Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf

Loved this book. Loved it. Read on . . . One of my favorite types of books to read are books that take place around World War II and the Holocaust.  There will never be a drought of stories to tell from this horrific part of history.  But I was shocked when I picked up [...]

Chess Rumble by G. Neri, Illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson

Chess Rumble by G. Neri and illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson is one of those books that I hope people don’t judge based on the cover.  I don’t think it’s the best representation of the book.  It’s a book that I would have walked by without a second glance.  But then of course, I’m a [...]

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher is a story of what’s and why’s.  Why me?  And what could I have done differently? Clay comes home from school one day to find a package on his porch.  Yay for packages!  How exciting.  It doesn’t say who it’s from, so he excitedly rips into it.  Inside are [...]

On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck

On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck is a really wonderful book.  Richard Peck is one of the most loved authors of our time and it’s certainly for good reason.  I loved everything about this book.   I was drawn into the story immediately with the first page: Before the war . . . [...]

Down to a Sunless Sea by Mathias B. Freese

Down to a Sunless Sea by Mathias B. Freese is a collection of short stories that has been languishing in my book pile for far too long and I was determined to read it during Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon.  I have heard a lot of mixed reviews for this one, from people really loving it [...]