Tag Archives: Family

The Magic All Around by Jennifer Moorman – a Book Review

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I initially found this book so intriguing because of the cover. Look at it, it’s utterly gorgeous and definitely exudes magic. However, I also initially had the fear that it might verge into the world of schmaltz, and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Things My Son Needs to Know About the World by Fredrik Backman – a Book Review

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I recall telling someone once that if Fredrik Backman wrote a book about poop I would still read it. Well… I did! Sort of. I mean, one chapter was about poop. There was some stuff about IKEA, some stuff about … Continue reading →

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The Dutch House

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

There are a few times in life when you leap up and the past that you’d been standing on falls away behind you, and the future you mean to land on is not yet in place, and for a moment … Continue reading →

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