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Beefy Goes From Bully To Buddy (Courage Tales Series) by Dagmara Sitek – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Beefy Goes From Bully To Buddy: Children's Book About Bullying (Courage Tales)Beefy Goes From Bully To Buddy: Children’s Book About Bullying by Dagmara Sitek
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book does a great job in showing kids that there is a reason behind every bully. Beefy’s reason is jealousy due to his parents not being there. You find out that even though his parents give him everything he wants, he really just wants them to show up. This also gave ideas on how to help deal with a bully situation, which include asking for help and pointing out the good. While this does have a simplistic solution as to why Beefy is a bully and how the problem is solved it does relay a good message to kids.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This story starts off with 3 kids who have to write a paper that explains what they are the best at. They go through things they are good at, video games, sports, etc. but quickly come to the realization that while they are good there is someone better. Throughout the day each kid encounters someone who needs a little extra kindness and give it without a thought. It wasn’t until they each saw the after effects that their kindness brought that they realized that kindness is something they can be the best at. While this story didn’t always directly connect every point it still manages to teach a valuable lesson to kids.

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Mommy, Am I Indian Today? by Sheeba Varghese – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Mommy, Am I Indian Today?Mommy, Am I Indian Today? by Sheeba Varghese
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story introduced children to the idea that just because they aren’t celebrating their culture everyday doesn’t mean they aren’t a part of that culture. In this story the little boy asks his mom if he is Indian that day because they are getting dressed in traditional Indian clothing for a wedding. The mom explains where their family is from and how they are always Indian. The illustrations help the author paint a beautiful portrait of this family and the country of their heritage. This is a very short story and doesn’t deep dive into the idea of cultural self. What it does do is open the conversation for families.

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A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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A Pig and A PokeA Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Angela wants that pig. So does her bully Bruce. When it’s down to the two of them who will get the pig? This is a super cute and funny read for younger readers. The illustrations are bright and happy. The writing is done in a child friendly manner that is engaging and funny.

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London Detective Agency (London Detective Agency Series) by Stephanie R. Caffrey – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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London Detective Agency: The Complete SeriesLondon Detective Agency: The Complete Series by Stephanie R. Caffrey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nichole Chrisman

This is a fantastic set of books 1 and 2 in the London Detective Agency series. I loved both stories.
Book 1 – Mistaken Identity
This is the first book in this series. The FMC is set to study abroad in her graduate program but when her bag gets mixed up with another woman. This gives her a major mistaken identity and she is forced to rely on the MMC. He is a private investigator and is trying to bring down the not so nice guy. He needs to protect her, she needs to survive the whole ordeal and together they try to avoid their feelings for each other. This is a great first read.

Book 2 – Be My Little Baby

This is book 2 in the London Detective Agency. Tessa is a bakery owner who doesn’t expect to be thrust into the limelight the way she is with her new bakery and has to go to James for help when an over zealous stalker will not stop. For his part he tries to follow his don’t date clients rule but, well he fails. This book is funny, well written, and a great story.

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Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf (A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series) by MJ Murray – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf (A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series 3)Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf by M.J. Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While at Camp Leaf the camp’s trophy comes up missing. Luckily Dylan, his sister Emily, and their dog Theodore are on the case along with Detective Dylan’s sleuth kit. This book is lighthearted and has nothing scary in it but the mystery will engage kids to use their brains to help solve the mystery. This is the third book in this series and includes pictures along with the chapters. Great read for beginning chapter book readers.

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This alphabet book is beautiful! The words are very advanced but so rich! The illustrations are phenomenal! I absolutely adore this book for children! I would absolutely use it in my 3rd grade classroom to help my students develop a richer vocabulary! I wish I could print each photo out and use it as an alphabet line! At the end is a deficiency for each word as well! Truly gorgeous and enriching!

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Be My Little Baby (London Detective Agency Series) by Stephanie R. Caffrey – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Be My Little Baby (London Detective Agency Book 2)Be My Little Baby by Stephanie R. Caffrey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book 2 in the London Detective Agency. I did not read book 1 (but will be next) so there are a few things I feel like I’m missing as far as background but that doesn’t in any way change the flow of the story. You can read it out of order and still love this book! Tessa is a bakery owner who doesn’t expect to be thrust into the limelight the way she is with her new bakery and has to go to James for help when an over zealous stalker will not stop. For his part he tries to follow his don’t date clients rule but, well he fails. This book is funny, well written, and a great story. Like I said before I’ll be going to the first in the series next!

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The Rebirth Part 1 (Planet Amazon Series) by Crystal Dawn – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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The Rebirth (Planet Amazon #1)The Rebirth by Crystal Dawn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first in this series and sets up the storyline. Andrea has been looking for Atlantis since she was a child and finds it. She goes through a doorway that is really a gate to another planet. Here she becomes the hope of the new planet. Great story! This was well written and is a new spin on the idea of Atlantis!

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Orange Forest Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom and Lucrecia Darling – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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The Orange Forest Rabbit MysteriesThe Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gregory, his wife Jennifer, and their dog Tobes Pierre are faced with 3 intriguing mysteries. In this book each mystery is its own chapter and Gregory must use his smarts to solve each one. Older kids (upper elementary and middle) will enjoy using their own skills to try and solve each chapter alongside Gregory the Orange Forest Rabbit and his team. The chapters are engaging and easy to read. This is a good book for older readers!

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this story Dinopotamus is taking a nap. When he gets up, the children in the classroom notice that his nap spot was super warm and cozy so the next day they want to nap there. But it’s not warm and cozy anymore. Dinopotamus uses his heat vision to help solve the mystery of finding a warm nap spot for the kids in class. This story was very cute and with hand drawn illustrations this makes it very cute and accessible to younger kids as well!

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The Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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The Amanda Mini-MysteriesThe Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a collection of a dozen short stories where there is a scientific mystery presented. At the end of each story there is about a half page synopsis of the science based solution to each situation. This would be a great tool for a teacher to use to both introduce and verify scientific ideas in a classroom. Each story is no more than a few pages and easy to read. The explanations are easy to follow as well. Very nice book!

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Irresistible Bond (Central Florida Stories Book 5) by Victoria Saccenti – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Irresistible Bond: Central Florida StoriesIrresistible Bond: Central Florida Stories by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book 5 in the series by this author but you don’t need to have read the first 4 to read this. In this book you have a why choose situation. The main character runs away after bullying from the mmcs’ family and stays gone for years. They wait for her and give her her space. After a mission goes bad sends her back the men finally get their shot back but naturally she’s hesitant. They have to convince her that their family is unimportant and that she is all they care about.

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Oscar and Emmy Weather a Hurricane (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Oscar and Emmy Weather a HurricaneOscar and Emmy Weather a Hurricane by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fantastic story not just for kids but for any pet owner! This story shows how to prepare for a hurricane both for people and for your pets. The author presents it in a way that is factual but not scary for kids and give wonderful advice for pet kits. The cover page has Oscar and Emmy’s paw prints which adds to the cuteness of this story. Very great book for anyone who lives in a hurricane pathway!

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Whiskey Throttle (Moto X Series Book 6) by Brooke May – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Whiskey Throttle (Moto X #6)Whiskey Throttle by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Parker appears to have everything a motocross rider could want to have, women, money, drugs. But it isn’t the party it seems as Parker is hiding his past trauma. When Megan, the FMC, becomes pregnant and delivers a baby girl, Parker starts trying to deal with the past. But will the pressure of fatherhood and unhealed trauma cause Parker to spiral too far out of control or can he pull back before he looses everything and everyone he loves? This was book 6 of this series but you don’t have to read the first 5 to be able to read this. Great story line.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a super cute kids story. The animals all eat their sandwhich in a different way. The illustrations are bright and cheerful. Sentence structure is simple and short so beginning readers should be able to read this story with success. I really enjoyed reading it!

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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters Series) by C.A. King – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters)Just Ducky by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is starts off with an introduction between two groups of people, the humans and the shifters. The vampire prince has met with the human king and peace is established between the two groups ending a brutal war. Moving forward we find that our shifter kingdom is in trouble. It has been suspected that someone from the shifter side has poisoned the human princess and if the vampire prince can’t find the solution to cure her, war. In the midst of all this is an adorable little duckling named Ducky who becomes the prince’s emotional support duck but Ducky knows something the prince doesn’t, Ducky is a shifter female that has been in love with the prince her whole life. Candace she find a way to save her prince? Will a new war bring about more death and destruction? This was a great read!

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The Better Man (A Silver Buckle Romance Series) by Laurie Lewis – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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The Better Man (Silver Buckle Brides, #2)The Better Man by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series and while you can 100% read it as a standalone this is a series that will bring up characters from previous books so it may add to the experience if you read book 1 first (but you don’t have to). Jamie and Laramee are two people who are dealing with past issues and have to interact with each other. There is humor and wonderful character development. Their romance is gentle despite the head butting and is very sweet to read. This was a lovely book.

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Drag Me Down (Full Throttle Cyborgs Series) by Landra Graf – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Drag Me Down (Full Throttle Cyborgs, #4)Drag Me Down by Landra Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book 4 in this series. It can be read as a standalone but there are character crossovers so if you’ve read the previous books it’ll make it more cohesive. The characters are well developed and the plot is great. The location of Mars makes for a fantastic backdrop in this story. I definitely enjoyed this story.

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The Closer (The Hustlers Trilogy) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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The Closer: An enemies to lovers dark romance (The Hustlers Series Book 3)The Closer: An enemies to lovers dark romance by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

For years our MC’s have been at each other’s throats and while there is a slow burn in this story it is explosive. This is the third book of the series that can be read as a standalone. This has action, steam, plot twists and will send you running back to the first two books in the series. Dallas and June are amazing! If you need me I’ll be reading the first two in this series.

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Mistaken Identity (London Detective Agency Series) by Stephanie R. Caffrey – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Mistaken Identity (London Detective Agency Book 1)Mistaken Identity by Stephanie R. Caffrey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this series. The FMC is set to study abroad in her graduate program but when her bag gets mixed up with another woman. This gives her a major mistaken identity and she is forced to rely on the MMC. He is a private investigator and is trying to bring down the not so nice guy. He needs to protect her, she needs to survive the whole ordeal and together they try to avoid their feelings for each other. This is a great first read.

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Give Us Bad Boys & Billionaires by L.M. Mountford – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Give Us Bad Boys and BillionairesGive Us Bad Boys and Billionaires by L.M. Mountford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This collection of short stories has something for everyone. It runs the gammit of age gap romance to shifters. There are trigger warnings for any that need them so it’s easy to skip to the next story if that particular one isn’t your thing. Each story is well written and keeps your attention. This was a great collection!

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The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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The Missing Red EnvelopesThe Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great book for early chapter book readers. It follows two sisters celebrating Chinese New Year and trying to solve the mystery of what happened to Weina’s red envelopes. This book helps readers learn about how a different culture celebrates New Year, their traditions, and explore a mystery at the same time! This was very engaging and a quicker read if you are reading it to someone. Very cute!

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Fashionably Fake (Kings of Screen Series) by Morgana Bevan – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Fashionably FakeFashionably Fake by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 4th book of the Kings of Screen but can be read as a standalone. The author is very adept at weaving in the important details of the previous stories and keeping the reader from feeling like they are missing something. The characters are so fun to read and go on this “fake” relationship with. It is told in both POV’s which I personally love because you get to see both characters fall for each other in their own words. This was a great read and will definitely leave you going back for the first three!

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Fade into the Night (Philly Heat Series) by Becky Flade – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Fade Into the Night (Philly Heat series, #5)Fade Into the Night by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book 5 in the series but it will not prevent your thorough enjoyment of this book! Noah, an FBI agent, is investigating the Beltway Romeo when forensic scientist Sadie, a woman he knew from the past is attacked. It sends him into over protective mode and also pushes him to find out who the Romeo is. There are twists, turns and secrets that will cause you to second guess yourself throughout the book! Amazing storyline!

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Nessie and the Viking Gold (Nessie’s Grotto) by Lois Wickstrom and Jean Lorrah – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Nessie and the Viking GoldNessie and the Viking Gold by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great chapter book for an adventurous kiddo! Craig is still on the hunt for Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, when he uncovers some gold coins. But these coins aren’t just regular coins, they are enchanted and allow Craig to discover the entrance to Nessie’s cave. Interwoven within this mystical book are historical facts about Scotland as well as scientific ones, and let’s face it it wouldn’t be a Lois Wickstrom book if there’s wasn’t a little science mixed in there! Overall this book is fantastic and will keep a young chapter book reader entertained!

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Song of Earth and Claws (Faelands Series) by Lena Abram – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Song of Earth and ClawsSong of Earth and Claws by Lena Abram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This fantasy story will keep you reading. The author provides tons of details and has very believable characters. Lannahi has been overlooked and underestimated but it’s time for the Games and it’s time for her to prove herself. But can she trust who she thinks or will she be betrayed like her family was? Very good book with a very similar vibe to GOT and LotR.

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet #2)A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series and it’s amazing!! It picks up where book 1 left off. In the second installment we get more of Kingston’s pov and inner dialogue that helps explain his sometimes over the top actions over Ava. Ava’s problematic brother comes in as well again and it’s possible Ms. Moran has redeemed him enough to give him his own book in the future. This is the end of this particular set but again, maybe she’ll give us some more in the future!!

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A King So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 1) by April Moran – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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A King So Savage (The Savage Duet #1)A King So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book to the Savage Duet books and it is great. Ava is kidnapped by Kingston due to a debt that her brother owes. The problem is everyone around wants her too. This is a dark romance full of a jealous alpha and feisty woman. This does end in a cliffhanger but the second book is already out so no wait!!

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The Alien & the Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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The Alien & the Crime BossThe Alien & the Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Alien and The Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie is a MM romance involving an exiled alien who is captured by a mafia crime boss. This mafia boss has just set the two biggest families against each other in an attempt to take over. In finding each other they find a bigger reason to live, not just to survive but thrive! This was a wonderful book! It is MM so if you’re not into it look else where but if you are, one click now!

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