Favorite April Reads
Welcome to the Lands of Luxury by Jon Tilton
Great middle grade adventure with tons of tension!
This author is so skilled at building tension. The kids in this book make mistakes and the author lets those mistakes play out as the tension builds and builds and the reader wonders if anything will ever be right again! So well done and such a great way for kids to “live” through the ups and downs of life on the page without having to make those mistakes themselves. Great villain, wonderful kid heroes who find what it takes to be brave. This was just a great read!
The Chicken Who Loved Books by Angela Hunt
Tuggs on the Heartstrings of Anyone Who Longs for Quality Time With a Loved One!
I knew just by looking at the cover that I was going to love this book! It ticks all my boxes. First off, my three sons had pet chickens and seeing pet chickens in a book was pretty exciting. Second, our family LOVES reading! Third, my love language is quality time and this poor chicken’s desire for time with her boy just broke my heart. But don’t worry folks, it has a happy ending!!!
The Bookshop of Secrets by Mollie Rushmeyer
Thoughtful Storytelling Combined With Pirate Treasure!
This book had it all. Deep spiritual truths as the heroine struggles with her past as a trafficked woman and learning to trust and the hero battles unjust judgement from his small town. But combine these tough subjects with a charming bookstore, small town setting, and hidden pirate treasure and you’ve got a book I couldn’t put down. So so good!
Ophelia Starcluck and the Rebel Prince by Kristen Gwen
Hilarious Middle Grade Adventure!
If you love Star Trek, Chickens, and great values, this book is written exactly for you. Our family had pet chickens and I have been a Star Trek fan since childhood and so this charming middle grade adventure was a perfect fit. For kiddos who love a strong hero or heroine, space adventures, wacky villains who attack with dangerous candy, and a heartwarming ending! Loved it!!!
The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer
Fascinating History Blended With A Heart-Tugging Second Chance Romance!
It was so fascinating to read about Viking history, illuminated manuscripts, and the way that ancient books are preserved. Add a realistic romance where the characters own hidden trauma leads them to seek divorce, but a mystery and lost manuscript unexpectedly brings them back together and I was zipping through this wonderful book! I loved the main characters (who were incredibly realistic) and was rooting for them the whole time.
Phooey Kerflooey vs The Battle Squirrel by Kristen Joy Wilks
Yes, I finished reading my newest Phooey Tale for the final time before I launch it off into the world! I caught two errors, received my box of new books, and found one more mistake! Don’t worry, the next box of books will be absolutely perfect. But don’t they look adorable!!! Nessie was happy to be my book model as I enjoyed that priceless moment holding this newest finished book in my hands for the very first time. This one comes out June 3rd and I’m so excited to share it with all of you!
