The new year is fast approaching, and with it—a brand new season of reading. I’m greatly appreciative of simple creature comforts during this chilly time of year, like hot beverages, soft blankets,…

Page 1 of 1 There are currently 3 reader reviews for James Write your own review! Roberta Outstanding book I belong to two book clubs and they both picked James as…

by Trevor Noah ; illustrated by Sabina Hahn ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 8, 2024 A sweet bedtime story. A boy and his stuffed bear head into the woods. Having captured readers’ attention…

Team MMD is enjoying our holiday break right now, but I’m popping in from my quiet house to share a lazy-day collection of the interesting reads I enjoyed this week, plus a…

People have personified animals in literature for generations, but this Newbery winner may be the first to give them the same thoughts and emotions as their human counterparts. “The Eyes & The…

by Laura Nowlin ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 6, 2024 A heavy read about the harsh realities of tragedy and their effects on those left behind. In this companion novel to 2013’s If…

At the beginning of the new year I love to look back on where we’ve been, and blog happenings are no exception. I used to share both the most popular posts and…

Serial Killer Games grabbed my attention immediately and kept me turning pages to the end. From the beginning, there’s a suspicion that a series of deaths in the business center of the…

From the It’s Not Easy Being series by Marilyn Sadler ; illustrated by Stephanie Laberis ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 13, 2024 Too cute to be spooky indeed but most certainly sweet. A…

What are you up to this weekend? Around here, I’m looking forward to holiday break beginning in earnest when school ends today. (The college kids are already filling our house with vacation…