Tag Archives: Victorian era

Sweep by Jonathan Auxier

Back to some Cybils books while I tabulate more end-of-year things. Sweep: the Story of a Girl and her Monster by Jonathan Auxier. Amulet Books, 2018. Nan Sparrow lived with the Sweep, a kindly man who took care of her, teaching … Continue reading

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A Plague of Bogles by Catherine Jinks

This is me catching up with series – a wonderful import from Australia that deserves more notice. A Plague of Bogles. City of Orphans Book 2 by Catherine Jinks. Read by Mandy Williams. Listening Library, Random House, 2015. Published in … Continue reading

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Dodger

I’ve mentioned before that Pratchett is a reliable author whose prolific works I don’t try to keep up with. I just know that if there’s a gap in my listening (or, much less often, reading) schedule, there will be a … Continue reading

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5+1 Picture Books

Before I forget, the new issue of Middle Shelf Magazine is out, and I’ve got a review in it! Please go take a look! Here are five new picture books and one older one from our recent library hauls. Boom … Continue reading

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