REIGN: The Rise of the Lich by Carol McKibben My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was the first book that I’ve read by this author. She did a great job. The characters were well written and the storyline was original. I look forward to reading more of this author. View all my reviews
Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have to start this off with saying I don’t like poetry. Aside from Dr.Suess, I have small children, I typically don’t read it. I’ve never been good at […]
Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a well thought out book. Even with it being the first of the series, I feel like I’ve known the characters for awhile now. Great storyline, great world building, great characters… View all my reviews
Little Red, the Detective: a science folktale by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars We enjoyed this book. It’s a scientific twist in Little Red Riding Hood. Plus, it fit in nicely with our forensic science course. Instead of plants, we’re doing animal tracks, but this has got them interested in plants now […]
The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. My normal genre tends to be historical romance and this hit the spot. Between the fiction and diary entries, you can see the author put a lot of work into building the characters. I’m looking forward to reading […]
Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is not my typical genre. This is a historical mystery/mystical fantasy kind of thing.The plot keeps you hooked and wanting more. The characters are well developed. It’s the third book in the series, so I recommend starting from the beginning but that’s just […]
Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy by Belinda Williams My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a nice room com read. Apparently also part of a series. I must have missed that bit but it gives me something to look at reading in the near future. The characters are well developed […]
The White Knight Cowboy Stacy-Deanne by Stacy-Deanne My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a short, quick romance read. The two main characters came together in spite of an age gap and the hardship of a biracial relationship in that time period. This author stayed true to the way of life in this period […]
Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Like all of her other books, this one is filled with imagination. Although I’m not sure how hot chocolate socks make you fly, it’s a cute and fun read. We look forward to reading all of this author’s books View all my reviews
Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a cute little story about how it is to transition from one stage to another. It made it a little easier to understand that everyone gets a little scared of unknown situations. Easy to read and interesting characters. […]
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars We enjoyed this story. This author always writes interesting tidbits that any small child can grasp easily. We enjoy looking at the experiments as well. View all my reviews
Devlin by Angela K. Parker My rating: 4 of 5 stars This isn’t my typical genre. With that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I had time to kill during my kids surgery and while not a nice situation it was nice to be able to sit down and read it all at once […]
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well first of all, Carl has way more patience than I do. It wouldn’t have a rebuild with my stuff with my siblings and I, it would have been fists and yelling. However, my own kids are kind of like Mira and Carl. They’ll […]
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a cute story. It shows that with enough determination anything can get done. I like that it pulled the entire community together and especially a book store in a time when a lot of books are readily available electronically. […]
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great little story. It’s a book that adults will enjoy reading with their littles and the littles can read on their own. It’s a nice reminder of how innocent kids are and how they see the world around […]
Lucas the Spy Cat by Samantha Shannon My rating: 5 of 5 stars My son says 50 out of 5 stars, it was that good! He really enjoyed the reading but also the interactions at the end. He wants more. It’s an easy read that strikes the imagination. View all my reviews
Dwarves’ Dilemma, The by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Again, I read this story with my youngest son. He says it’s a good story. He also said it teaches the important life lesson that you should always pay your employees… While I’m glad he got that point, I think the bigger one […]
Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was such a cute story. It held the attention of my youngest autistic son for the entire thing. We typically don’t eat turkey during the holidays either, but he wants us to do the same thing… View all my reviews
Grave Digger Academy II by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book like the previous one is a great read. It picks up where book one ended. The characters continue to grow and develop. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of this series. View all my reviews
Just One More Egg by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a nice little read. A little heartbreaking but also heartwarming. I didn’t read this one with my son this time, but I will be. It’s an easy beginner read. View all my reviews
Grave Digger Academy by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars I got a Harry Potter meets Percy Jackson vibe off of the beginning of this series. It’s awesome. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the books. View all my reviews
Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars These 2 books are a cute read. Two friends working together to solve different problems. It’s definitely for a younger audience but my Autistic son liked them. View all my reviews
Jake by Toni Denise My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a good read. I managed to finish it in about a day which means that it fit into my busy schedule and I didn’t want to stop reading it. I’m looking forward to the rest of this series. View all my reviews
The Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is something that I typically wouldn’t read because it’s not my favorite genre and tends to be pretty heavy emotionally. With that being said, this was a book I couldn’t put down. This historical fiction takes you back to a […]
The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Like all the others in this series, my son and I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a little more educational than the last one. He wants Fig to be able to see Trezzie. View all my reviews
Between Darkness & Light by Theresa Van Spankeren Like the rest of this series, this book is great. The story plot is easy enough to follow. The characters are well built. Sad to see it finished. View all my reviews
Between Darkness & Light by Theresa Van Spankeren Like the rest of this series, this book is great. The story plot is easy enough to follow. The characters are well built. Sad to see it finished. View all my reviews
Levi by Edith Mackenzie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great book. One of those books you don’t want to put down until you’re finished. Interesting characters. This book hit all the marks with both romance and suspense. Looking forward to the rest of the series. View all my reviews
Pursuit into Darkness by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an entertaining read. The plot was easy to follow and characters were well written. This author keeps things interesting. I would recommend reading the series in order. View all my reviews
Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides Series by Debra Parmley My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a pretty fast read. The characters were well developed. The plot showed the dangers of being a mail order bride as well as some of the challenges that women faced in the early 19th century. View […]
