••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of LICORICE by Kara LaReau.
••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with Kate O’Shaughnessy with a giveaway of her MG magical realism, Brittle Magic. (NOTE: NATALIE IS TRAVELING HOME TODAY AFTER ATTENDING AN OUT OF STATE FAMILY FUNERAL. SHE WILL VISIT AND COMMENT ON MMGM BLOGS AFTER SHE RETURNS.)
••Susan Uhlig enjoyed the fantasy Socks & Secret Quests by Triona Murphy and illustrated by James Firnhaber. Perfect for fans of Howl’s Moving Castle.
••Jemima Pett enjoyed The Astral Gatecrashers.
••Brenda at LOG CABIN LIBRARY gives her impressions of Mo Farah, the Boy Who Ran to Be Free by Seema Yasmin.
••Isabelle Knight reviews Sea Glass Girls, an upcoming MG contemporary told in verse by Beth Ferry.
••Jenni Enzor is featuring an interview with author Julie Sellers, who wrote Ann of Sunflower Lane and the forthcoming sequel, Home to Sunflower Lane.
••Jennifer at YA Book Nerd reviews SECRET BOOKSTORE, a bookstore murder mystery that takes place in 24 hours
••Rosi Hollinbeck has her next review of a Gary D. Schmidt classic with MARA’S STORIES: GLIMMERS IN THE DARKNESS. Rosi also shares three links of interest for her writing friends.
••Karen Yingling at Mrs. Yingling Reads has a book to share every day. Check out Karen’s MMGM review for today and all her posts from this past week including Thursday’s review of HEIST AT THE MUSEUM.
••Valinora Troy doesn’t have a book review but instead some great news about her own book, Lianna and the Hombit.
