The Mice Before Christmas by Anne L. Watson Book Review

The Review The Mice Before Christmas: A Mouse House Tale of the Night Before Christmas by Anne L. Watson is a delightfully funny retelling of a classic, children's Christmas tale. I love a good retelling (intertext). They can be such a fun and goofy way to welcome an older story to a new generation. This…

#BookReview The Snowflake Woods: Charlie and the Christmas Miracle by B. De Alwis

The Snowflake Woods: Charlie and the Christmas Miracle by B. De Alwis is a lovely picture book with lots of story packed in. There's a lot to unpack with this book. This book is a longer picture book with lots of stories packed into beautiful illustrative pages. There are lovely, watercolour images with an array…

#BookReview Davy’s Dragon Castle by Mary & Michael Schmidt

I'd like to start off by saying that the illustrations in this book are FABULOUS. Seriously, the fantasy and colours all combined on this page scream fantastical, fun, and dream-like. I loved it! While they say don't judge a book by its cover, I'm definitely judging and giving all the props to the illustrator! These…

#BookReview Stranded in Love by Victoria Grant

Being a bookworm is hard! There are thousands upon millions upon probably billions of books to read out there, and you always hope you find the magic mix of your reading style and the book. The Calderone Family Romance series is one of those series that just vibe with me. It's a fun, fast-paced romance…

#BookReview Christmas Camp by Jaren Schaler

Oooh, Christmas books! For the longest time I couldn't get into holiday books, but then the pandemic hit and suddenly I was in love with Hallmark movies, feel good content and Christmas romance novels! I couldn't get enough of them, but they were always hard to find on sale (or at any price other than…

#BookReview Randolph the Yellow Snowman by Kevin Miller

Randolph the Yellow Snowman by Kevin Miller is a delightfully funny tale in the town of Milligan Creek. I love a good picture book, but this one is even better! It's great! It's fantastic! It's marvellous! What other synonyms do you want to hear? It's got a really funny story about a yellow snowman that…

#BookReview My Christmas Charade by Melanie Ting

Ooooohhhh boy! I was seeking holiday books this year, and this one did not disappoint! Like normal, Melanie Ting has crafted a perfectly swell book that will make your heart flutter. My Christmas Charade (the third book in the Holiday Hat Trick series) is about a sweet, Government financial analyst named Emily who fake dates…

#BookReview Christmas Treats by Piper Rayne, Melissa Williams and more!

I'm a little late to the release party on this book but I am still super happy to say I picked up a holiday read in time for the holidays. Seriously, it's like a curse for me. I always get them in July or August. So, Christmas treats! This is an anthology/collection of Christmas tales…

#BookReview Once Upon a Duke by Erica Ridley

Once Upon a Duke by Erica Ridley is a darling, historical, holiday-themed romance that is perfect to add to your TBR shelf! This book is just a sweet delight. I was seeking something fast, light-hearted, comedic, romantic and simple and this book fit the bill. Benjamin, the Duke of Silkridge has returned to his old…

#BookReview Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber

Let's get into the Christmas spirit with an adorable Christmas book by the always lovely Debbie Macomber!   Call Me Mrs. Miracle is an absolutely delightful Christmas romance book! Emily Merkle is mistakenly called Emily Miracle, and takes on the name Mrs. Miracle. She's an older woman who does wondrous work at the toy store…