Book vs Movie | The One and Only Ivan

It’s the age old question asked by any film or print fan around the planet. I know how many times I’ve been asked, ‘why would you read that, they made a movie?’ Obviously it’s because the book is always better. But is it really? Goodreads Synopsis: Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit […]

Review | The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateThe One and Only Ivan #1Middle GradeHarperCollins | January 17, 2012 About the Book: The problem with secrets is that they’re too easy to keep collecting. Luna Allen has done some things she would rather no one ever know about. She also knows that, if she could go back […]

Top Ten Tuesday | Books I wish I’d read as a kid!

For this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, I’ve decided to talk about books I think I would have enjoyed more if they’d been available when I was a tween. There are so many books others loved, but I didn’t see the shine. I believe in the importance of a target audience. I also believe that sometimes […]

Book Blogger Confessions Tag

Book Tag time! I haven’t done one of these in so long, and tonight it sounds like so much fun! After tag stalking other bloggers I found this one on Bookidote’s website, so I’m going to thank her for posting it so I could steal it. Thanks Bookidote! 1. Which book, most recently, did you […]

Book vs Movie | Wonder

It’s the age old question asked by any film or print fan around the planet. I know how many times I’ve been asked, ‘why would you read that, they made a movie?’ Obviously it’s because the book is always better. But is it really? Goodreads Synopsis: August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity […]

Top Ten Tuesday | Ten Beloved Books I Can’t Read Now

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday happens to be something I think about a lot.  My bookshelves are filled with books from when I was younger, and I look and them and think about how I can’t reread them.  I’d love to recapture that love, but I’m nervous they wouldn’t mean as much to me now. […]