A lovely package arrived on my doorstep last Tuesday and I wanted to tear it open right away. However, as a community college professor halfway through finals week with a pile of portfolios and final projects to respond to and with a bad case of "Is it break yet?" procrastination looming, I decided … [Read more]
Thanks, Loubear!
Thank you, Loubear! (And mom scootsa1000!) These two have been on my TBR list for a while now, so I'm excited for the chance to read them! I do have a pile of Pride and Prejudice spinoff books, so maybe I'll try to read and review them all... … [Read more]
I Did It
I really can't believe I'm reviewing my 52nd book of 2018, because I never thought I'd get here. 2018 was a slog, y'all. The funny thing is, I thought it was because I hadn't read that many great books this year, but that wasn't true at all--I could barely find a one least favorite for the CBR … [Read more]
So Perfectly Harriet
Harriet M. Welsch is such a gem. I've read both of these books, particularly Harriet the Spy, many, many times in my life because I so enjoy spending a little time with her. They both focus on Harriet (11 in Harriet the Spy, 12 in The Long Secret), a sixth-grader at an exclusive private school in … [Read more]