Author Archives: Mrs.N

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Mrs.N

It is a terribly common thing to publish a book with the word girl in the title.  Many of these books are actually adult books about women, in which case the word girl grates a bit. But around these parts, … Continue reading →

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Fenway and Hattie

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Mrs.N

Fenway and Hattie by Victoria J. Coe Fenway and Hattie have always been best buddies.  They play, romp at the dog park and Fenway sleeps cuddled up in Hattie’s mint and vanilla scented bed.  But a big move from the … Continue reading →

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Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Mrs.N

Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess by Janet Hill If you’ve ever thought your child could use a coffee table book this would clearly be the one to own.  I fully expect to see it in Anthropologie’s terribly … Continue reading →

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Pugs of the Frozen North

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Mrs.N

Pugs of the Frozen North (A Not-So-Impossible Tale) by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre There is a certain pitch that elementary school children can achieve when squealing over something particularly adorable or desirable.  I have no doubt that this book … Continue reading →

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Gone to the Dogs

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Mrs.N

Given the giant picture of my dog’s nose pressed inside a book, it’s probably no secret that I love dogs.  But as I have mentioned before, I’m never quite as sold on dog books.  This is probably because when I … Continue reading →

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37 Things I Love

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Mrs.N

37 Things I Love (in no particular order) by Kekla Magoon Since her father’s accident, Ellis and her mother have carefully orchestrated their lives to avoid any serious conversation.  Ellis saves all of that for her dad.  But when the … Continue reading →

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Lies We Tell Ourselves

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Mrs.N

Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley I’m not big on issues books.  So when I picked a book about integration with a interracial lesbian romance, believe me, I had concerns.  This can’t end well, right?  And getting to the … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Again How A Crush Should Feel

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Mrs.N

Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel: A Novel by Sara Farizan Sara Farizan does an amazing job of capturing high school romantic angst; from the unrequited crush to the captivating newcomer, from misread signs to the one who’s … Continue reading →

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The Summer I Wasn’t Me

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Mrs.N

The Summer I Wasn’t Me by Jessica Verdi We’ve probably all familiar with the premise teen goes to camp and falls in love. But The Summer I Wasn’t Me offers a very different twist as the camp in question is a religious … Continue reading →

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Where Do You Find Love?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Mrs.N

Like many teens, I liked reading about love. I loved the classics: Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, Anne and Gilbert, Betsy Ray and Joe Willard. You see, I’m old enough that YA wasn’t really a thing the way it is … Continue reading →

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