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 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 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 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 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 [...]