The Book Shire

2017 Reads

This is Really Happening by Erin Chack

I didn't really know what to expect when I picked up This is Really Happening, but I was intrigued by a memoir written by someone my own age, currently working [...]

One Hundred Spaghetti Strings by Jen Nails

I loved this book so much that I ran out and pre-ordered myself a hardback copy the second I finished reading it. It is such a cute and heartfelt read - the [...]

How to Stage a Catastrophe by Rebecca Donnelly

What a fun little book! The narration is witty and the staging dynamic in this adorable Middle Grade read that’s set up like a play. Perfect for budding [...]

My Last Lament by James William Brown

This was an intriguing portrayal of WWII – there are certainly not many books sent in Greece during this time period, so the second I read the blurb I knew [...]

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

I finished this book two weeks ago, and it’s taken me this long to have anything articulate to say about it. What I wanted my original review to say was [...]

Braced by Alyson Gerber

  What a great book for middle schoolers who feel out of place! I really didn’t know very much about scoliosis before I picked up this book, and I [...]

The Hidden Memory of Objects by Danielle Mages Amato

What a surprising gem this book is! You think you’re getting one thing – a YA mystery with maybe a hint of the mystical - when really you are getting so [...]

Dragons Love Tacos Blog Tour!

Guys! Dragons everywhere need our help! There are no tacos left in the world! Oh no! What will they do? As you can see, all that's left are some measley [...]

Maid of the King’s Court by Lucy Worsley

  I am a sucker for historical fiction, so when I saw that Maid of the King’s Court focused on the Tudor period of British history I was instantly [...]