Comments on: My Favorite Books of 2023

By: Rose Q. Addams

Rose Q. Addams — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 01:27:36 +0000

Ooh, I liked the Incorrigible Children series! I need to try Seacrow Island… You would love the Nicked-Plated Beauty: that’s one of the historical fiction books I love most, and I cannot recommend it often enough.

By: Wina Mortenson

Wina Mortenson — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 02:49:58 +0000

I really liked reading your list! I would highly recommend that you read “Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold” by Jessica Outram. It’s also set in a lighthouse, with a Metis family on Lake Huron! Based on the author’s ancestors, just as you did with Norvia. It is written in a straightforward, youthful style (first-person narrator, 8-year-old Bernice). I loved the Native American culture and family love so neatly woven into the story. I also read the Newbery winner about a month ago, “The Eyes & the Impossible”, and absolutely loved it. There’s nothing else like it.
I, too, love the Penderwicks, Anne, Ribsy, and more, but many of your favorites I do not know. Thanks for doing this! Since you enjoyed “Hello Lighthouse” by Sophie Blackall, you must read her newest, “Farmhouse”. All for now, Wina (as in “win a prize”), children’s librarian in WI

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:51:00 +0000

I’m so glad you post these, they give me reading ideas for the year to come. My favourite first time reads of 2023 were Betsy in Spite of Herself, The Underneath (a Newbery medal winner 2009), and Tom’s Midnight Garden.

By: Lisa Graham

Lisa Graham — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 02:49:21 +0000

I read your posts in the RAR forum and noticed we have similar taste in middle grade fiction.
One great story we read this year that you might like was Nickel-plated Beauty by Patricia Beatty.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:59:11 +0000

Your list of favorites for 2023 is interesting. I reread several American Girl books. Many Christmas books I read and a few children’s Chanukah stories. Historical books and Irish stories and a few mysteries.
Marilyn

By: Marion

Marion — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 20:10:51 +0000

Hi Anna Rose;
I enjoyed reading your book list for favorites of 2023. Gladys Taber has a variety of books that she has written My sister is a big fan of Gladys Taber and has many of her books. They are comfy for a day in Autumn and a winter’s day. The Drina books I absolutely adore. During the holiday season I read mostly Christmas books ,child or adult ones.
Marion