A Book of Short Stories By: Jason Atkinson Published: July 4, 2017 Publisher: Mascot Books Fiction/Short Story Iowa City based author, Jason Atkinson, hasn’t always been a reader. Hoping to identify both with those who love novels and those who maybe like reading shorter books, Atkinson has written a collection of seven short…

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Books that Arrived in July 2017

Boy, where did July go? It certainly flew by for me and I’m betting for a lot of you too. I took our daughter school shopping this week and I can’t even believe we are starting school in less than three weeks. I WANT MORE SUMMER!!! I’ve been really busy at the library this last…

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