Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Top Ten Tuesday: Book that create happy memories

 This week's topic is Book that create happy memories. I almost don't know where
to begin. But maybe books I remember reading over and over as a child. Comfort reads. Milestone reads. 


This might be the first book I remember reading. I'm not sure why I loved it so much, but I did.

I read this in high school and loved it. My parents took me to Orchard House and I was stunned to learn that it was fiction. I really wanted Jo March to be real. (I knew it was fiction, but for some reason I thought it was the story of her life. I hated finding out there was no Laurie.)

I started reading Mary Higgins Clark in 7th grade and never looked back

My sister and I borrowed this book from my cousin. We kept it so long, I think she forgot we had it. Eventually we gave it back. I bought copies one year for my sister and I for Christmas. 

While I loved the Anne movies, I was more an Emily of New Moon reader. Loved this trilogy so hard.

I read this book until it fell apart. And then kept reading it in pieces

I read this in high school after realizing that Clueless was Emma.


Read during grad school and realized teen books are awesome - and became a teen librarian

What books create happy memories for you????

Monday, October 5, 2026

Middle Grade Review: Space Case

 


Dashiell lives on the moon - and things are ok there, but not great. The food is terrible. The bathroom situation is even worse. And there are some rich jerks living there with them. But things go from ok to terrible when a lunarnaut dies unexpectedly. 

The authorities are calling it an accident, but Dashiell believes he was murdered. The authorities do not want him talking about his theories. He sets off to discover the truth and force them to take him seriously. Someone on the moon is a murderer and Dashiell knows it's up to him to uncover the truth.
My Thoughts: Confession: I haven't read the book trilogy, but I really enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation. I love the setting - it's very unique. I'm sure I would not like to live there for an extended period of time. I enjoyed the mystery. I liked the addition of new characters to the base with incoming ship and how that changed things. The artwork is cool and very detailed. I'm super curious to see where the next book is headed. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: My library
Library Recommendation: Stuart Gibbs is super popular - a must have graphic novel for school and public library collections

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Holiday Romance Book List


This list is always huge and I never have time to read them all, but...

Young Adult:






Adult:






















Are there others I should add? 

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Blog-oversary: 18 years

 

According to The Knot, the 18-Year Anniversary Color is Blue. Here are some favorite books with blue covers in my home library in no particular order:



















I think that was a good mix of books! And I loved all of them.