Unicorn on a Roll (Phoebe and her Unicorn #2) by Dana Simpson

4 stars Another wonderful collection featuring Phoebe and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. This is such a fun series about two best friends and all of their shenanigans. The thing I love most about this series is that both of the main characters are unapologetically themselves. They are silly and fun and don’t let the world bring…

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Nightlights by Lorena Alvarez

4 stars A stunning graphic novel with a nice balance of creepy and adorable. Every time I go to the library and tell myself I’m not going to get any more graphic novels, I still have the habit of looking down the aisle. This book was laying on its side so it stood out to…

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Grabbing Pussy by Karen Finley

3 stars This is one of those books that is kind of difficult to rate. I saw this at the library and was instantly pulled in by the bright cover and controversial title as any sane person would be. Going into it, I figured it would have a pretty angry tone and was not surprised…

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Dust Bunny Wants a Friend by Amy Hevron

4 stars A simply adorable little book about a dust bunny looking for a friend. Such a cute idea. This is a great book to read with young children. The story is told mostly through pictures in this nearly silent picture book. The only words used are “hi”, “bye”, and “achoo”. I think many books…

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How to Slay the Buffy Way: Badass Buffy Attitude and Killer Advice

2 stars While marketed as “full of feminist attitude, wisdom, and killer advice”, this book is literally just quotes from the show along with pictures. There are some great quotes, but it’s not much more than a coffee table book for die-hard Buffy fans. Some of the quotes were helpful and inspiring reminders (“Sometimes the…

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Unlimited Squirrels in I Lost My Tooth! by Mo Willems

4 stars Filled with facts and entertainment, this is an adorable book focused on teeth featuring some very funny squirrels. The main part of the book is a cute little story about Zoom Squirrel losing a tooth. There are other fun features in the book including “acorn-y” jokes, tooth facts with Research Rodent, and a…

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Hilda and the Black Hound (Hilda, #4) by Luke Pearson

5 stars Another magnificent book in the Hilda series. I started out watching the Netflix adaptation, loved it, and decided to go back and read the books. This is the first one I read the book for first instead of watching the episode so it was very fun to dive into a new adventure without…

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The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan

3 stars Overall, I found this to be an interesting read. I enjoyed the entire concept of the work and it was fascinating to see the cultural shifts that have taken place since the book was originally written. I think the first book was the strongest and most interesting. It goes through various historical and…

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Pooh’s Honey Trouble by Sara F Miller

3 stars Cute little book featuring Pooh bear and his friends. This was on the registry for a baby shower I am going to and since I am a huge fan of Winnie the Pooh, I thought it would be a perfect gift to get. I have a rule about reading a book before giving…

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Dr. Seuss’s Oh, Baby! Go, Baby!

3 stars A cute mini book inspired by Dr. Seuss‘s Oh, The Places You’ll Go. Not as good as the original, but includes some fun interactive pieces such as two slide-to-move mechanisms and a spinning mechanism that creates a very cool effect.  I found a copy in the Little Free Library near my house and picked…

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