On My Bookshelf...

As I read Murder at Mansfield Park, I experienced the full range of emotional responses: I nearly flung the book across the room, I chuckl...

I forgot to mention yesterday in my Picture Book Post that Abbie is hosting a giveaway this week. All you have to do is go over to Greening...

My friend Abbie has started a new endeavor with her young children: to teach them in a hands-on way about nature and the environment around ...

"Je me souviens" (I remember) is the motto of Quebec, and Bury Your Dead echoes this sentiment in every plot thread. In the ack...

Books don't often shock me. I read so much that I seem to be in tune with the narrative flow, I see plot twists coming from miles awa...

I chose this as an Early Reviewer book from LibraryThing because I thought the storyline sounded intriguing and I usually like psychologica...

I enjoyed John Grisham's first foray into juvenile fiction better than his recent adult novels. His knack for storytelling never gets ol...

Arcadia Falls had a little bit of everything! Good storytelling, interesting characters, and awesome atmosphere. After Meg Rosenthal's ...

I read various reviews of this memoir last year and suggested it to my book club. I'm glad I did, because everyone who read it loved it!...

If you're looking for a picture book that is not only visually interesting but also has a great message showing how diverse our communit...

What can I say about this book that hasn't already been said? I put off reading it, despite the delicious title. After attempting to...

I was happy to see a fourth book in Linda DeMeulemeester's Grim Hill series. Cat is a lovely, strong heroine for the tweener crowd. ...

With the Fourth of July upon us, I thought it would be fun to feature some books that just scream SUMMER! I was pleasantly surprised when I ...

Killer Cruise by Laura Levine is the eighth book in the Jaine Austen (Writer-for-Hire) mystery series. This is excellent beach reading. L...

Still in Paris! I read the newest Isabel Spellman book over a month ago, though, so I wanted to schedule a Mystery Monday post for the seri...

I am in Paris, not thinking about book reviews even a little bit. I love the scheduled posts feature, which lets me review books for future...

Whip Smart by Melissa Febos: When I heard about this memoir of a professional dominatrix, I was skeptical. I could see a publisher hearin...

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your cu...

Alison Dare is not your average twelve-year-old. She's the daughter of a world-famous archaeologist...and a superhero called the Blue...

The Vanishing of Katharina Linden is part fairy-tale, part coming-of-age story, part mystery, and each component is captivating. I kicked t...