The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Having seen The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne being reviewed by bloggers, I knew I wanted to read it sometime. But when I saw this book sitting on the library shelf, it screamed at me, “pick me, pick me!” How can I say no when a book just screams at you, begging [...]

The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

My first introduction to The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen was when I was browsing Netflix and I thought, hey, this movie that stars Kristen Dunst looks really interesting. I got it, watched it and thought it was great. Not until much later while browsing through Deseret Industries, one of my favorite places to pick [...]

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Where do I even start on this one? The Book Thief by Markus Zusak was our neighborhood book club selection, we haven’t yet met to discuss it, but I couldn’t wait to write about it. First off, I could not believe that The Book Thief is considered a young adult book. I think it’s one [...]