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Waiting on Wednesday–The Language Inside by Holly Thompson

Published on September 5, 2012 By Julie
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. Holly Thompson’s Orchards was one of my favorite reads in 2011.  I loved the book, and it got me hooked on novels in free verse; previously, I wouldn’t touch them with a 10 [...]

Review: Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Published on May 31, 2012 By Julie
       Title: Inside Out & Back Again    Author: Thanhha Lai    Publisher: Harper Collins May Contain Spoilers From Amazon: No one would believe me but at times I would choose wartime in Saigon over peacetime in Alabama. For all the ten years of her life, HÀ has only known Saigon: the thrills [...]