by Carla Reighard | Mar 7, 2026 | Book Reviews +
Do you ever wonder, “Are those books really for MG & YA Readers?” Are all novels in the middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) section of the library or bookstore always appropriate for your tween or teen? MG books are supposed to be for 8 to 12 year...
by Carla Reighard | Jan 31, 2026 | Book Reviews +
Charting Stars is a fabulous original story. The main character, Talia begins in Canada but through her magical star painting, she ends up in a new world called The Nine Realms. The author of Charting Stars and I seem to have similar imaginations, because I enjoy the...
by Carla Reighard | Jan 8, 2026 | Book Reviews +
Glass Across the Sea is similar to a Cinderella retelling, but it’s too unique to be exactly a retelling. There were definite nods to the popular Cinderella stories. Noelle Perrault, the MC, has the same last name as one of the original authors, Charles...
by Carla Reighard | Nov 29, 2025 | Book Reviews +
What should you get that special book lover for Christmas this year? If you don’t know what they already have, you can see if they have an Amazon Wish List. This is where most books are purchased online and many use it like a grocery list so they don’t...
by Carla Reighard | Sep 24, 2025 | Book Reviews +
The Web of Loki The Luncar Chronicles Sci-fi September is a thing or at least it is on Instagram. Here are some sci-fi books you can read to celebrate the month. The Lunar Chronicles are even better because they are sci-fi, fantasy, and fairy tale retellings, a...
by Carla Reighard | Sep 6, 2025 | Book Reviews +
Try The Aerowyn Tales if you enjoy fairy tales with a twist. The trilogy was meant to be a standalone Gaston retelling. It morphed into villain backstories and unlikely romances. Normally heroes get all the praise. Villains don’t usually offer virtues people...
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