New Paintings

 

I've had some time on my own and I filled lots of it with painting.

Do you have a favorite?

@yabooknerdlibrarian I had some free time on my hands lately - here are some paintings from this year. Most are paintings but some are bookmarks 🔖 #painttok #paintings #watercolors #landscapes #bookmarks #flowers ♬ Little Happiness - Oneul

5 Things: Proof of the Pudding

 

Book 17 in the Royal Spyness series!

This is a favorite cozy series of mine. Here are 5 things I loved about this book! 

Picture Book Wednesday: We Found a Seed

Two friends find a seed. At first, they are not sure how to make it grow, but eventually, they figure it out! 

A cute book about how to grow a seed and being patient. The flower grows and died, leaving behind more seeds. Bright illustrations accompany this story. 

Top Ten Tuesday: Fourth Wing

 This week's topic is a freebie. After hearing about this book for ages, I finally got my hands on Fourth Wing. And it lived up to the hype. I'm starting the next one this week, but for those of you who have finished both books, here are some book recommendations. 

For Adult Book Lovers:

For YA Book Lovers:

Have you read Fourth Wing? Did you enjoy it??

Middle Grade Book: Just Keep Walking

 

I read this book and was so impressed with Jo. 

She hiked and hiked and hiked.

While I'm an amateur hiker, this is nowhere on my level. 

Here are some previous posts about hiking.:

About Me

Bryce National Park and Zion National Park

Rocky Mountains

Grand Canyon

Acadia National Park

I loved how Jo talked about books (Little Women and Anne of Green Gables for the win!)

@yabooknerdlibrarian Are you a hiker? Jo and her mom start a massive hiking journey together- can they accomplish their goal? #hiking #middlegradebooks #survival #booktok @Scholastic ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

BookTok: The Coworker

If you're a reader of adult thrillers, read this one! 

@yabooknerdlibrarian Don’t you love a book that surprises you? Set aside some time to read this thriller! #booktok #coworker #thriller #amreading @Sourcebooks Fiction ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

Romance Review: When in Rome

 

Rae Rose, the Princess of Pop, needs a break. She leaves for tour in a couple weeks. Her manager keeps pushing her; she has interviews lined up. But she really just needs a break. She's always been an Audrey Hepburn fan; she pulls up the nearest Rome. 

Rome as in Roman Holiday. When she arrives in the small town, her car dies. She accepts the help from a stranger until her car can be fixed. This small town turns out to be exactly what she needs to clear her mind and to get excited about singing again.

Here, the townspeople treat her like just a normal person. She's able to relax, let go, and take a long took at her life. 

My Thoughts: Noah's grumpy - she's sunshine and it just works. Amelia (Rae) is the biggest pop star on the planet - not unlike Taylor Swift. But she's not in charge of her life. She has people who want everything from her and she desperately needs a break. I love the small town of Rome. All the people in the town are charming. I love Noah and his sisters. I laughed a lot reading this one. I loved how everything turned out. I can't wait to read more about this charming town and the people it. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute but it doesn't make the book.

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A fantastic romance novel - highly recommended for your romance section.