Michelle Mallette

Shrinkflation alert! Same $22.99, for over 10% less. Shame!

What if Agatha Christie herself was a young sleuth? Love this premise for new kids' mystery series from Canadian Marthe Jocelyn: my review of #TheBodyUnderthePiano mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/06/03/the…

Sweet Canadian picture book on friendship, identity and acceptance: my review of #WhatIfImNotaCat by Kari-Lynn Winters #NetGalley mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/06/03/wha…

Focus on the people, not the preparation! Tips for easy hosting with great recipes: my review of #TheModernHippieTable by Lauren Thomas #NetGalley mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/06/17/the…

Just reviewed #TheSlowTraveller by Jo Tinsley #NetGalley - inspirational call to ditch the Instagram pursuits and really explore a place. I'm with ya sista! mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/06/24/the…

The Review! (stupid Twitter-Wordpress spat) mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/05/20/the…

Riveting Canadian tale of con artist and her innocent marks - wishing that I too had been in the dark about Cammie's truth: my review of #TheFake by @zoewhittall (2023)

The review! mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/05/27/lon…

The ultimate guide on where to travel, what month, and what to see when you are there: my review of #WheretoGoWhen (and why!) by @lonelyplanet (2022)

Twitters and Wordpress have broken up. I'll be manually tweeting links to my weekly book reviews. Sheesh.

A mess of suspects, a strange connection to an old novel, and as always, the delightful Brittany setting: my review of #TheBodybytheSea by Jean-Luc Bannalec (2023) #NetGalley mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/05/13/the…

Ingenuity and determination help Alex solve a series of murders while investigating the status of mountain caribou in the Washington Selkirks: my review of #AGhostofCaribou by Alice Henderson (2022) @Writer_Alice mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/05/06/a-g…

Thrilling adventure story of kids in mortal danger will appeal to emerging and reluctant readers: my review of #ISurvived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens by @laurentarshis (2016) mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/04/29/i-s…

Timeshifting historical mystery offers tantalizing clues and surprising twists to the very end: my review of the delightful #Homecoming by Kate Morton (2023) #NetGalley mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/04/22/hom…

Self-help guide to aging with spirit disappoints; a few gems buried among the obvious and the silly. Too bad. My review of #TwoOldBroads by M.E. Hecht MD and Whoopi Goldberg (2022) mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/04/01/two…

Powerful, cautionary ecothriller with complex plot threads and flawed characters: my review of #BirnamWood by Eleanor Catton (2023) #NetGalley mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/03/25/bir…

Teen boy, unrequited love, brotherhood and friendship, loss and resilience: my review of #EarthstheRightPlaceforLove by Elizabeth Berg (2023) #NetGalley mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/03/18/ear…

Confidence-boosting instructions and easy recipes make this a top choice for new fermenters: my review of #FermentingMadeSimple by Emillie Parrish (2022) @TouchWoodEd mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/fer…

Riveting account of trio of kids who use science and friendship to battle racism and Nazi spies in this fact-based historical mystery for children - my review of #IslandofSpies by Sheila Turnage (2022) mmbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/03/04/isl…

Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to perform with @choirchoirchoir live at @LincolnCenter for the Performing Arts in New York City, so of course I had to sing my all-time favorite song. C'mon, sing along with me! You know the words... 🪕 🌈