Hey Ranger! by Jim Burnett
I found Hey Ranger!: True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America's National Parks (2005) when I was looking for another audiobook to read. I love camping and backpacking and I've been to a number of national parks. Part of me wonders if I should have been a forest/park ranger--except the … [Read more]
For our September Book Club we'll be discussing Banned or Challenged Books on September 16th – 17th just ahead of Banned Book Week (September 18-24, 2022). Our plan is to celebrate our freedom to read by reading a selection of challenged books for this discussion. We'll be doing a ranked vote to … [Read more]
Trigger by N. Griffin
Trigger is a disturbing look at child abuse and the toxicity of one family, and how the one person who is supposed to help you can be the one person who you fear the most. The life of our narrator is set up so that when an answer is given, three more questions occur. And yes, there are literally … [Read more]
The Lantern House by Erin Napier
You ever read a book and think, “Well that was interesting. Did I like it? Yes. Did I love it? Well, no.” And that is how I felt about The Lantern House by Erin Napier (with illustrations by Adam Trest). Maybe I was a little biased by the fact the book is by a celebrity. Or was not completely in the … [Read more]
The Unknown Soldier by Jess M. Brallier
There is nothing duller than a cemetery when you are a young kid. Even if it is a very important one in Washington, DC. On the last day of their Washington, DC, vacation, Jack, and his family visit such a place. And Jack, is less than impressed. That is until he finds himself watching a solider who … [Read more]
She Sang for India: How M. S. Subbulakshmi Uses Her Voice for Change by Suma Subramaniam
Do you know who M. S. Subbulakshmi (Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi) was? She was a woman of India that broke gender barriers, had a powerful voice, and used it for justice and peace. Subbulakshmi was a young girl in India when girls had little options. A passion was signing, and she would sing … [Read more]
