BookTok: Fake Dates and Mooncakes

This was such a fun read! 

@yabooknerdlibrarian Fake Dates and Mooncakes: a male male YA romance with #fakedating #wedding #bakingshow #familydrama #cutedog #booktalk ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

Picture Book Review: My Mommy Marches

A young girl questions why her mother marches in protests.

She learns that there are problems that need fixing, not everyone can speak up, and to show love. The little girl decides to follow in her mother's footsteps. This is a powerful heartwarming story that's meant to shared with everyone. 

Library Recommendation: A must have book for your school and public library collection

Vacation Photos: Cape Cod (2)

 

More from the Cape and our adventures

Kayaking

Book dress in a library 

Portal to another world

Flowers - there were so many flowers

Sandy dunes

On the beach

More sandy dunes

Artsy picture of all the grass

Art in the Eastham Public Library - this is paper art and it was amazing! 

Feeling Cute

A coconut donut from A Hole in One - my new favorite donut place. We ate here every day. 

At Coast Guard Beach

We had some friends pop-up and follow us during our walk along the beach

An overlook by the Coast Guard Beach

Two of the Three Sisters Lighthouses 

This is the lighthouse featured on the Cape Cod Chips

Review: The Queen and the Knave

 

* Book 5 in the Dread Penny Society series * 

Móirín Donnelly has spent the last five years working in the shadows for the Dread Penny Society, but spending so much of her life in secret is taking a toll on her soul—and her heart.

When members of the Dread Penny Society begin disappearing, Móirín turns to Detective Constable Fitzgerald Parkington for help. The two have developed a friendly rapport, and Móirín feels like she can trust him, though perhaps not with all of her secrets.

Fitzgerald Parkington has a sixth sense when it comes to hunting down criminals, which is why he’s recently been transferred to the Detective Department at Scotland Yard. But when red tape keeps him from tracking down the criminal mastermind known as “The Tempest,” he must rely on the one woman who has unexpectedly captured his heart—the bold and fiery Irish lass, Móirín Donnelly.

As the Tempest’s deadly reach threatens to overwhelm all of London, Móirín and Fitz are caught in an elaborate game of cat and mouse that leads down back alleys, through dark London buildings, and right to the gates of Kensington Palace. Móirín has one chance to save Fitz and the Dread Penny Society from the Tempest, and she might have to sacrifice her one chance at love to do so. - Summary from the publisher

My Thoughts: This is the final book in the series and I loved it. Everything wrapped up well. There were moments of dread, moments of happiness, and moments where I turned the page as quickly as possible to uncover what was going to happen next. Lots of action, danger, and plot twists in this book. And as usual, I enjoyed the Penny Dreadfuls in between the chapters. I loved the clever barbs, the witty moments, and thinking ten steps ahead of your opponent. A great finish to the series! 

* ARC sent for review

Vacation Photos: Cape Cod Part 1

 

We just got back from almost a week on Cape Cod.

 I took so many pictures - here are some of them 

Made it to the beach

Rock standing straight up

Sunset the first night

I love the pink reflection in the puddle

The next day we took a ferry to Nantucket - here I am swinging 

Taking a quick reading break, it was hot out! I'm reading Sarah MacLean's Knockout, which was amazingly good.

We went on a cliff walk, which passed through a lot of property. It was fascinating. 

There is a kitty here

I could read here forever

Love the color of the windows

Cool driveway pattern

Love the flower boxes

The lighthouse

Much closer

Another charming gate

The way into the Secret Garden (er - cliff walk)

Of course, I had to stop at my favorite fudge shop

We went to Maria Mitchell's house. 

We couldn't go in the observatory - sadly. 

A cool looking grate 

A secret fountain

The famous street 

Picture Book Review: Mermaid Princesses

Three sisters want to know who is going to become Queen one day. They ask their mother, who gives them a riddle. 

The only way they can solve the riddle is together. Each sister has her own gift: strength, cleverness, and kindness. The illustrations are lovely. Any lover of mermaids is going to enjoy this story. I love that the author added a note about the African Myth this story is based upon. 

Top Ten Tuesday: Friendships

 This week's theme is all about friendship. I love a good friendship story.  Here are some of my favorites:

Some all time favorite friendships:

Some friendships from books I've read this year: