Author: Elizabeth Peterson

BOOK REVIEW: Wither by Lauren DeStefano

June 12, 2015 Reading Life No Comments
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Kids Book Reviews ~ Library Haul #13

June 10, 2015 Kids Book Reviews Reading Life No Comments
  Hi everybody! Welcome to our Kids Book Review Library Haul post! This is where I give you quick and snappy reviews of our favorites from our weekly library haul. We read a LOT of children’s books from the library, so I don’t bother reviewing all the ones that were just mediocre. I like…

Teaser Tuesdays Link Up

June 9, 2015 Reading Life 4 Comments
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE…

BOOK REVIEW: A Cold Legacy by Megan Shepherd

June 8, 2015 Reading Life No Comments
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BOOK REVIEW: The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels by Ree Drumond

June 5, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments
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Kids Book Reviews ~ Library Haul #12

June 3, 2015 Kids Book Reviews No Comments
Now that it’s officially June, it’s time for summer reading. Not that summer reading should really be that different from any other kind of reading, but I’m attempting to take advantage of nature this time of year, and Sophia’s unequaled interest in bugs, animals, and even… wait for it… snakes.…

BOOK REVIEW: Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shepherd

June 1, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments
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BOOK REVIEW: Miss Grimsley’s Oxford Career by Carla Kelly

May 29, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments
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BOOK REVIEW: As You Wish By Cary Elwes

May 25, 2015 Uncategorized 1 Comment
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BOOK REVIEW: Winell Road by Kate Foster

May 22, 2015 Kids Book Reviews No Comments
Book: Winell Road by Kate Foster Genre: Middle Grade Sci-fi Winell Road is the the most boring road in the world. At least, according to Jack Mills. He’s 12 years old and convinced that his home is the last place in the world that anything exciting could or would ever…