My reading was very up and down this year. Some months, I had several books that were strong, and others, my favorite read of the month, were good, not great. So, that means several of the books on this list were a second or third favorite of a strong month. Which means I haven't gotten... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of January 2024
“Humanity is awful, angry, and violent. But we are also magical and musical. We dance. We sing. We create. We live and laugh and rage and cry and despair and hope. We are a bundle of contradictions without rhyme or reason. And there is no one like us in all the universe.”― T.J. Klune, In the .... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: Ungifted by Gordon Korman
Summary: When troublemaker Donovan Curtis pulls a prank that goes too far, it looks like he'll be facing serious consequences. Then his paperwork is confused with students with a genius IQ. He ends up being placed in the Academy of Scholastic Distinction. It's the perfect alibi, as long as he convince a group of geniuses... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade Book of the Week: The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith
Summary Peter loves his grandfather and is happy that he will be moving in with the family. Until he finds out it means giving up his room. He thinks Grandpa will give up the room if he plays a few pranks. Instead, Grandpa declares war. My Thoughts This classic from the 1980's was made into... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Frankenslime written by Joy Keller and Illustrated by Ashley Belote
Summary: Victoria Franken is young scientist who loves making slime. Along with her dog, Igor, she uses the scientific method to create different kinds of slime such as Intergalactic space slime and Glow-in-the-dark zombie slime. Then one day, one of her creations comes to life. This is a delightful story that also teaches kids about... Continue Reading →