Delicates Book Review

 

Delicates

By: Brenna Thummler

Oni Press

Children's Fiction/Comic and Graphic Novels

Publish Date March 23, 2021

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This is a cute middle grade graphic novel. It is the second book of this series. The first book is called Sheets. I loved the pictures in this book. The first book talked about the death of a parent and this one ones talks about bullying. It isn't what you call a normal bullying but it still is. How the girl from the first book comes to realize that being quite and not saying anything is just as bad as doing it. It is a great way to get a point across. I gave it 5 stars.

Little House Readathon TBR

  

This is my TBR for the Little House Readathon that starts tomorrow and runs until the 10th. Again sorry about the photo. I lost the photo that I had on my computer and had to get this from my phone and it didn't transfer over right. Also my cat decided she needed to be in the picture.

This readathon is only four days long and I want to be able to read as many books about Laura Ingalls Wilder as I can. Down below I will have the announcement video about this readathon.

Now for the books I will try to read in four days. 

The group book is Let The Hurricane Roar or Young Pioneers by: Rose Wilder Lane.  My copy is called Let The Hurricane Roar and it will be a reread for me.

I will also be rereading The Long Winter and These Happy Golden Years both by Laura Ingalls Wilder. These books are also my Historathon TBR. This will finish my reread of the series.

A Wilder Rose By: Susan Wittig Albert is about Rose and I haven't read this book and don't know anything else about it.

Little House In The Hollywood Hills by: Charlotte Stewart is based on the actress who played Miss Beadle from the TV series.

The last book I hope to get to is a quick read and that is Laura Ingalls Wilder by: Leslie Strudwick.

I just wanted to read books that I didn't own but I was able to check them out from my library. I will most likely purchase these soon to add to my collection.

Are you planning on joining in and if you are what will you be reading?

Until next time keep reading.

Historathon TBR

  

Here is my TBR for the Historathon for the month of February. Sorry about the photo, but at least you can see the titles of the books.

This readathon goes for the entire month of February. There are nine challenges and I chose a book for each one even though this is a busy for me. If  I don't get them all read I will be able to double up on most of them. Now for the challenges and the books I chose for each one.

A book set in a place you have visited: I have decided to reread the book These Happy Golden Years by: Laura Ingalls Wilder. This past summer I went to DeSmet, SD to visit the Little House

A Multi-generational book: I have decided to read The Vanishing Half by: Brit Bennet. I don't know anything about this book except that it won the Book of the Month book of the year.

Book about a war that is not WWII: I picked The Fountains of Silence by: Ruta Sepetys. This was last years group book and I never got it read. This is about the Spanish war.

A book by a diverse author: I will be reading Under a Painted sky by: Stacy Lee. This book is also about the second world war.

Group book: The Yellow Bird Sings by: Jennifer Rosner. I don't know anything about this book

A historical fiction Sub-Genre: I will be buddy reading this book with my daughter Tara and that book is The Diviners by: Libba Bray. This book is set in New York in the 1920's

A book with no people on the cover: I will be reading Between the shades of Grey by: Ruta Sepetys.  Again another book set during WWII.

A book set in winter: I will be rereading  the book The Long Winter by: Laura Ingalls Wilder.

A book with  a person's name in the title: I will be reading Sophia's War by: Avi This book is about the Revolutionary War.

It is already the fourth of February and I haven't even started reading any of these. Two will be read soon because I am using them in another readathon that starts on the 7th and ends on the 10th. That TBR will be up tomorrow hopefully.

Are you joining this readathon and if you are what are reading. I enjoy historical fiction and I am always keeping an eye out for new ones. Even better if they involve other wars not  based on WWII.

Until next time keep reading.

Egg Shooters Book Review

  

Egg Shooters

By: Laura Childs

Berkley Publishing Group

Berkley

Mystery  Thrillers

Publish date 26 January 2021

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I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review. This is the ninth book in the Cackleberry Club Mystery series. I have read most of the series and have enjoyed them all. This is another book that I enjoyed reading. Suzanne who is the main character in the book solves cases mostly because her friends ask to do some investigating for them. She also somehow has connections to the murder vitamin or scene.

In this book she is taking dinner to her fiancé who is working at the ER for the night. While she is there the pharmacy is robbed and the security guy is killed and the receptionist is shot. No one who it is and she thinks quick and hits him with the thermos of hot chili and he escapes. She goes after him but he has disappeared into thin air. She doesn't see any vehicle lights or sounds.

This is how the book starts. It really gets you involved where you don't want to put the book down.

There is another robbery in the nearby town but luckily no one is killed. They think it is the same man but no one is for sure. Also there is a string a truck hijacks and they don't know if it the same person or some one else.

You get to go along with her and see what she finds and how she figures it out.

Are the cases combined or are they different? You will have to read the book to find out.

Also there are recipes at the end of book. Always a plus.

Kisses and Croissants Book Review

  

Kisses and Croissants

By: Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

Random House Children's

Delacorte Press

Romance/Teens and YA

Publish Date April 6, 2021

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This is a cute little story. I did take a little to get into it because I really am not into ballet. I gave it 3 stars.

This is a story about a 17 year old girl who goes to Paris for a summer dance class that is about 6 weeks long. She has audition for this class and gets into level 4 out of 5. This is a tough school and puts her through the ropes but she is hoping at the end that is able to get into the ballet school in New York.

She is surprised when the main instructor decides she is better than her tape showed so she is moved up to the top level. He wants her to prove to him that he made the right decision.

She runs into a young man when she needs to get the proper the clothes for this level. They struck up a friendship and things go from there.

There are a lot of French words but it is translated so you know what is being said which is a good point since I don't know that language. 

Mia and Louis ( the young lady and the boy she runs into) go on some adventures together and have fun and makes her wonder if she can have both.

Does she figure out what she wants? Does she get the school that she wants at the end? You will have to read the book to find out.

21 Books to Read in 2021

  

I have decided to get onto the band wagon and do the 21 books in 2021. 

These are the 21 books I would like to try to read this year. Some of them will finish series or catch me up and some of them will start another series. There are some standalones also.

I will list them below and tell you why I want to read them this year. They will not be any particular order.

1. Lightbringer By: Claire LeGrand  This is the third and final book in her Empirium Series. I have really enjoyed this series and want to finish it. I plan to read it in January.

2.The Fountains of Silence by: Ruta Sepetys  I was suppose to read it last year and never got around to it so I want to read it this year. I have plans to read it in February.

3. The Diviners by: Libba Bray  I will be buddy reading this first book in a series in February with my oldest daughter. I heard a lot about this book and series from several booktubers and want to see if I will enjoy it.

4. The City We Became by: N.K. Jemisin Again I heard a lot about her books and since this is a standalone decided to give this one a try before I try her series.

5. On The Come Up by: Angie Thomas  I am behind with this book and only heard good things.

6. StarSight by: Brandon Sanderson I really enjoyed book one and want to continue on with this series. I am hoping book 3 comes out this year.

7. Into The Drowning Deep by: Mira Grant All the books I have read from this author I have enjoyed so I want to try this one. I have heard good things about this book also. I was hoping to read it last year but didn't get to it.

8. HollowPox by: Jessica Townsend  The third book in the series and I  want to get it read before I forget the story line. I have enjoyed the first two books and can't wait to continue on.

9. Misery by: Stephen King  My husband has been after me to get this read. He wants to watch the movie and is waiting for me to read this. 

10.The Fated Sky by: Mary Robinette Kowal This is the second book and the third book is already out. I read the first book in 2019 and was surprised on how much I enjoyed it so I really want to continue on with the series and I am hoping to get the third book read this year also but it isn't on this list.

11. My Life in France by: Julia Child  This is my youngest daughter's book and I would like to get it back to her as soon as possible. I read Julie and Julia last year and enjoyed it and she thinks I will like this one also.

12.Ship of Magic by: Robin Hobb  I have read the Farseer Trilogy and enjoyed it. I have heard that this trilogy is even better and what to see for myself.

13. WarBreaker by: Brandon Sanderson My two son-in-laws have recommended this book for me to read and since I have read the previous books before this one I put it on my list.

14. The Sands of Pride by: William R. Trotter This book was recommended to me by my dad. It is about the Civil War and I enjoy history and the Civil War is one of the wars I like to read about and learn about I decided to add this to the list.

15.The Giver of Stars by: JoJo Moyes This is a historical fiction about traveling librarians in Kentucky.

16. Dry by: Neil Shusterman I want to give his books a try. I haven't read anything by him but own several of his books.

17. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by: Suzanne Collins I haven't heard good things about this book but I still want to read it because it is the prequel to the Hungry Games.

18. The Tower of Nero by: Rick Riordan This is the fifth and final book to the Trials of Apollo. I have enjoyed all of his books and this is the last one. I have to finish.

19. Mexican Gothic by: Silva Moreno-Garcia I have heard nothing but good things about this book. I want to see what all the hype is.

20.My Dark Vanessa by: Kate Elizabeth Russell Again I have heard a lot about this book from some of the booktubers that I watch. I want to see what I think about it and hope I will like it also.

21.Malorie by: Josh Malerman  I read the Bird Box and was extremely surprised that I enjoyed it. When I saw this book in the book store I had to pick it up and read it. i haven't of course so that is why it is on the list.

Are you doing this challenge? If you are what are the 21 books you plan on reading this year?

Until next time keep reading.

The Deepest Breath Book Review

  

The Deepest Breath

By: Meg Grehan

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7

Publish Date February 16, 2021

This book is told in verse which makes it a quick read. I gave it 4 stars.

This book is about an eleven year old girl who is trying to figure out her feelings towards her friend. She isn't sure if the feelings she has is normal or if there is something wrong with her.

She has a hard time bringing this up to mom and she tries to figure it herself. She is a very smart young lady and thinks she can figure out by research.

This story takes you through her journey. It is a cute book and a little heart breaking but I highly recommend that you give it a read.