Wisteria Lane

Thoughts: Y'all, I'm back. I've managed to kick Raya Lee out for the time being and have regained control of my blog!  *deep breath* However, I am eternally grateful for her assistance the last couple months, as life was... not fun for a while and I couldn't keep up with reviews. *gives a deep bow* Thank you, my good Raya. Alright! We have a quick announcement before you get to read this book review! I come to you with a link that you may enjoy clicking on. 'Tis a google form that you can fill out if you have a book you'd like to see reviewed! Someone please actually suggest something I need new books to read   Clicky here for the form And now, for the actual book review!  Today we have A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus. This is one of my absolute favorite WW2 fiction books ever. Or just favorite book ever.  Two brothers and a sister. A cozy library. What could be better?  The whole story had a cozy feel to it that warmed my heart as I read it. I loved the...

Thoughts: First of all, may I say what absolute perfection this series is? Of course I may say. This is my post. *coughs* I’m sure you can tell your lovely host did not write this by the first three sentences. I kidnapped her and took over her blog (read as she allowed me one post). Now I, (probably not) the one and only Raya Lee shall review a favorite book for you. Anyways, The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart is quite possibly one of my favorite books of all time. I have many a great many favorite books, but it is a favorite among favorites. After all, it is the only book that has It is the only book who has Mr. Benedict, a curious man who falls asleep at inopportune times and wears green plaid suits to hopefully fall asleep at fewer inopportune times. It is the only book who has Sticky (given name George) Washington, a genius boy who often has an urge to polish his spectacles and recite random facts at very inopportune times. It is the only book who has Kate Weath...

  This is an amazing story. There are a few times the story dragged, but even when it slowed down, it never lost my interest. I've always loved the setting of the candy factory and the realistic, loveable characters. In fact, if someone were to ask me "what book could you read over and over and never get sick of?" I would say that the audio version of The Candymakers is definitely on that list.  Author: Wendy Mass Genre: Fiction/Mystery Series: Yes- two book series Time Period: Modern day Setting:  in a candy factory somewhere in the United States Summary:   Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to create the world's best new candy. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Yellow Lightning Chew? Logan, the Candymaker's son, who can determine every single ingredient in a piece of candy by taste alone? Miles, the boy who constantly carries around a mysterious backpack and is allergic to merry-go-rou...