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2020 Picture Books, Cover Images as Noted Below

7 Picture Books from 2020 to Read with Your Family

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020Sophie Brown0

Here are seven diverse picture books released during 2020 that are well worth reading aloud with your children at bedtime.

The Full ‘Harry Potter: Film Vault’ Series Is Now Published

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020Jenny Bristol1

If you enjoyed the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, you’ll enjoy this series of 12 volumes covering just about every aspect, from characters to locations to development to movie magic.

Paperback covers of the Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer

Read Up On ‘Enola Holmes’ Now

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020Amy Weir0

Did you know Netflix’s upcoming ‘Enola Holmes’ adaptation is based on a fantastic middle grade book series that’s fun for the whole family?

Between the Bookends, Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in August 2020

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share five middle-grade and YA books they have enjoyed recently.

Review: ‘My Captain America: A Granddaughter’s Memoir of a Legendary Comic Book Artist’

August 28, 2020August 27, 2020jennmac0

To the world, Joe Simon was the grandfather of comics. To Megan Margulies, he was simply “Daddy Joe.”

‘Friends’ and ‘Nightmare’: Two New Advent Calendars for the Holiday Season

August 23, 2020August 21, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Two new Advent calendar sets from Insight Editions will bring new ways to celebrate to your holiday season.

2020 Middle-Grade Books for Back to School, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay, Cover Images as Below

5 Fantastic Middle-Grade Books Perfect for Back to School

August 21, 2020August 20, 2020Sophie Brown3

I’ve put together a bunch of fantastic middle-grade books covering a variety of genres and styles that I hope will inspire your young readers.

Searching for the Jewels of Anniera in The Wingfeather Saga

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Ready for a new adventure? Join Geekmom Sarah in discovering the land of Skree and the Igiby family in the re-issued Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Here there be dragons, something wicked, and far, far away lands.

The Saga Continues, Poe Dameron Free Fall, Cover Image Disney Lucasfilm Press

The Saga Continues: ‘Poe Dameron: Free Fall’ by Alex Segura

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Poe Dameron: Free Fall’ by Alex Segura is a YA novel that covers the period in Poe’s life where he worked for the Spice Runners of Kijimi.

National Parks and Other Places to Visit From Your Book Shelf

August 16, 2020August 15, 2020Sarah Pinault0

Enthusiasm for the National Parks does not have to wait! Thanks to a couple of new books from Gibbs Smith, my kids and I have been learning about (and plotting adventures in) the National Parks, some of which are right on our doorstep.

$My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion: Anytime Exercises for Self-Acceptance, Kindness, and Peace \ Image: Adams Media$

‘My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion’ : Simple Meditations for Self-Care

August 6, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

My Pocket Meditations for Self-Compassion is a small but complete book of meditations that help you develop self-compassion for yourself.

‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide to Batuu’: A Guidebook for the Star Wars Traveler at Heart

August 5, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

When it comes to Batuu not much has been known about this particular area of space until now with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide.

Nevertheless, ‘She Votes’: An Important New Book on Women’s History

August 5, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Women’s art and women’s history converge in this important book celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

‘Banana Tail and The Checkerboard Jungle’ by Mark McKenna: A Fun Children’s Adventure.

August 5, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

Banana Tail is a fun-loving story about a mischievous monkey and his friends aimed at ages preschool to six-years-old.

Cinderella is Dead, Cover Image Bloomsbury, Author Image Kalynn Bayron, Background Image by DarkWorkX from Pixabay

‘Cinderella Is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron, LGBTQ YA Fantasy With a Twist

August 4, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Cinderella is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron is a YA fantasy with a twist set in the kingdom of Mersailles, 200 years after Cinderella’s death.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in July 2020

August 1, 2020Sophie Brown0

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Sarah, and Anika share eight books they have been reading this summer.

Mars Month: ‘Space 2069’ by David Whitehouse Book Review

July 31, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Space 2069’ imagines where humanity may be in terms of space exploration by the time of the 100th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.

Jessica Jones Playing with Fire, Image Serial Box

‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire’ – Episodes 10-11 Recap and Review

July 24, 2020Sophie Brown3

‘Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire’ is a serialized novel released every week on Serial Box. Today I’m recapping and reviewing episodes 10 and 11.

The Search for Life on Mars, Cover Image Simon and Schuster, Mars Month, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: ‘The Search for Life on Mars’ by E Howell and N Booth

July 24, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘The Search for Life on Mars’ is a detailed look at humanity’s quest to discover conclusive evidence of life on the Red Planet.

Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood, Image Serial Box

‘Marvel’s Black Widow: Bad Blood’: Episodes 13 – 14 Recap and Review

July 22, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Black Widow: Bad Blood’ is a serialized novel released every week on Serial Box. Today I’m recapping and reviewing the final two episodes.