Book Review ~ The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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If you are looking for a wonderfully written, political thriller for a YA audience, with a little bit of sassiness too, then The Fixer is the perfect book for you. The highlighted blurb for the book says "This thriller YA is Scandal meets Veronica Mars." They had me at Veronica Mars.

25+ Books Your Middle Grade Reader Will Love (3rd - 5th Grade)

Whether your middle grader loves to read, or is a little reluctant, this list will give you ideas for different books that they will love. This middle grade book list is geared towards 3rd to 5th graders. Of course that depends on the individual child and their reading level.

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My girls are constantly looking for new books to read. Sometimes they want to read a series of books and sometimes they are interested in a stand alone story. This list has a bit of both.

The books I've found today for middle grade readers are a mix of adventure, fantasy, magic, silliness, graphic novels, and realistic stories. I tried to find books that would appeal to both boys and girls. I hope that there are some books on here that are new and interesting to your 3rd - 5th grader.

Book Review - January Dreams

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Today's book review is of the YA book January Dreams by Carrigan Richards. I'm not sure whether to label this as a fantasy or paranormal. I think it depends how the rest of the series of books goes.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this e-book in exchange for writing an honest review of the book. All thoughts are my own and are not swayed by receiving a free copy of this book.

Books for Weekend Reading 4/15

It's Friday! Another weekend to look forward to. What better way to spend a weekend than curled up with a book? Read below to see what books will be making the rounds this weekend at my house.

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Weekends are full of errands, meal planning for the week, planning what crafts I want to work on for my other blog, family movie night, and reading. This week I am going international with my books and my daughter is going on a princess adventure.

Book Review ~ Tainted Ink by Tania Johansson

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Today I have a book review for you. Tainted Ink is the new YA fantasy novel by Tania Johansson.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this e-book in exchange for writing an honest review of the book. All thoughts are my own and are not swayed by receiving a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links.

What to Pack for Reading on Your Road Trip

I'ts that time of year again ~ road trips. Loading up the car and heading down the highway to a fun destination. When packing for your road trip, don't forget to include a bag of your reading material too. I have some ideas for what you should pack to read on your road trip. Check them out below!

What should you pack to read on your road trip? suggestions for reading material


If your family is anything like mine, you will be heading out for a road trip in the coming months. Snacks and activities are a must, but I also like to pack some things to read too. You can only look at so many grass covered hills out the window. If you love books, reading materials are great to pack for your road trip.

Books for Weekend Reading 4/1

Happy Friday! What better way to plan the weekend than thinking of the fun books you can read while you relax. I'm sharing one for me and one for each of my girls this week. Look below to see what books we will be reading this weekend.

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