The Sea in Winter by Christine Day

 This book is a perfect one to add to any middle school library.  It covers history far and near, nature, culture and the pain of not being able to do what you love to do and the feelings that go with that. a good read and a good audio book.   

The Cul-de-Sac War by Melissa Ferguson

 

This is a very cute romantic book.  One of the few romantic books with out mature content.  Super cute and great for a vacation.  The audio book is also cute.  Enjoy.

The Perfect Escape by Suzanne Park

 

This is a cute book and when students ask for romance books for teens, this is a great one to share out.  I'm getting this one for my high school library.  A cute read.  Enjoy.

Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues by Emily Brightwell

 

A great murder mystery set in the Victorian Times.  I like how Mrs. Jeffries doesn't let on that she and the staff have been helping the detective.  They are able to gather information that the detective is not able and makes this a fun read.  Enjoy.

Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albom

 Wow.  A good book that parallels two men.  One Jewish who has lived a long life.  Growing up in the time of the Depression Era, the other is a Christian who's journey comes from doing bad stuff.

How their lives turned and turned again.  One man is getting close to death, one man still on a path to help others.

A very good book to read or listen to.

Graceling Realm Winterkeep Kristin Cashore

 Good story but there's a lot of sex in case you need to know this.  I would say fine for older high school students.  I love the series and am glad to see Bitter BLue now a young woman.  A great read.

Once Upon A Con Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston

 Cute story fine for any high school library.  It's a take off of Beauty and the Beast.  Enjoy

The Girl From The Channel Islands by Jenny LeCoat

 Great story.  Lots of drama, danger, romance, history and survival.  This book has it all.  A good read for adults.  Enjoy.

Ground Zero by Alan Gratz

 Add this one to your school library.  Especially when you want to help students understand the past and the present.  Bringing the story to a personal level.  A good read and a good listen.

Frontier Follies by Ree Drummond

A good read about life on the ranch.  Ree Drummond is a blogger, a cooking show star and also mother, wife and just plain family.  A good read.  Enjoy.
 

A Tale of Magic A Tale of Witchcraft by Chris Colfer

 

Chris Colfer writes great stories for both elementary and high school students. This one will be for elementary but he writes it for adults to enjoy as well.  And if you listen to the book, you get to hear the author read his book.  It's a treat.

Bakeshop Mystery Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander

 Ellie Alexander is one of my favorite mystery writers on the charming level. After reading her series of books, I want to go to Oregon and visit the Torte Shop.  I wish it was real.  A good read enjoy.

Zeus The Mighty by Crispin Boyer

 It's a cute story.  Parallels the Greek Mythology.  The animals find tools and use them to get out of scrape.  It's fine for any middle or upper elementary school library.

A First Edition library Mystery The Bodies in the Library by Marty Wingate

I like a good who done it and there are more series coming out that I am learning about.  A good new read.  enjoy.

Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon

 David Yoon is an author who gets teens.  I'm adding this book to my library.  A good story.

Christmas Stories A Christmas Odyssey by Anne Perry

 A very descriptive and dark story about searching a wealthy spoiled son.  Part of the series of the Christmas stories series.  

Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer

 I liked this story for my high school students.  It's cute with the tension between the two opposite characters.  As they learn about each other they end up caring for each other.  What element is that Prudence seems to have the ability to send out karma to different people.  It's a bit like a teen Pride and Prejudice.  Enjoy.

The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman

 A dark story as the oldest sister is on a path of self destruction.  She dives into the world of drugs that progressively gets worse.  And meets people who are also on the self destruction path.  Interesting story.

Reawakened Reunited by Colleen Houck

 It was alright.  Really had a hard time getting into this book.

Half A World Away by Cynthia Kadohata

This is an interesting book.  Told in the perspective of Jaden.  He does acknowledge how he feels.  Having been abandoned at the age of 4 in Romania and facing the threat of being turned out on the streets at age 12.  He is adopted by American couple.  His behavior is at times destructive and does see a counselor.  Now the family is going to adopt another child in another country.  This is the point where he starts connecting to people and learning about himself.

 

We Are Water Protectors by Carol Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade

 A beautiful book told in perspective of Native Americans about taking care of water and why it is important.  Should be in all libraries.  A good read.

The Girl King by Mimi Yu

 

Oh this is one intense adventure novel with a touch of romance.  Some violence and lots of magic.Fine for any school library.

The Children’s Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin

A fictional account of a true event.  A blizzard killed hundreds all over the state of Nebraska.  We meet an ensemble cast of the events prior, during and after in this story.  A terrible event in history of man vs. nature and it looks like nature wins.

Fable by Adrienne Young

Adventure at sea and survival, brings this story under the umbrella of secrets.  Fable has a secret , the ship has a secret and the captain has a secret.  When Fable finds out what the meaning of her father's carving of her arm, it changes the game.  A good read.  A tiny bit of romance.  Fine for high school library.
 

Nudge by Thaler and Sunstein

Wow a good listen/read.  I recommend it for adults to read.  
 

The Light In Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron

This is based on a true story.  Incredible and true.  The author did extensive research and even meet many key people in the story.  Visit the website: The intensity of this book keeps building and building.  Love and loss, Love and gain. A great book to add to your school library.  Read the book!

Christmas Stories A Christmas Visitor by Anne Perry

 This may be my favorite in this series.  A good read and a smart read.  Enjoy.

Admission by Julie Buxbaum

 A good read based on events that made the news.  Imagine finding out your parents have paid out to make you sound like you are an athletic star when you are most definitely not.  Now the FBI and lawyers are in your life.  Told in real time and flash backs.  Fine for high schools.  Enjoy.

The Never Tilting world The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco

 A dark fantasy filled with romance, danger and family.  Fine for any high school library.  Enjoy.

Hamilton and Peggy by L. M. Elliott

 Ever since watching Hamilton the Broadway show, I've been more interested in his story.  In the show, Peggy is a minor star.  In this book, she's the major star.  Her story is told in her eyes.  Her impressions of the men in her sister's lives, her figuring out life and her navigating through the Revolutionary War. It's perfect for high school libraries.  Enjoy.

A Haunted Bookshop Mystery The Ghost and the Dead Deb by Alice Kimberly

A ghost for a friend, and happens to be a detective is pretty helpful to have around.  

What I like about the book is that Jack talks like a detective from the 1940s.  All the slang and vernacular of the time and then crashes into the contemporary dialogue of now.  A fun read.  enjoy.
 

Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges

 This is a must listen to book, read by Ruby Bridges herself.  A brave little girl who didn't fully understand at the beginning her purpose and role until much later.  Her parents view of if she should go to a all white school or not.  So many layers to this book.  She talks about her adult life to and how the events of the day influenced her much later.  A good and important listen to.

A Bakeshop Mystery Meet Your Baker by Ellie Alexander

 This is the first in this series, but what is great is you can read the books in any order.  A good mystery to enjoy.  Read or listen to and you will be entertained.

Hope Project Animal Rescue by Alyssa Milano and Debbie Rigaud

It's alright.  Not that impressed but it's fine for middle school libraries.
 

Coffeehouse Mystery On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle

 You don't have to be a coffee lover to enjoy the book.  But if you are in to coffee, sit in a comfy chair, get your blanket and a treat and a cup of coffee and enjoy this murder mystery.

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind Dr. Joseph Murphy

 

I listened to the audio book.  As I went through the book, I related it to people who I know who are negative and blame others for their own woes.  This book talks about how to turn thing around. How to make your life better.  It has a little bit of this and a little bit of that.  LOA and the Bible are all backing up what the author has to say.

A Cat Café Mystery Tell Tail Heart by Cate Conte

 Another murder mystery to add to my series of books that I have read.  This one didn't wow me as much. I did listen to the audio book but it didn't grab me as much.  

Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal

 This is a charming book, filled with simple text and simple images, both text and illustrations are sophisticated.  Appropriate for young children to enjoy.  Add this one to your young child's library. 

A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas

 

It is more for adults.  It's good.  Enjoy.

Who Was Harvey Milk by Corinne Grinapol

 I remember when Harvey Milk and also the mayor of San Francisco were murdered.  I was in middle school, 2 hours away from San Francisco.  It was a big shocker.  So reading this book, brought back personal memories.  I like how the book was factual but also easy for young people to read.  Fine for any high school library.

Antiracist Baby by Ibram X Kendi and Ashley Lukashevsky

 This is a good book to add to any library.  I think I would even add to high school.  The audio book also very good.  It's a short book but an important book.

You Have A Match by Emma Lord

 It's a good story.  No not like Disney's Parent Trap.  It's its own story.  Figuring out family dynamics can be pretty darn challenging.  Figuring out your love life can also be challenging.  Good for any high school library.  Enjoy.

A Bakeshop Mystery A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander

I like this series.  I'm addicted to murder mysteries.  Not the icky horror ones but the "cute" ones.

The audio book version is also good.  Enjoy.

 

Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krause Rosenthal

 Its a cute read that flips ideas at the end.  The images are made to tickle any unicorn fan.  A fine edition for any young person's library.  Enjoy.

Professional Book Nerds Author Series Jasper Fforde

 This is a great series to hear authors telling their stories.  Usually about half an hour to listen to.  
Enjoy.

Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman

 If you have kids that are doing their first sleep over, this is a good intro book to start the conversation going.  It is very cute and adorable, making it a fun read.  Perfect for any young library.  Enjoy.

Bakeshop Mystery A Batter of Life and Death by Ellie Alexander

 I like this series when it comes to murder mysteries.  A good read to enjoy.