princesses – Elza Kinde

Read by Color

February 8, 2022December 18, 2021Posted in #ReadByColor, made by me, say cheeseTagged #ReadByColor, amreading, family, fantasy, high fantasy, IReadMG, kidlit, LGBTQ, magic, MG novels, MGLit, MGReads, Niki Smith, princesses, reading, royalty, transgender charactersLeave a comment

The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith
Cover art by Niki Smith

Read by Color

June 3, 2021May 10, 2021Posted in #ReadByColor, made by me, say cheeseTagged #ReadByColor, amreading, fairy tale, fairytale, fairytale retellings, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine, high fantasy, IReadMG, kidlit, magic, MG novels, MGLit, MGReads, princesses, readingLeave a comment

Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
Cover art by Greg Call

Show & Tell – Summer Reading Bingo

June 17, 2018Posted in reading challengesTagged adventure, amreading, Angelica Banks, book bingo, book blogger, book series, bookworm, comics, Crystal Velasquez, fantasy, graphic novel, historical fantasy, historical fiction, horror, IReadMG, Manuel Preitano, MG horror, MG series, MGCarousel, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middle grade novels, middlegrade, paranormal, portal fantasy, princesses, reading, reading challenge, Robert Beatty, summer reading2 Comments

Up to six books read this month, but no Bingo… it seems that a little strategy might be called for in the second half of the month.

Categories added this week:

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Favorite Fiction – Food

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018Posted in favorite fictionTagged amreading, contemporary, contemporary magic, cooking, Diane Zahler, family, fantasy, food, friendship, illustrated MG, Jessie Janowitz, lower middle grade, magic, magical realism, MG novels, MGCarousel, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middle grade novels, middlegrade, Natalie Lloyd, Neil Gaiman, princesses, realistic fiction, time travel, travel, upper middle gradeLeave a comment

Books about food are some of my favorites. I blame being raised on Food Network, but, let’s be honest, you don’t have to know how to proof dough, mix up icing, or candy lemon peels to enjoy a story about sweets.

Here are a few books that revolve around sweet treats that you should definitely check out:

Baker’s Magic by Diane Zahler
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz

Links will take you to Goodreads.

For more tasty reads, check out the #MGCarousel challenge for May!

Favorite Fiction – Book Worlds

May 1, 2018April 11, 2018Posted in favorite fiction, made by meTagged adventure, amreading, book series, book stack, bookstagram, bookworm, children's books, Diana Wynne Jones, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine, Holly Black, Howl's Moving Castle, illustrated MG, IReadMG, kidlit, lower middle grade, Melanie Crowder, MG series, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middle grade series, middlegrade, princesses, reading, Tales of the Five Kingdoms, The Princess Tales, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Tony DiTerlizzi, upper middle grade, Vivian French, YAlit, YAreadsLeave a comment

If I had a superpower, I think I’d like to skidoo into book worlds and have a real fantasy adventure or explore the secret rooms in an old Victorian house. If it got too scary, I could always hop back out!

Question of the Day: Which book setting would you love to visit?

Favorite Fiction – Fantasy

April 16, 2018April 9, 2018Posted in favorite fiction, say cheeseTagged book blogger, book covers, book reccomendation, book series, bookdragon, bookworm, Brian Jacques, c. j. milbrandt, children's books, Chris Riddell, cornelia funke, David Macaulay, Diana Wynne Jones, educational, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine, Galleries of Stone, George MacDonald, Howl's Moving Castle, illustrated MG, IReadMG, Jean Ferris, kidlit, Lloyd Alexander, lower middle grade, magic, MG series, MGLit, MGReads, Middle Grade, middle grade series, middlegrade, Passages, Paul McCusker, princesses, Redwall, Richard Platt, Tales of the Five Kingdoms, The Princess Tales, upper middle grade, Vivian French, William Goldman, YA, YAlit, YAreads10 Comments

Some of my favorite fantasy reads. A lot of these writers have heavily influenced my ideas of what a good book should be. Imaginative folklore and compelling villains. Worlds that unfold as beautifully as if they’re characters instead of places. Heroes and heroines who believe in themselves and put their talents to good use. Friendships that melt your heart, and humor that keeps you coming back when you need a good laugh.

Question of the Day: What are your favorite fantasy books to recommend to friends?

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