Author Archives: monenahall

New Books for the week of January 17

Posted on January 17, 2022 by monenahall

Hi everyone, I’ve been fortunate to have some time to read lately, and I am enjoying most of what I’ve seen. Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist by Laurie Lawlor, 2021, picturebook Marianne is an English woman … Continue reading →

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New books for a New Year – hello 2022!

Posted on January 3, 2022 by monenahall

Hi everyone! It’s a been a while, but here I go, trying again. Quick update for those interested. This year, I am on a children historical literature reading panel and we have read about 60 terrific books so far. We … Continue reading →

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November 29, a few good books

Posted on November 29, 2020 by monenahall

Hi everyone, I hope you had a terrific weekend full of good food and good family time. We baked, biked, walked, played with our new kitten, cleaned the house, and ate everything! The pumpkin pie was so good I made … Continue reading →

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Sunday, November 22, 2020: Three picture books and a teen novel

Posted on November 23, 2020 by monenahall

It’s been a long time since I’ve written book reviews and I am finding that I am out of practice. What do I say that will make you interested in reading these books? How do I best convey the power … Continue reading →

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Plans for this blog

Posted on November 18, 2020 by monenahall

Hi everyone, I daydream of opening a children’s bookstore one day where we bring in authors, host writers’ retreats, bring in cool educational toy demonstrations, and just talk awesome kids books, with titles for adults thrown into the mix. In … Continue reading →

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