Here are my latest book reviews:

Geek Mom. Projects and essays for geeky parents: http://wp.me/p2yvgS-gQ

Goblin Secrets. Steampunk fantasy, mystery, with theater for kids: http://wp.me/p2yvgS-gN

The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt. College & beyond for an aspiring young authoress in the 1920s, told as a scrapbook. http://wp.me/p2yvgS-gt

I keep thinking that someday I won't be posting to wordpress right before shift change or quitting time, so that I could post here in a leisurely and timely manner .. it keeps not happening. I do apologize. At any rate, here are the latest reviews:

The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani http://wp.me/p2yvgS-g2, an adult historical based on the author's ancestor's journeys to America.

The Odyssey by Homer. Translated by Gillian Cross. Illustrated by Neil Packer. http://wp.me/p2yvgS-gc The classic, with a vigorous new translation and bright, Greek-inspired illustrations.

Counting to Christmas by Gillian Chapman. Illustrated by Peter Stevenson. http://wp.me/p2yvgS-gh My family's favorite little board-book Advent calendar.

Circular Knitting Workshop by Margaret Radcliffe. http://wp.me/p2yvgS-gn Knitting geekiness at its best.

Here's my review of the latest book by Newbery Honor-winning author Grace Lin, Starry River of the Sky.
http://alibrarymama.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/starry-river-of-the-sky/

My apologies, friends... I am behind on letting you know of my posts over at A Library Mama. Here you go:

An enlightening and funny comic book on economics: http://wp.me/s2yvgS-economix

A beautiful Celtic fairy tale novel: http://wp.me/p2yvgS-fF

Notes on teen programming at the library from a recent conference I went to: http://wp.me/2yvgS

An intergalactic Romeo and Juliet (still alive) flee pursuit, with baby: http://alibrarymama.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/saga/

A sweet picture book for little babies, with other good baby gift books: http://wp.me/p2yvgS-e1

A rare-for-me realistic adult fiction book: http://wp.me/p2yvgS-e1

Happy reading!

A middle grade ghost story both exciting and thoughtful:
http://alibrarymama.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/liesl-and-po/

Here's a sweet easy reader featuring an adorable mouse family, from longtime favorite Kevin Henkes:
http://alibrarymama.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/penny-and-her-song/

Mo Willems does it again with this snarky retelling of the Goldilocks story:
http://alibrarymama.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/goldilocks-and-the-three-dinosaurs/

A hilarious introduction to the mystery genre for kids, in graphic novel form:
Guinea Pig: Pet Shop Private Investigator: Hamster and Cheese
http://alibrarymama.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/845/

Enjoy, and keep reading!

Here's my latest offering, a review of a new adult steampunk meets Sherlock Holmes novel:
http://alibrarymama.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/the-iron-wyrm-affair/

Fashion-conscious readers must excuse the cover artist for portraying Miss Bannon in late Victorian fashion rather than the early Victorian period the story is clearly set in.

My review of the last in Holly Black's modern fantasy noir series, Black Heart is here:
http://alibrarymama.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/black-heart/
Enjoy!