3 stars An odd book that is nevertheless cute and entertaining. A nice Halloween read. I really enjoyed the details in the illustrations with the shadowy figures and such. It foreshadowed the ending without giving anything away. Great for young children who enjoy a bit of spookiness to their stories. The illustrations are rather dark…

5 stars An absolutely brilliant book for those times that you just want to be left alone. I absolutely loved the adorable artwork and the refrain of “Leave me alone”. I could definitely see children enjoying this one, yelling along and giggling with the repetition of the phrase. I also really enjoyed the whimsical nature…

A fascinating collection filled with tales of myths, monsters, and talking cats. I loved the diversity of the stories found within these tiny pages. Some were creepy, some were humorous, and some were absolutely beautiful. Also, that cover is just amazing. Great pocket-sized book with a good range of short stories. Well-organized with shorter tales…

3 stars Visually, this book is absolutely stunning. The artwork is amazing and I loved the detail and use of color. Divya Srinivasan did an phenomenal job bringing this story to life. Overall, the story itself was alright. I really enjoyed the writing and Gaiman’s splendid descriptions. However, by the end, it was a bit lackluster. What…

5 stars A gorgeous book that tells an amazing story of determination, resilience, and passion. This is a fantastic introductory read about a remarkable woman. The book demonstrates Clark’s early fascination with sharks and her work to be taken seriously in her pursuit to learn about them and dispel popular misconceptions. It includes a brief…

2 stars This book was fine. The main issue with it is that it was published over 10 years ago so understandably, much of the information is out of date. There are many eco-friendly options that are not discussed such as bidets, LED lightbulbs, package-free products, refillable products, etc. Can be a good place to…

4 stars To be honest, yesterday I was in a mood. I was not motivated to do anything and found it hard to concentrate. Finally, I grabbed a Judy Moody book and it was just what I needed. I was swept up in the story and it put me in a different mood, a good…

4 stars A fascinating look into the Jungian analysis of fairy tales. This book is based on a series of lectures given at the C. G. Jung Institute. It is not meant to be a complete interpretation of global fairy tales (the original title was actually An Introduction to the Interpretation of Fairy Tales ). Rather it…

4 stars A fascinating read documenting some of Eugenie Clark’s adventures with underwater creatures. This was a very interesting book that touches on Clark’s life, her scientific interests, conservationism, and of course her escapades with various sharks and other animals. Written in a way that is simple yet engaging, this is a great book for…

4 stars This is kind of a tricky one for me to rate. I specifically remember ordering this book as a young child and being so excited to have all of Dahl’s stories in one book. It seemed like a great deal to me. Then the book came and I was very confused with the…