Book lover, collector, and reviewer
What do you do when your 9-year-old son asks you to read a book that he’s just finished so you can discuss it with him? You put down the thriller you were about to start and pick up the one he’s handing you. My 4th grader loves graphic novels and prefers to read them over … Read More “One Dead Spy: Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Book 1 by Nathan Hale” »
When someone asks me what my favorite genres are, I usually don’t include science fiction — but lately, each time I sit down to read a science fiction book, I always enjoy it more than I think I’m going, and this one is no exception. Sometime in the future of our planet, June is an … Read More “In the Quick by Kate Hope Day” »
As historical fiction, this was an enjoyable retelling of what became known as the Children’s Blizzard of 1888, which swept across the Dakota Territory and left at least 235 people dead, most of them schoolchildren trying to get home after school. This book centers around four main characters who find their lives permanently changed by … Read More “The Children’s Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin” »
This delightful children’s book is a fun counting book for children, set to rhyme with a clever Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-page layout with the pages arranged from smallest to largest as a single, long branch breaks and eye-catching birds fall off and walk or fly away. My 4-year-old has been hooked since it arrived, and I almost have this … Read More “Ten on a Twig by Lo Cole” »
Sometimes I like to read younger books, not just because I have a 9-year-old, but also because these genres are always trying new things. And for a middle grade book, this one is fun and exciting, even if it’s not as intense as it would be if written for an older audience. This fantasy is … Read More “Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster” »