Bird by Kristin Rosetta Elliott Hood
Through the site that I get most of my online readers, I found several older titles. And by older I mean as far back as even 2002. The publisher was reissuing a few things I was assuming, but that is always fun as you never know what you will find. One of those books, that I almost did not read, was Bird by Kristin Rosetta Elliott Hood and illustrated by Shadra Strickland. This was one from 2017. This book was at first something that seemed […]
The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extrovert by Ann Patchett
I know little to nothing about the author Ann Patchett. I’ve heard they are: YES BEST EVER! And they are: NO DON’T READ EVER! I leave it up to you to decide if The Verts: A Story of Introverts and Extroverts by Patchett is for you. Due in mid-September 2024, I read this picture book via an online reader copy. I had debated if I wanted to read it as the subject is one I care about, but am very picky about how it is […]
Control Freaks by J.E. Thomas
The novel Control Freaks by J.E. Thomas has been said to be (via the publisher description) “What if Louis Sachar’s Wayside School were a little less wacky (but is as funny).” I am not sure if that fits this story, but I would say “What if a book that deals with super smart kids was set in middle school, where STEM is the core and things are a bit wacky.” And the students include: one who is called The Shark, one who is always changing […]
Summer Vamp (A Graphic Novel) by Violet Chan Karim
Summer Vamp (A Graphic Novel) by Violet Chan Karim is a fun book. It is not an OMG BEST EVER book, but fun. I enjoyed reading it. As an adult, I am not the intended reader, but I can see where kids will love the vampire angle and the ideas of “coming of age” in a silly and relatable way. And at the same time it is a “grandparent book” or “This is a nice book with nothing really bad happening so the grandparent will […]
Lullaby for the King by Nikki Grimes
Home Is Right Where You Are: Inspired by Psalm 23 by Ruth Chou Simons
One does not just say you should read Lullaby for the King by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Michelle Carlos to just anyone. You do, however, say, “This was a lovely story that if you have a need for a Christian book that is about the Christ child’s birth, and you do not want a fluffy book, a Santa/Christmas book or has only people in it, you should give this a chance.” This story starts off and finishes on a poetic note. Things flow and […]
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
Rue Siebert has never wanted a relationship, she’s finds men to hook up with on dating apps and has a strict rule about one night only. When her latest date is interrupted by her drunken brother and the night doesn’t end the way she expected, she breaks her rule and gives the guy her phone number. Nevertheless, she doesn’t expect to see him again. Unexpectedly, she sees him again as soon as the next morning, when he is part of the venture capitalist firm, which […]
