Here is a list of every book I have reviewed on Mom’s Musings. You can use the “find” feature in the browser menu on your device to see if the book you’re looking for is listed on this page or to search for a specific category.
Books are listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name. Ages recommended for categories (read-alouds can be one or two grade levels higher):
Kid Lit - Ages 5-8
Middle Grade - Ages 9-12
Young Adult - Ages 13-17
Adult - Ages 18+
The Books
Adair, Nicole. A Tangle of Dreams (Tangle of Dreams #1). Young Adult Magical Realism, DNF
Adler, Susan S. Meet Samantha: An American Girl (American Girl Samantha #1). Kid Lit, Historical Fiction, 5 stars
Adrian, Susan. Nutcracked. Middle Grade Light Christmas Fantasy, 3.5 stars
Albus, Kate. A Place to Hang the Moon. Middle Grade Historical Fiction, 5 stars
Alcott, Louisa May. Little Women. Classic Fiction, 5 stars
Alexander, Zeno. The Library of Ever (Library of Ever #1). Middle Grade Light Fantasy, 4 stars
Alston, B.B. Amari and the Night Brothers (Supernatural Investigations #1). Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Author, 5 stars
Andrews, Wendy May. Sophie (Orphan Train #1). Historical Romance Novella, 4 stars
Andrews, Wendy May. Cassie (Orphan Train #2). Historical Sweet Romance, 3.5 stars
Andrews, Wendy May. Katie (Orphan Train #3). Historical Sweet Romance, 4 stars
Andrews, Wendy May. Melanie (Orphan Train #4). Historical Sweet Romance, 4 stars
Arabi, Shahida. The Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to Dealing with Toxic People. Secular Self-Help, 3.5 stars
Baglio, Ben M. Lamb in the Laundry (Animal Ark #12). Kid Lit Fiction, 3 stars
Barnhill, Kelly. The Ogress and the Orphans. Middle Grade Fantasy, 3 stars
Barr, Beth Allison. The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. Christian Nonfiction, 3.5 stars
Beach, Sarah Rudell. Mindful Moments for Busy Moms. Secular Mom Self-Help, 4 stars
Bergren, Lisa. Waterfall (River of Time #1). Young Adult Time Travel, Christian Author, 4 stars
Bergren, Lisa. Cascade (River of Time #2). Young Adult Time Travel, Christian Author, 3.5 stars
Birdsall, Jeanne. The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (Penderwicks #1). Middle Grade Realistic Fiction, 3 stars
Black, Chuck. Kingdom’s Dawn (Kingdom Series #1). Young Adult Christian Allegory/Fantasy, 4 stars
Black, Chuck. Kingdom’s Hope (Kingdom Series #2). Young Adult Christian Allegory/Fantasy, 3.5 stars
Black, Chuck. Kingdom’s Edge (Kingdom Series #3). Young Adult Christian Allegory/Fantasy, 3.5 stars
Blizzard, Gladys S. Come Look with Me: Animals in Art. Kid Lit Art Nonfiction, 4 stars
Bobechko, Blake. Frog of Arcadia. Kid Lit Animal Fiction, Christian Author, 3.5 stars
Bonner, Lynnette. Not a Sparrow Falls (Wyldhaven #1). Christian Historical Romance, 4 stars
Brande, Dorothea. Becoming a Writer. Writing Nonfiction, 5 stars
Brandes, Nadine. Fawkes. Young Adult Historical Fantasy, Christian Themes, 4 stars
Brandes, Nadine. Wishtress. Young Adult Fantasy, Christian Author, 4.5 stars
Brandes, Nadine. Romanov. Young Adult Historical Christian Fantasy, 5 stars
Brennan, Marie. A Natural History of Dragons (Memoirs of Lady Trent #1). Adult Historical Fantasy, DNF
Bunce, Elizabeth C. Premeditated Myrtle (Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries #1). Middle Grade Historical Mystery, 4 stars
Bure, Candace Cameron. Kind is the New Classy. Christian Nonfiction, DNF
Bustamante, Ashley. Vivid (Color Theory #1). Young Adult Fantasy, Christian Author, 5 stars
Carlson, D.E. To Bind Fire (Empire of Ash and Song #1). Young Adult Fantasy, Christian Author, 4.5 stars
Carlson, Melody. A Royal Christmas. Christian Christmas Romance Novella, 3 stars
Clarkson, Clay and Sally. Giving Your Words. Christian Parenting, 4 stars
Clarkson, Sally. The Ministry of Motherhood. Christian Parenting, 4 stars
Clarkson, Sally. Own Your Life: Living with Deep Intention, Bold Faith, and Generous Love. Christian Nonfiction, Self Help, 4 stars
Clements, Andrew. The Last Holiday Concert. Middle Grade Christmas/Holiday, 5 stars
Cloos, Ricki. The Anxious Hearts Guide: Rising Above Anxious Attachment. Self-help Nonfiction, 3 stars
Colfer, Chris. The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories #1). Middle Grade Fantasy, DNF
Connolly, Rebecca. The Rules of Matchmaking. Clean Regency Romance, DNF
Cossette, Connilyn. Counted with the Stars (Out from Egypt #1). Adult Biblical/Historical Fiction, 2 stars
Cowell, Carissa. How to Train your Dragon (How to Train your Dragon #1). Middle Grade Fantasy, 4 stars
Currie, Hannah. Heart of a Royal (Daughters of Peverell #1). Young Adult Christian Royal Fantasy, 5 stars
Currie, Hannah. Heart of a Princess (Daughters of Peverell #2). Young/Emerging Adult Christian Royal Fantasy, 5 stars
Currie, Hannah. Heart of the Crown (Daughters of Peverell #3). Young/Emerging Adult Christian Royal Fantasy, 5 stars
Currie, Hannah. Guard Her Heart (Crown of Promise #2). Young/Emerging Adult Christian Medieval Romance, 5 stars
Dacus, Kaye. Ransome’s Honor (Ransome Trilogy #1). Adult Christian Regency Romance, 3.5 stars
Davis, Bryan. Starlighter (Dragons of Starlight #1). Young Adult Christian Fantasy, 5 stars
Davis, Bryan. Warrior (Dragons of Starlight #2). Young Adult Christian Fantasy, 4 stars
Davis, Bryan. Masters & Slayers (Tales of Starlight #1). Adult Dragon Fantasy, Christian Author 4.5 stars
Davis, Bryan. Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World (Wanted: Superheroes #1). Middle Grade Light Fantasy, 3.5 stars
Davis, Rebecca. Untwisting Scriptures Book 2: Patriarchy and Authority. Christian Nonfiction, 4 stars
Davis, Rebecca. Untwisting Scriptures Book 5: Brokenness and Suffering. Christian Nonfiction, 4 stars
Dickerson, Melanie. The Captive Maiden (Hagenheim #4). Young Adult Fairy Tale Retelling/Historical, Christian Themes, 4 stars
Dickerson, Melanie. The Princess Spy (Hagenheim #5). Young Adult Fairy Tale Retelling/Historical, Christian Themes, 4 stars
Dickerson, Melanie. The Golden Braid (Hagenheim #6). Young Adult Fairy Tale Retelling/Historical, Christian Themes, 4 stars
Dickerson, Melanie. The Silent Songbird (Hagenheim #7). Young Adult Fairy Tale Retelling/Historical, Christian Themes, 4.5 stars
Dickerson, Melanie. The Orphan’s Wish (Hagenheim #8). Young Adult Fairy Tale Retelling/Historical, Christian Themes, 3 stars
Dickerson, Melanie. The Warrior Maiden (Hagenheim #9). Young Adult Fairy Tale Retelling/Historical, Christian Themes, 3 stars
Dillon, Brian. Essayism. Nonfiction, DNF
Dykes, Amanda. Whose Waves These Are. Christian Dual Timeline (WWII), 4 stars
Eagleton, Terry. How to Read Literature. Nonfiction, 3 stars
Fisher, Dorothy Canfield. Understood Betsy (abridged). Middle Grade Classic, 4.5 stars
Ford, Malory. The Cowboys’s Runaway Bride (Hope House Brides #1). Historical Christian Romance, 4 stars
Ford, Malory. The Sheriff’s Guilty Bride (Hope House Brides #2). Historical Christian Romance, 4 stars
Ford, Malory. The Grace Legacy (The Legacy Series #1). Historical Christian Romance, 3.5 stars
Ford, Malory. The Faith Legacy (The Legacy Series #2). Historical Christian Romance, 4 stars
Ford, Malory. Memories and Mistletoe (A Reindeer Pass Christmas #1). Christian Christmas Contemporary Romance, 5 stars
Ford, Malory. There All Along (Mountain Promise #1). Christian Contemporary Romance, 5 stars
Fritz, Michelle Helen. Love Holds True. Closed Door Romance, DNF
Fulkerson, W.A. For Whom the Sun Sings. Middle Grade Dystopian, Christian Author, 5 stars
Fuller, Kathleen. The Farmer’s Bride (Amish Brides of Birch Creek #2). Amish (Christian) Fiction, 5 stars
Galef, David. Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook. Writing Nonfiction, 4 stars
Galligan, Gale. Boy-Crazy Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #7). Middle Grade Graphic Novel, 3 stars
Golden, Paullett. A Counterfeit Wife (The Sirens #1). Historical Clean Romance, 4 stars
Golden, Paullett. A Dash of Romance (Romantic Encounters #1). Historical Clean Romantic Comedy, 4.5 stars
Golden, Paullett. A Touch of Romance (Romantic Encounters #2). Historical Clean Romance, 4.5 stars
Golden, Paullett. A Spark of Romance (Romantic Encounters #3). Historical Clean Romance, 4.5 stars
Good, Rachel J. Her Pretend Amish Boyfriend. Adult Amish Fiction, DNF
Goudge, Elizabeth. The Little White Horse. Middle Grade Christian Fantasy, Classic Author, 4 stars
Green, Poppy. A New Friend (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #1). Kid Lit Animal Fiction, 5 stars
Gregoire, Lindenbach, Sawatsky. She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up. Christian Parenting, 5 stars
Gresh, Dannah. “T” is for Antonia (TrueGirl Series). Middle Grade Christian Fiction, 4 stars
Gresh, Dannah. A Girls’s Guide to Best Friends and Mean Girls. Middle Grade Christian Nonfiction, 4 stars
Griep, Michelle. Lost in Darkness (Of Monsters and Men #1). Christian Historical Gothic Romance, DNF
Griep, Michelle. Man of Shadow and Mist (Of Monsters and Men #2). Christian Historical Gothic Romance, 4 stars
Guterson, Ben. Winterhouse (Winterhouse #1). Middle Grade Realistic Fantasy, 3.5 stars
Hall, E. Law & Disorder (RIP Magic Academy #1). Young Adult Paranormal, 3 stars
Harding, Kip and Mona Lisa. The Brainy Bunch. Christian Homeschooling, 4 stars
Havig, Chautona. 12 Dates of Christmas. Christian Christmas Romance Novella, 5 stars
Havig, Chautona. Twice Sold Tales (Bookstrings #1). Adult Contemporary Cozy Christian Fiction, 4.5 stars
Havig, Chautona. Clock Tower Bound (Bookstrings #2). Adult Contemporary Christian Fiction, 3.5 stars
Hedlund, Jody. An Uncertain Choice (An Uncertain Choice #1). Young Adult Christian Medieval Romance, 4 stars
Hedlund, Jody. A Daring Sacrifice (An Uncertain Choice #2). Young Adult Christian Medieval Romance, 3.5 stars
Hedlund, Jody. A Reluctant Bride. Adult Historical Romance, DNF
Hinck, Sharon. Hidden Current (The Dancing Realms #1). Young Adult Christian Fantasy, 5 stars
Hollingsworth, Laura. The Silver Eye. Clean Fantasy Webcomic, 5 stars
Horton, Michael. Putting Amazing Back into Grace. Christian (Calvinist) Nonfiction, DNF
Humpherys, Leialoha. Lehua (Enchanted Hawaii #1). Fairytale Retelling, 3 stars
Hunter, Kristi Ann. An Inconvenient Beauty (Hawthorne House #4). Adult Regency Christian Romance, 5 stars
Hunter, Kristi Ann. A Return to Hawthorne House. Adult Regency Christian Romance Novellas, 4.5 stars
Hunter, Kristi Ann. Beneath the Bonnet: A Collection of Regency Tales. Adult Regency Short Stories (with Haven Manor Prequel), 4 stars
Hunter, Kristi Ann. A Defense of Honor (Haven Manor #1). Adult Regency Christian Romance, 5 stars
Hunter, Kristi Ann. Legacy of Love (Haven Manor #1.5). Christian Regency Christmas Novella, 5 stars
Hunter, Kristi Ann. A Return of Devotion (Haven Manor #2). Adult Regency Christian Romance, 5 stars
Hunter, Kristi Ann. Pixels and Paint (Trinket Sisters #1). Contemporary Christian Romantic Comedy, 5 stars
Jasinski, Jen Fier. My Piano. Picture Book, 5 stars
Jocelyn, Marthe. Peril at Owl Park (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen #2). Middle Grade Historical Mystery, 4 stars
Jocelyn, Marthe. The Dead Man in the Garden (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen #3). Middle Grade Historical Mystery, 5 stars
Jocelyn, Marthe. The Seaside Corpse (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen #4). Middle Grade/Young Adult Historical Mysery, 4 stars
Keene, Carolyn. Lights! Camera! Clues! (Nancy Drew Notebooks #29). Kid Lit Mystery, 4 stars
Khoury, Jessica. The Mystwick School of Musicraft (Mystwick #1). Middle Grade Fantasy, 4 stars
Khoury, Jessica. The Midnight Orchestra (Mystwick #2). Middle Grade Fantasy, 5 stars
Levine, Gail Carson. The Princess Test (Princess Tales #2). Middle Grade Fairy Tale Retelling, 4 stars
Lewis, C.S. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia). Middle Grade Classic, 5 stars
Lia, Amber and Wendy Speake. Triggers. Christian Parenting, 4 stars
Lofing, Hugh. The Story of Doctor Dolitte. Kid Lit Fiction, 3 stars
Louise, Cece. Christmas After All (Happily Ever After All #1). Christian Christmas Romance Novella, 3 stars
Lovelace, Maud Hart. Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy #1). Kid Lit Classic, 5 stars
Lovelace, Maud Hart. Betsy-Tacy Treasury (Betsy-Tacy #1-4). Kid Lit Classic, 5 stars
Lucado, Max. How Happiness Happens. Christian Self-help, 4 stars
Luttrell, Wanda. Home on Stoney Creek (Sarah’s Journey #1). Middle Grade Christian Historical Fiction, 4 stars
MacBride, Roger Lea. Little House on Rocky Ridge (The Rose Years #1). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 5 stars
MacBride, Roger Lea. Little House in the Ozarks (The Rose Years #2). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4.5 stars
MacBride, Roger Lea. In the Land of the Big Red Apple (The Rose Years #3). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4 stars
MacBride, Roger Lea. On the Other Side of the Hill (The Rose Years #4). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4 stars
MacBride, Roger Lea. Little Town in the Ozarks (The Rose Years #5). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4 stars
MacBride, Roger Lea. New Dawn on Rocky Ridge (The Rose Years #6). Middle Grade Historical Fiction, 4 stars
Mason, Charlotte. Elementary Geography. Education Nonfiction, 4 stars
Masonheimer, Phylicia. Kids’ Theology Handbook. Kid Lit Christian Nonfiction, 4 stars
Markham, Dr. Laura. Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting. Parenting Nonfiction, 4.5 stars
McCloud, Carol. Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness: Three Rules for a Happier Life. Middle Grade Nonfiction, Self-Help, 4 stars
McGee, Krista. Anomaly (Anomaly #1). Young Adult Christian Dystopian, 5 stars
McGee, Krista. Luminary (Anomaly #2). Young Adult Christian Dystopian, 4 stars
McGee, Krista. Revolutionary (Anomaly #3). Young Adult Christian Dystopian, 5 stars
Messenger, Shannon. Exile (Keeper of the Lost Cities #2). Young Adult Fantasy, 4 stars
Melbourne, Emma. Miss Fleming Falls in Love (Miss Fleming #1). Clean Regency Romance, 3.5 stars
Messenger, Shannon. Everblaze (Keeper of the Lost Cities #3). Young Adult Fantasy, 3 stars
Miller Carolyn, Amanda Barratt, Erica Vetsch. Joy to the World: A Regency Collection. Regency Christian Christmas Romance Novellas, 4.5 stars
Milne, A. A. The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh. Children’s Classic, 5 stars
Montgomery, L.M. Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables #1). Middle Grade Classic, 5 stars
Montgomery, L.M. Anne of Avonlea (Anne of Green Gables #2). Middle Grade Classic, 5 stars
Montgomery, L.M. Kilmeny of the Orchard. Classic Author, Romance, 3 stars
Nolte, Katherin. Back to the Bright Before. Middle Grade Light Fantasy, 2 stars
Parish, Herman. Amelia Bedelia Means Business (Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #1). Kid Lit Humor, 5 stars
Patterson, Candice Sue. The Keys to Gramercy Park (Doors to the Past Series). Adult Christian Fiction, Dual Timeline, 2.5 stars
Payne, Kim John. Simplicity Parenting. Secular Parenting Nonfiction, DNF
Peterson, Andrew. Adorning the Dark. Adult Christian Nonfiction, 4 stars
Peterson, Andrew. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga #1). Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Themes, 4 stars
Peterson, Andrew. North! Or be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga #2). Middle Grade/Young Adult Fantasy, Christian Themes, 4 stars
Peterson, Andrew. The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga #3). Middle Grade/Young Adult Fantasy, Christian Themes, 5 stars
Peterson, Andrew. The Warden and the Wolf King (The Wingfeather Saga #4). Middle Grade/Young Adult Fantasy, Christian Themes, 5 stars
Peterson, Tracie. Secrets of My Heart (Willamette Brides #1). Adult Historical Christian Fiction, 3 stars
Pitts, Kaitlyn, Olivia, & Camryn. Ansley’s Big Bake Off (The Daniels Sisters #1). Middle Grade Contemporary Christian, 3.5 stars
Predoi, Adriana. Practice Makes (Almost) Perfect. Kid Lit Realistic Fiction, 4 stars
Quinn, Jordan. The Lost Stone (The Kingdom of Wrenly #1). Kid Lit Fantasy, 5 stars
Rylant, Cynthia. The Storm (Lighthouse Family #1). Kid Lit Animal Fiction, 3.5 stars
Sanderson, Brandon. Elantris. Epic Fantasy, Chrsitian Author, 3.5 stars
Sanderson, Brandon. The Rithmatist. Young Adult Sci-fi, Christian Author, 4 stars
Sawyer, Kim Vogel. The Tapestry of Grace. Christian Historical Fiction, Clean Romance, 5 stars
Sawyer, Kim Vogel. Through the Deep Waters. Christian Historical Romance, 3.5 stars
Scott, Savannah. Friendshipped. Adult Contemporary Romance, DNF
Shaw, Janet. Meet Kirsten: An American Girl (American Girl Kirsten #1). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 5 stars
Smith, White, & Daniels. Joy Feuled: Catalyzing a Revolution of Joyful Communities. Christian Nonfiction, 4.5 stars
Snelling, Lauraine. The Seeds of Change. Adult Christian Historical Romance, DNF
Stockton, Kasey. His Stand-in Holiday Girlfriend. Clean Christmas Romance Novella, 3.5 stars
Strong, Angela Ruth. Husband Auditions. Contemporary Christian Romance, 3 stars
Sumner, Jamie. Tune it Out. Contemporary Middle Grade, 2.5 stars
Sutter, Julie. The Princess Bellaheld. Christian Middle Grade Classic, 4 stars
Toner, Jacqueline & Freeland, Claire. What to do When It’s Not Fair. Kid Lit Nonfiction, Self-Help, 4 stars
Travis, Anna. The Pillar of Light (The Milana Legends #1). Middle Grade Christian Fantasy, 3.5 stars
Tripp, Valerie. Meet Felicity: An American Girl (American Girl Felicity #1). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4 stars
Turano, Jen. To Steal a Heart (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency #1). Adult Regency Christian Romance, 4 stars
Tuttle Twins. When the Law Gives You Lemons (Tuttle Twins Graphic Novels #1). Middle Grade Graphic Novel, 4 stars
Verne, Jules. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Classic Fiction, 4 stars
Viola, Frank. Pagan Christianity. Christian Nonfiction, 3 stars
Whelan, Gloria. Hannah. Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4.5 stars
White, Deborah Grace. Song of Ebony: A Snow White Retelling (The Singer Tales #1). Young/Emerging Adult Fairy tale Fantasy, Christian Author, 5 stars
Wiley, Melissa. Little House by Boston Bay (The Charlotte Years #1). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4 stars
Wiley, Melissa. Little House in the Highlands (The Martha Years #1). Kit Lit Historical Fiction, 3.5 stars
Wilkes, Maria D. Little House in Brookfield (The Caroline Years #1). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4 stars
Wilkes, Maria D. Little Town at the Crossroads (The Caroline Years #2). Kid Lit Historical Fiction, 4 stars
Yoder, Judy. You Are Too Small, Little Eli (Little Eli #1). Kid Lit, Historical, Amish, 4 stars