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Rachel Ignotogsky’s Women in Science is a seriously fun book. Rachel gives a quick bio of fifty women scientists who changed the world. I’m excited to read this book with Elsie—she will love learning about girl heroes, and she’ll have fun with the illustrations. Speaking of, the amazing visuals (and doodles) may be one of my most favorite parts. This book is… Read More
School started last month and it was just crazy, so I only got two books actually completed. But I have a lofty goal for September, let’s see if I can plow through! Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? | Mindy Kaling: I needed a funny book to read, and this one did it. It was more a collection of essay… Read More
This post is part of Love Bailey Jean’s 2016 Blog-tember Challenge. The request is simple. Three books. One you just read, one you’re currently reading, and one you want to read. (This may be one of my favorite prompts all month.) Book I just read: Crazy in Alabama | Mark Childress: I’m not even going to try to explain this book… Read More
I had no idea what I was in for, going into Girl Against the Universe. Paula Stokes hits on the tough issues—OCD, PTSD, teen stress and anxiety—all with poise and tasteful humor. Girl Against the Universe had me laughing, tearing up (because I cannot remember the last time I cried over a book—shame!), and quickly turning pages all through this… Read More
Had a good run last month! Always looking for more to put on my TBR stack. I’d love to hear any recommendations! Through the Woods | Emily Carroll: Diving back into graphic novels. This one was strange. I like the fact that each chapter was a short story of sorts. Each story had its on creepy aspect (I’m thinking like… Read More
There are some days that require a little more inspiration than others. There are two slim books that I always turn to when I’m feeling a little low in the inspiration department. Ksenia Anske’s Sparrow books. Ksenia Anske has taken her (very) inspirational tweets on writing and reading and combined them all into two volumes: Blue Sparrow and Blue Sparrow… Read More
Warning: The Girl From Everywhere will have you planning an impromptu trip to Hawaii (it also may give you an overwhelming desire to collect maps)! In her debut offering, Heidi Heilig introduces us to Nix—a girl who has spent her entire life aboard her father’s ship, Temptation. Taking a map, adding a dash of belief they steer their ship through… Read More