••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances by Kimberly Behre Kenna.

••Natalie Aguirre @ Literary Rambles has an interview with Jill Tew and a giveaway of her MG Rayana Johnson’s Giant Leap.

••Jenni Enzor features a guest post by Lizzy B., a young, up-and-coming author and recent homeschool graduate. She and her cat, Faith, will be sharing about Henry and the Chalk Dragon by Jennifer Trafton, illustrated by Benjamin Schipper. (Max is taking a break from his reading duties to roll in the  grass. :))

••Brenda @ Log Cabin Library has a review of Gire of Lore by Melanie Dale.

••Carol Baldwin has WHERE THE LIGHT SHINES IN with a guest blogger review by Kate Lundeen.

••Rebecca Douglass reviews The Secret Language of Birds by Lynne Kelly.

••Jennifer Rummel @ YA Book Nerd reviews Secrets and Scones: an older book about friendship and baking

••Karen Yingling at Mrs. Yingling Reads has a book to share every day. Check out Karen’s MMGM choice for today and all her reviews from this past week.