Becky's Book Reviews: 2018 Week in Review

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Sunday, February 18, 2018

Week in Review: February 11-17

Favorite book of the week:

Book Reviews:
Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy. Laurel Snyder. Illustrated by Emily Hughes. 2017. 48 pages. [Source: Library]
Buster and the Baby. Amy Hest. Illustrated by Polly Dunbar. 2017. [October 24, 2017] Candlewick Press. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]
The Gorilla Did It. Barbara Shook Hazen. Illustrated by Ray Cruz. 1974. 32 pages. [Source: Childhood copy]
Shake the Tree. Chiara Vignocchi. Paolo Chiarinotti. Silvia Borando. 2018. Candlewick Press. 48 pages. [Source: Review copy]
Make and Play Easter. Joey Chou. Nosy Crow. 2018. 26 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Jane Austen at Home. Lucy Worsley. 2017. 387 pages. [Source: LIBRARY]So Big. Edna Ferber. 1924/2005. Kessinger Publishing. 376 pages. [Source: Library]
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. Derrick Barnes. Illustrated by Gordon C. James. 2017. 32 pages. [Source: Library]
Kings and Queens of Britain: A Victorian Mneumonic or Learning Verse. New lines by Frances Barnes-Murphy. Illustrated by Rowan Barnes-Murphy. 1996. 40 pages. [Source: Bought]
John Bunyan's A Pilgrim's Progress. Geraldine McCaughrean. Illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. 1999/2005. 112 pages. [Source: Library]
The Sea Before Us. (Sunrise at Normandy #1) Sarah Sundin. 2018. Revell. 375 pages. [Source: Review copy]
The Moment of Truth. Steven J. Lawson. 2018. Reformation Trust. 238 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Features:
My Victorian Year #7 (Becky's Book Reviews)
Keep It Short #7
Me? Listen to Audio?! #6
Currently #7
My Victorian Year #7 (Operation Actually Read Bible)
True or False with Steven Lawson

© 2018 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Week in Review: February 4-10

Favorite book of the week:

At Becky's Book Reviews:
Just Dance. Patricia MacLachlan. 2017. 128 pages. [Source: Library]
A Tender Victory. Taylor Caldwell. 1956. 374 pages. [Source: Bought]
Check Me Out. Becca Wilhite. 2018. Shadow Mountain. [Source: Review copy]
World History Time Lines (Brain Power) Penny Clarke. 2006. 64 pages. [Source: Library]
Currently #6
Me? Listen to Audio?! #5
My Victorian Year #6
Keep it Short #6

At Young Readers:
My Friends Make Me Happy. Jan Thomas. 2018. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 48 pages. [Source: Review copy]
My Toothbrush is Missing. (The Giggle Gang #4) Jan Thomas. 2018. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 48 pages. [Source: Review copy]
Amazing Animals: A Spin and Spot Book. Liza Charlesworth. Illustrated by Brandon Reese. 2017. Scholastic. 16 pages. [Source: Review copy]
Bobo and the New Baby. Rebecca Huang. 2018. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 40 pages. [Source: Review copy]
McBroom's Zoo. Sid Fleischman. Illustrated by Kurt Werth. 1972. 40 pages. [Source: Bought]

At Operation Actually Read Bible:
My Victorian Year #6
True or False with Tozer
Discipleship: What It Truly Means to Be A Christian. A.W. Tozer. 2018. [May] Moody Publishers. 176 pages. [Source: Review copy]
Moses and the Burning Bush. R.C. Sproul. 2018. Reformation Trust. 103 pages. [Source: Review copy]

© 2018 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews

Sunday, February 04, 2018

Week in Review: January 28-February 3

Favorite Book of the Week:

What I've Read and Reviewed:

Early readers and chapter books:
11. Mr. Putter and Tabby Stir the Soup. (Mr. Putter and Tabby #12) Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Arthur Howard. 2003. 44 pages. [Source: Library]
12. Mr. Putter and Tabby Write the Book. (Mr. Putter and Tabby #13) Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Arthur Howard. 2004. 44 pages. [Source: Library]
13. Henry and Mudge The First Book. Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson. 1987. 40 pages. [Source: Library]

Classics
8. Short Stories 1907-1908. L.M. Montgomery. 248 pages. [Source: Bought]

Nonfiction:
4. Kings and Queens of England and Scotland. Plantagenet (Peter?) Somerset Fry. 2006. 96 pages. [Source: Library]
5. One Fun Day with Lewis Carroll: A Celebration of Wordplay and a Girl Named Alice. Kathleen Krull. Illustrated by Julia Sarda. 2018. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]
6. Miguel's Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote. Margarita Engle. Illustrated by Raul Colon. 2017. Peachtree. 32 pages. [Source: Library]

Christian nonfiction:

11. Can I Have Joy In My Life. (Crucial Questions Series #12) R.C. Sproul. 2012. 66 pages. [Source: Free download]
KJV Reader's Bible. 2016. Holman Bible Publishers. 1840 pages. [Source: Gift]

What I've Blogged:

What I've Drank

English Breakfast (7)
Green Tea (20)
Candy Cane Lane (3)
Peppermint (2)
Earl Grey (2)
Cozy Chamomile (3)
Darjeeling
PG Tips
Salted Caramel
Madagascar Vanilla
Orange Spice
Buttermint

What I've watched

Dunkirk
Victoria and Albert

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Week in Review: January 21-27

Favorite Book of the Week:

What I've Read and Reviewed

Board books and picture books:

10. Dear Girl. Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Paris Rosenthal. Illustrated by Holly Hatam. 2017. [December 2017] HarperCollins. 40 pages. [Source: Library]
11. Board book: Portly Pig. Axel Scheffler. 2018. Candlewick. 12 pages. [Source: Review copy]
12. Be A King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You. Carole Boston Weatherford. Illustrated by James E. Ransome. 2018. Bloomsbury. 40 pages. [Source: Library]
13.Snow. Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Lauren Stringer. 2008. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 40 pages. [Source: Review copy]
14. I Don't Draw, I Color! Adam Lehrhaupt. Illustrated by Felicita Sala. 2017. Simon & Schuster. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Early readers and chapter books:

7. The Diary of a Killer Cat. Anne Fine. Illustrated by Steve Cox. 1994. FSG. 64 pages.
8. Mr. Putter and Tabby Paint the Porch. (Mr. Putter and Tabby #9) Cynthia Rylant. 2000. 44 pages. [Source: Library]
9. Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish (Mr. Putter and Tabby #10) Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Arthur Howard. 2001. 44 pages. [Source: Library]
10. Mr. Putter and Tabby Catch the Cold. (Mr. Putter and Tabby #11) Cynthia Rylant. Arthur Howard, illustrator. 2002. 44 pages. [Source: Library]

Classics:

7. Emily of New Moon. L.M. Montgomery. 1923. Bantam. 352 pages. [Source: Bought]

Historical Fiction:

8. Emily of New Moon. L.M. Montgomery. 1923. Bantam. 352 pages. [Source: Bought]
9. The Chapel Car Bride. Judith Miller. 2017. Bethany House. 352 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Christian Fiction:

4. The Chapel Car Bride. Judith Miller. 2017. Bethany House. 352 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Christian Nonfiction:

9. Five English Reformers. J.C. Ryle. 1890. 150 pages. [Source: Bought]
10. Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification. Sinclair B. Ferguson. 2016. Banner of Truth. 296 pages. [Source: Library]

What I've Blogged

My Victorian Year #4 (Becky's Book Reviews)
My Victorian Year #4 (Operation Actually Read Bible)
Keep It Short #4
Me? Listen to Audio #3
Currently Reading #4
True or False with the Victorians #1

What I've Watched

History of Britain, disc 2
Call the Midwife, Christmas special and the first half of series 3
Victoria and Abdul (2x)
Mrs. Brown

What I've Drank

English Breakfast (7)
Green tea (15)
Fusion Green and White Tea (4)
Madagascar Vanilla (3)
Candy Cane Lane (2)
PG Tips (2)
Cozy Chamomile (2)
White Tea
Earl Grey
Orange Spice

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Week in Review: January 14-20

Favorite Book of the Week:

What I've Read and Reviewed

Board books and picture books:

7. That Is My Dream! Langston Hughes. Illustrated by Daniel Miyares. 2017. Random House. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]
8. Inspector Brunswick: Case of the Missing Eyebrow. Angela Keoghan. Illustrated by Chris Sam Lam. 2017. 32 pages. [Source: Library]
9. Board book: Gobbly Goat. Axel Scheffler. 2018. Candlewick. 12 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Early readers and chapter books:

4. Mr. Putter and Tabby Toot The Horn. (Mr. Putter & Tabby #7) Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Arthur Howard. 1998. 44 pages. [Source: Library]
5. Mr. Putter and Tabby Take the Train. (Mr. Putter & Tabby #8) Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Arthur Howard. 1998. HMH. 44 pages. [Source: Library]
6. McBroom's Ghost. Sid Fleischman. Illustrated by Robert Frankenberg. 1971. 48 pages. [Source: Bought]

Speculative Fiction:

5. The Cat Who Came In Off the Roof. Annie M G Schmidt. Translated by David Colmer. 1970/2015. Random House. 160 pages. [Source: Library]

Classics:

6. The Man in the Queue (Inspector Alan Grant #1) Josephine Tey. 1929. 255 pages. [Source: Bought]

Historical fiction:

7. Midnight Without a Moon. Linda Williams Jackson. 2017. HMH. 320 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Mysteries:

3. The Man in the Queue (Inspector Alan Grant #1) Josephine Tey. 1929. 255 pages. [Source: Bought]

Nonfiction:

2. Victoria: Portrait of a Queen. Catherine Reef. 2017. [November] Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 256 pages. [Source: Review copy]
3. Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse. Catherine Reef. 2016. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 197 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Christian Nonfiction:
6. Can I Trust the Bible? (Crucial Questions #2) R.C. Sproul. 2009. Reformation Trust. 65 pages. [Source: Free download]
7. Spurgeon On the Christian Life: Alive in Christ (Theologians on the Christian Life) Michael Reeves. 2018. Crossway. 192 pages. [Source: Review copy]
8. Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus. How a Jewish Perspective Can Transform Your Understanding. Lois Tverberg. 2018. Baker Books. 288 pages. [Source: Review copy]

What I've Blogged

What I've Watched

The Paradise, the rest of series 1
Call the Midwife, series 2
Forrest Gump
Captain Blood

What I've Drank:

English Breakfast (7)
Green Tea (17)
Rooibos Madagascar Vanilla (5)
Candy Cane Lane (3)
PG Tips (2)
Sweet Harvest Pumpkin (1)
Earl Grey (1)
Peppermint (1)
Salted Caramel (1)
Buttermint/Cozy Chamomile (2)

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Week in Review: January 7-13

Favorite Book of the Week:

What I've Read and Reviewed:

Board books and picture books:

4. The New LiBEARian. Alison Donald. Illustrated by Alex Willmore. 2018. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]
5. The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon. A.N. Kang. 2016. Disney-Hyperion. 40 pages. [Source: Library]
6. Papillon Goes to the Vet. A.N. Kang. 2017. Disney-Hyperion. 40 pages. [Source: Library]

Early readers and chapter books:

2. Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane. (Mr. Putter and Tabby #5) Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Arthur Howard. 1997. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 44 pages. [Source: Library]
3. Mr. Putter and the Tabby Row the Boat. (Mr. Putter and Tabby #6) Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Arthur Howard. 1997. HMH. 48 pages. [Source: Library]

Speculative Fiction:

3. Dream Life for Children. Mattie K. Foster. 1918. 178 pages. [Source: Read online]
4. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by John Tenniel. 1865/1871. 247 pages. [Source: Bought]

Classics:

2. Dream Life for Children. Mattie K. Foster. 1918. 178 pages. [Source: Read online]
3. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by John Tenniel. 1865/1871. 247 pages. [Source: Bought]
4. My Antonia. Willa Cather. 1918. 336 pages. [Source: LIBRARY]
5. Framley Parsonage. Anthony Trollope. 1861. 573 pages. [Source: Bought]

Historical fiction:

3. The Widow of Windsor. Jean Plaidy. 1974. 318 pages. [Source: Bought]
4. My Antonia. Willa Cather. 1918. 336 pages. [Source: LIBRARY]
5. Where We Belong. Lynn Austin. 2017. Bethany House. 480 pages. [Source: Review copy]
6. The Lacemaker. Laura Frantz. 2018. Revell. 416 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Christian Fiction:

2. Where We Belong. Lynn Austin. 2017. Bethany House. 480 pages. [Source: Review copy]
3. The Lacemaker. Laura Frantz. 2018. Revell. 416 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Christian Nonfiction:

4. What Can We Know About God? R.C. Sproul. 2017. Reformation Trust. 53 pages. [Source: Review copy]
5. Good News: The Gospel of Jesus Christ. John MacArthur. 2018. Reformation Trust. 148 pages. [Source: Review copy]February

What I've Blogged:

My Victorian Year #2 (Becky's Book Reviews)
Keep It Short #2
Me? Listen to Audio?! #1
Currently #2
My Victorian Year #2 (Operation Actually Read Bible)
True or False with the Puritans #1 (Matthew Henry)

What I've Watched:

Monarchy, Complete Series
Young Victoria
Knight's Tale
The Paradise, episodes 1 and 2
Merlin, series 3, episode 8 "The Eye of the Phoenix"

What I've Drank:

English Breakfast Tea (7)
Green Tea (16)
Pomegranate Raspberry Green Tea (3)
Earl Grey (3)
PG Tips (2)
Lady Grey (1)
White Tea (1)
Orange Spice (1)
Candy Cane Lane (2)
Rooibos Madagascar Vanilla (5)

Sunday, January 07, 2018

Week in Review: January 1-January 7

Favorite Book of the Week:

What I've Read and Reviewed

Board books and Picture Books:
0. Make It Now: Animals. Geraldine Cosneau. 2018. HMH. 12 pages. [Source: Review copy][Novelty]
0. Make It Now: Princesses. Stephanie Rousseau. 2018. HMH. 12 pages. [Source: Review copy] [Novelty]
1. Lola Gets a Cat. Anna McQuinn. Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw. 2017. Charlesbridge. 28 pages. [Source: Library] (2016 in UK)
2. Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story. Sam Lloyd. 2006. 32 pages. [Source: Library] (2006, UK)
3. Mr. Pusskins and Little Whiskers: Another Love Story. Sam Lloyd. 2008. 32 pages. [Source: Library] (2007, UK)

Early Readers and Chapter Books:
1. The Story of Live Dolls. Josephine Scribner Gates. Illustrated by Mabel Rogers. 1901. 1920. 116 pages. [Source: Read online]

Speculative Fiction:
1. The Story of Live Dolls. Josephine Scribner Gates. Illustrated by Mabel Rogers. 1901. 1920. 116 pages. [Source: Read online]
2. Reign the Earth. (The Elementae #1) A.C. Gaughen. 2018. Bloomsbury. 448 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Historical Fiction:
1. Murder, Magic, and What We Wore. Kelly Jones. 2017. 304 pages. [Source: Library]
2. The Promise of Dawn. Lauraine Snelling. 2017. Bethany House. 386 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Mysteries
1. Murder, Magic, and What We Wore. Kelly Jones. 2017. 304 pages. [Source: Library]
2. Murder Past Due. Miranda James. 2010. 294 pages. [Source: Borrowed]

Classics:
1. The Story of Live Dolls. Josephine Scribner Gates. Illustrated by Mabel Rogers. 1901. 1920. 116 pages. [Source: Read online]

Nonfiction:
1. Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything. Aly Raisman. 2017. 368 pages. [Source: Library]

Christian Fiction
1. The Promise of Dawn. Lauraine Snelling. 2017. Bethany House. 386 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Christian Nonfiction
1. Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials. Dave Furman. 2018. Crossway. 160 pages. [Review copy]
2. Coming Events and Present Duties. J.C. Ryle. 1879. 150 pages. [Source: Bought]
3. Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God. 1987/2017. 242 pages. [Source: Review copy]

What I've Blogged