Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in Dec 22 – Jan 23
The first Between the Bookends of 2023 is a month late but I hope you find something to enjoy in this eclectic mix for the new year.
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Tag: Middle Grade
Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2022
Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2022? We wish you a happy holiday season filled with reading time.
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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in October 2022
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Scott read a wide mix of books from fantasy to contemporary, romance to non-fiction.
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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022: Middle Grade
It’s time for the annual GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2022. In this week’s post, I’ll be focusing on books for middle grade readers.
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Review: ‘A Rover’s Story’ by Jasmine Warga
I expected ‘A Rover’s Story’ to be a cute tale about a Mars rover. Instead, it’s an often heartbreaking one exploring big themes.
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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in Aug/Sept 2022
This month’s Between the Bookends is a double column and also (unintentionally) entirely filled with middle-grade reads.
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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in June 2022
This month’s Between the Bookends includes contemporary middle grade, fantasy YA, and a look at the history of women in video games.
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Pride Month 2022: ‘Small Town Pride’ by Phil Stamper
Throughout June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month. Today’s book review is ‘Small Town Pride’ by Phil Stamper.
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Pride Month 2022: ‘The Secret Sunshine Project’ by Benjamin Dean
In June, GeekMom celebrates Pride Month with lots of LGBTQ content. Today’s book review is ‘The Secret Sunshine Project’ by Benjamin Dean.
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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in April 2022
This April, Sophie and Scott picked up a varied selection of books and hope you find something to enjoy from this month’s reviews.
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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2022
Sophie and Lisa share what they’ve been reading throughout March, with not an April Fools Day prank in sight!
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Review: ‘World in Between’ by Kenan Trebinčević and Susan Shapiro
‘World in Between’ is part middle-grade novel, part author’s memoir, and follows Kenen, an 11-year-old refugee from the Bosnian genocide.
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Review: ‘The Last Firefox’ by Lee Newbery
‘The Last Firefox’ is a middle-grade story about Charlie who has to look after an adorable firefox cub who can burst into flames at any time.
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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in February 2022
In this month’s Between the Bookends column, Sophie and Scott share four books they read during February 2022.
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‘The Violet Veil Mysteries: A Case of Misfortune’ by Sophie Cleverly
‘A Case of Misfortune’ is the second book in ‘The Violet Veil Mysteries’ series that follows thirteen-year-old Violet Veil and her dog Bones.
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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in January 2022
In this month’s Bookends, Sophie shares everything from an LGBTQ paranormal detective drama to a book that helps you plan your own funeral!
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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in December 2021
This December, Sophie and Scott have pulled together a handful of reviews of books they hope you will enjoy. Happy New Year!
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‘Pages and Co.’: A Magical Middle-Grade Series Blurring Books & Reality
‘Pages and Co.’ is an ongoing middle-grade book series following Tilly Pages who lives in a London bookshop with her maternal grandparents.
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Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in November 2021
It’s the final Between the Bookends of 2021 and Sophie shares seven books that helped her transition from Spooky Season to the holidays.
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Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021
As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a wide variety of books.
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