Have you heard of Wikirace? It’s a game of sorts. You pick a subject that has a wikipedia page. Then pick another, completely unrelated subject, also with a wikipedia page. Then race your friends to see who can get from …
pint sized Poirots
Today I’ve got two delightful mysteries for the youngest of sleuths. The first one took me quite by surprise! I picked it up from my hold shelf at the library and the size and heft of it tricked me into …
three for horse-lovin’ girls
I admit it. I never was one of those girls who went crazy for horses. I did have a couple of girlfriends whose bedrooms were papered with horse posters, who dreamed and talked incessantly of hanging out at the stables. …
sequels to books I’ve loved
Today I’ve got three sequels to books I’ve previously loved and reviewed. And such a variety! An adventurous fantasy, a sweet chapter book series, and a graphic novel. All of them require reading the earlier book/s first, so I’ve linked …
murder and mayhem!
I just barreled through a delightful comic-mystery, brimming with clever intrigue, careening with impetuous young detectives, and sparkling with charming wit. Did I love this book? Reader, I did. The World’s Greatest Detective, by Caroline Carlson published in 2017 by …
sorting rats and cats
Who knew taxonomy could be so entertaining? But that’s the magic of today’s three treats… …starting with a caboodle of cats: I Am a Cat, written and illustrated by Galia Bernstein published in 2017 by Abrams Books for Young Readers …
wilderness adventure and ghost dogs
I recently tore through a terrific middle-grade novel, a crackling mixture of wilderness adventure, dry humor, and magical elements that captured my attention and fancy! Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire, by John August published in 2018 by Roaring …
a myriad marvels
I love creative, nonfiction books. And here’s a tip: If you’ve got a kid that can’t sit still for stories, try checking out a juicy-and-true book, starting with something s/he already loves — boats or bats, dancers or daredevils, spaceships …
quirky, saucy, moonlit, booming…poetry
April is National Poetry Month… …a splendid reminder of the volcanic force, cherry sweetness, tenderness and silliness of words fitted together masterfully in poetic forms. Over the years I have included many poetry books in my Orange Marmalade posts, and …
spring forth, Spring!!
Despite the fact that the calendar claims Spring arrived a couple of weeks ago, here in Minnesota we still have snow on the ground and the air has a decided nip to it. In fact, some parts of our lovely …
fiction favorites: Hope in the Holler
Today, in the category of Books That Surprised Me, allow me to introduce: Hope in the Holler, by Lisa Lewis Tyre published in 2018 by Nancy Paulsen Books 209 pages This book had to sneak up on me in order …
