In honor of Independence Day tomorrow, there’s no review today. Come back Friday for a new review!
Category: Etc.
REVIEW BREAK – Taking a Break
It’s been an overwhelming season at work so I’ve been doing less reading, and when I am reading it’s comfort books I have read countless times before. So I’m going to take a couple of weeks off reviews to get through this transition and I’ll be back in a few weeks. Take care!
Reviews and Boycotts
I was all set to post a review today of a book I enjoyed, but it was published by Minotaur, which is a division of St. Martin’s Press. And there is currently a reviewer boycott of SMP because of employee remarks that have – to my knowledge – not been addressed by the company.
I often don’t pay attention to publishers, except when it comes to Advance Reader Copies, so if I have published a review of a SMP title during the boycott, I apologize. But as I was preparing today’s review, the publisher was staring me in the face. So no review today. And I’ve been pulling SMP titles from my Book News posts starting at the first of 2024.
I am so disappointed to have to do this. I read SMP titles ALL THE TIME. And I will continue to read them for the authors’ sakes. But I will be making every effort not to review a title from SMP until this boycott is resolved. Come on, St. Martin’s Press!
I hope to be able to pick today’s review up once the boycott has been resolved.
HOLIDAY: Happy 2024!
Happy New Year!! Here’s to an excellent 2024.
There will be no Book News today for the holiday, but the list will post tomorrow instead. See you then!
HOLIDAY: Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! There will be no Book News today for the holiday, and no review on Wednesday.
But Book News will post tomorrow because there are some awesome books releasing this week. See you tomorrow!
Happy Holidays!
I’m taking a break for the holidays! There will be a post-Christmas Book News post as there are several new releases I want to highlight for the end of the year, but otherwise I will see you again in 2023!
Happy Thanksgiving!
No review today while we rest and enjoy a holiday weekend.
If you are looking for some book ideas for the folks on your gift lists, you can find all of my holiday hint lists here.
Be sure to come back Monday for a new Book News list for books releasing next week. See you then!
No REVIEW Today
The book I was going to review today was a total bust for me, so I don’t have something new to post.
But in preparation for Friday’s review of Gina and the Big Secret, here’s a link to the first book in this new story arc for the delightful Hilo graphic novel series for kids, Gina: The Girl Who Broke the World.
Holiday Break
Taking a break today to usher in the new year – see you in 2022 with tons of new books and reviews! Happy New Year!
Holiday Break
No review today in order to take a holiday break for Christmas. If you celebrate, Merry Christmas. If you do not, I hope whatever winter holiday you might observe is or has been warm and special for you and those close to you.