In Returning to Shore, a girl reconnects with the father she barely knows on a picturesque beach setting. Clare’s mom marries for the third time, leaving her behind while she honeymoons in France. Clare’s mom arranges for Clare to spend some time getting to know her estranged father who now lives nearby on Cape Cod. […]
Read More »Month: February 2014
The Other Way Around by Sashi Kaufman Book Review
Sometimes life just isn’t going your way and you don’t know how to dig yourself out. If you’re Andrew, you make a Thanksgiving dinner escape and join a group of circus performing Freegans for a road trip adventure. Andrew has been in a funk since his parents’ divorce. He lives with his mom, who is […]
Read More »The Movie Date Oscar Road Trip: Philomena/Nebraska
The Movie Date is a weekly feature where we discuss movies that may appeal to YA readers. Andrew is The Reading Date’s resident movie critic and this week he has a double feature review of two Oscar nominated films: Philomena and Nebraska. In the movies, road trips are a great way for two very different people to understand and appreciate […]
Read More »The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson Audiobook Review
Book: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson, Brilliance Audio, January 2014 Book Info: Audible purchase, Running time: 9 hrs, 10 minutes. Performed by: Julia Whelan and Luke Daniels. Also available in hardcover or e-book, 368 pages from Viking Children’s The Impossible Knife of Memory is about PTSD and how it effects the sufferer and […]
Read More »I See London by Chanel Cleeton Book Review
Book: I See London by Chanel Cleeton, Harlequin, On Sale Now Book Info: New Adult Contemporary Romance, ebook received for review via NetGalley, e-book exclusive Rating: 4 / 5 Stars More Info: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N I See London is Chanel Cleeton’s debut novel and the first book in a New Adult series. It’s a […]
Read More »Mailbox Monday (85)
Mailbox Monday is a weekly event where we share our latest book arrivals. Link up and find new mailboxes to stalk at the Mailbox Monday blog! For Review: The Moon Sisters by Therese Walsh – A coming of age magical realism novel about sisters. Looks good! Thank you Crown Books. Capricious by Gabrielle Prendergast – A verse novel and sequel […]
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