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The Recipe for a Perfect Summer Novel4 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 1 week ago: We are now three weeks away from the launch of my new book, Summer Days, Starry Nights- an ode to su … more →

Tags: ya, canadian, Books for everyone, Events, Summer Reads, Mystery, News, Poignant Coming-of-Age Story, Friendship Stories

Dead Sexy

kasibouvier wrote 1 week ago: It’s been a while but I wanted to reintroduce you to 7 Deadly Skins tonight. Izara has some am … more →

Tags: clothes, hair, Truth, Delirium Style, personal style, adorkable, 7 deadly Skins

The Passage for Kids: The Fifth Wave Review2 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 2 weeks ago: Those of you who have heard me say ‘I don’t really read much sci-fi or fantasy’ pr … more →

Tags: ya, good books for boys, Summer Reads, Speculative Fiction/Sci-Fi, post-apocalyptic, Cross-Over, aliens, Rick Yancey, the passage

Meet the FitzOsbornes, The Crawleys of YA: FitzOzbornes in Exile Review1 comment

vikkivansickle wrote 1 month ago: Downton Abbey fans you need to be reading this series! The FitzOzbornes in Exile is the second in an … more →

Tags: ya, Books for everyone, Historical Fiction, Classics, Positive Gay Characters, Poignant Coming-of-Age Story, wwii, Downton Abbey

Hope, Grief & A Pizza Boy: The Boy on Cinnamon Street Review3 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 2 months ago: Phoebe Stone is a master of contemporary voice. Despite a tragically misleading cover*, The Romeo an … more →

Tags: middle grade, American contemporary, Bullying, funny books, Poignant Coming-of-Age Story, Friendship Stories, realistic contemporary, grief, Grief

I Wanna Be a Bank St. Irregular: Kiki Strike & The Darkness Dwellers Review2 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 3 months ago: I adore the Kiki Strike series. I still can’t believe it’s not bigger than it is. It is … more →

Tags: ya, American contemporary, Mystery, funny books, Cross-Over, New York City, Kiki Strike, Cult Classic, The Irregulars

The most delicious snack in the world... seriously!2 comments

chelseafood wrote 3 months ago: The most delicious snack in the world , you say…. Why yes I do say and so do all the people cl … more →

Tags: Recipes, Gluten-free, Nutritional Information, All Seasons, gluten free snack, avocado, rice cake sandwich, nori, Seaweed

I laughed, I cried, I read: My Favourite 2012 Reads 4 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 4 months ago: Like Audrey, I also like to read next to a stack of ball gowns. Looking back at my year in reading i … more →

Tags: middle grade, ya, Books for everyone, Classics, American contemporary, Cross-Over

A Gothic Masterpiece: Splendors & Glooms review2 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 5 months ago: Be prepared- this review contains spoilers and incessant gushing. A Drowned Maiden’s Hair rema … more →

Tags: middle grade, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Classics, ghost story, readalouds, fairytales, Gothic 2, Cross-Over

BSC Forever: Reflections and a Round-up 5 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 6 months ago: After the announcement that Ann M. Martin’s beloved The Babysitter’s Club series would b … more →

Tags: middle grade, Classics, American contemporary, Scholastic, Raina Telgemeier, Babysitter's Club, Ann M. Martin, Hairpin, Buzzfeed

Lois Lowry Keeps On Giving: Son Review3 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 7 months ago: Warning- this review contains spoilers, not just for Son, but also for The Giver. If you have not re … more →

Tags: ya, Books for everyone, Award winners, Classics, American contemporary, readalouds, Cross-Over, Poignant Coming-of-Age Story, thomas allen

Knocked Out (Again) by Nielsen: Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen Review7 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 8 months ago: If you follow this blog you know that I love Susin Nielsen like Garfield loves Lasagna. You can read … more →

Tags: middle grade, canadian, good books for boys, Award winners, Bullying, Poignant Coming-of-Age Story, Susin Nielsen, Tundra Books, humour

Girl Crushing on Raina Telgemeier: DRAMA Review11 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 8 months ago: I have a mad girl crush on Raina Telgemeier*. Her work is fresh, funny, sweet, and relevant. She is … more →

Tags: middle grade, graphic novel, American contemporary, Positive Gay Characters, Spectacular Illustrations, funny books, Scholastic, Raina Telgemeier, musicals

Picture Book Inspired DIY Projects: An Ode to My Roommate3 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 9 months ago: My roommates are better than yours. I don’t say that boastfully, but out of much love and trut … more →

Tags: picture book, Poetry, canadian, Spectacular Illustrations, Simply Read Books, Julie Morstad, Sara O'Leary, Jon Klassen, Decorating

You2 comments

Ayesha wrote 10 months ago: You’re the magic in my day The punchline to what I say The soul in songs I sing The bough from … more →

Tags: Love

Let's go out tonight.

peoniesandpetitfours wrote 10 months ago: You might call us lushes on a shoestring budget. But we are also epicureans in our early 30′s … more →

Tags: Imbibe, Happy Hour, cheap eats, great view, Beer, Liquor, drafts, happy hour, melbourne beach

Friendship & Espionage: Code Name Verity Review4 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 10 months ago: When I was 12 all I wanted to read were stories about WWII. I was fascinated by the incredible feats … more →

Tags: ya, Books for everyone, Historical Fiction, wwii, Mystery, Cross-Over, Elizabeth Wein

New Entry in My All-Time Top Ten Books: Sorta Like a Rock Star Review12 comments

vikkivansickle wrote 11 months ago: My new mission in life is to make everyone I know read this book. I like a lot of books, but I am ra … more →

Tags: ya, American contemporary, Cross-Over, Poignant Coming-of-Age Story, Little-Brown, Matthew Quick, first-person narrative

I Have a New Book Crush: 20 Boy Summer Review1 comment

vikkivansickle wrote 11 months ago: My summer reading continues with this YA heartbreaker. I knew I was going to love this book when les … more →

Tags: ya, American contemporary, censorship, Summer Reads, Cross-Over, Poignant Coming-of-Age Story, Sarah Ockler, Little-Brown, Summer books


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