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However Far We Fall. Second in The Hope Series, by Fran ClarkI love finding a book that completely takes me out of myself and immerses me in another world. For...
Gillian reads The Shattered Radiant by Luca OttonelloAs both a writer and a reader, I’m always excited to find new authors and review the latest releases.This f...
I’ve always enjoyed a medieval saga, so when I came across this book, I instantly wanted to read it. Before beginning, though, I decided to do a little research...
Death Wore Sunglasses, by Maree Church.Maree Church is the author of numerous books, including children’s picture books, middle-grade fiction and the cosy murde...
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of THE INVISIBLE THREAD by Sue Lamoree. ••Brenda at LOG CABIN LIBRARY reviews True Crime Files: Heist a...
Here are two very different books that will entertain and engage readers. First up is SOCCER TO THE MAX by Bibi Belford followed by the new graphic version of K...
Set in 1870’s San Francisco, this time period was not easy on children with poverty and lack of family hard on everyone. Main character Jack London (the girl pi...
A contemporary fantasy perfect for new readers of middle grade. The text layout is easy to read and appealing illustrations appear frequently. The story is also...
An upper middle grade story with three distinct alternating viewpoints. Each main character shares the reasons for their frequent absences from school, each cho...
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of ABSENT by Rex Ogle. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has a guest post by Shifa Saltagi Safadi a...
Readers are always asking me if I have any gift ideas for a certain age group. Recently I’ve had several inquiries about 6 -10 year olds who don’t want any heav...
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of LICORICE by Kara LaReau. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with Kate O’Shaughne...
Theo of Golden sounded like a heartwarming story with a message about kindness and compassion, but it was repetitive and off-putting with the execution.
Local bookstore and stationery trip, and a little obsession with Palworld - here's what's been happening in reading, media and life in August 2026.
Mini reviews of books read from April - August 2026 ft. Verity Guild, Our Perfect Storm, Kiki's Delivery Service, and others.
All the books that will hopefully be read in Fall 2026.
Jan 2020 Release – Amazon Link BOOK DESCRIPTION A young widow. A husband she thought she knew. On the picturesque Italian coast of Amalfi lies a chocolatier’s d...
Jan 2020 Release – Amazon Link BOOK DESCRIPTION A deeply moving and masterfully written story of human resilience and enduring love, The Plum Tree follows a you...
Jan 2020 Release – Amazon Link BOOK DESCRIPTION The Miltons are a powerful old New York family – the kind of family that used to run the world. And in 1935, the...
Jan 2020 Release – Amazon Link BOOK DESCRIPTION It’s 1911, and 21-year-old Evelyn Northey desperately wants to become a doctor. Her father forbids it, withholdi...