But for every aha moment, there was a WTF as well. This was not the book that I thought it would be. In fact, Love & Olives by Jenna Evans Welch is so insanely far from what I was imagining that I was actually a little disappointed. It's not every day a book mentions Atlantis…

But there are other fun words you'll want to know, too. I read two books this year that were written by talk-show hosts called Jimmy. Everything is Mama by Jimmy Fallon was the worse of the two. I know, I know, the general discourse on this one is that it's cute and it makes light…

Coco is an adorable puppy. To tell you the truth, I feel kind of bad being the first person to rate this book poorly. I kind of always feel bad when someone requests a review from me and I have to go into it admitting to the fact that I really just didn't like their…

The magic of Disney -- in your kitchen! Disney has, for many people and myself included, kind of become a huge part of our lives. I've had the fortune of visiting the Disney theme parks on several occasions throughout my life. So, a variety of the foods that are mentioned within these pages are foods…

I love the teachable graphic novels that have gained popularity in the past year, and the Quick & Easy Guides are a huge part of that. In my mind, the best thing about each of these is how diverse they are, be it by sexuality and gender or race. A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent by Isabella Rotman…

I believe I'm a good person. But what if I'm not? I usually spend a rather inordinate amount of time praising Marissa Meyer's books, so in a way I suppose it's not surprising that I loved her newest book, Instant Karma. But, in my defense, there's actually a lot to love about this one. I…

Where were the words? Where were the stories? Pamela Zagarenski's The Whisper is a book I picked up for the fox. The story itself really doesn't have much to do with the creature, though to my excitement he is featured throughout pretty much the entire book. Ultimately, this is a story about using your imagination…