Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth

Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth This is a futuristic retelling of the classic Greek Antigone. I think it would be interesting to compare the two stories. It's a good book/audibook. I wouldn't get it for my library but maybe for a class novel.

How to Find What You're Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani

How to Find What You're Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani Set in the 60's the Beatles are the popular band for young teens and laws against mixed marriages. A Jewish older sister falls in love with a young man from India. They elope and both sets of parents are not happy about it. The younger sister misses her sister very much. School is also challenging for her, writing and shaping letters is really difficult for her. A good read.

Old School by Gordon Korman

Old School by Gordon Korman Is a favorite author of mine. He write poinant stories with great humor. This is one of those stories. A boy who is like a little old man because of the company he keeps must go to a public school for the first time. He's a fish out of water and deals with bullies and culture shock. It's a great book. He makes friends and everyone basically has golden opportunities. It's a great read and worth putting on middle school shelves. Super cute.

Seaside Knitters Society #1 Murder Wears Mittens by Sally Goldenbaum

Seaside Knitters Society #1 Murder Wears Mittens by Sally Goldenbaum This story is a bit slow, but I liked the cozy murder mystery. I'll give the series another chance to see if I like this one or not.

What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski

What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski This is an important book that address sexual harassment at middle school and can be applied to older students also. There is a "game" that the boys "play" on girls that is inappropriate and disrespectful to girls. How the girls react as victims is part of the story line. A good book to add to middle school and high school to have on the shelves.

Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman , Loveis Wise (illustrator)

Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman , Loveis Wise (illustrator) This book is perfect for all school libraries. Add this to your shelves. Powerful lines to motivate and empower all girls. Listen to Amanda Gorman recite her work.

Hope Street Church Mysteries #7 Methods of Malice by Ellery Adams , Tina Radcliffe

Hope Street Church Mysteries #7 Methods of Malice by Ellery Adams , Tina Radcliffe A cozy murder mystery. It's a bit of a slow story. I would see if I like any others in the the series. I'm still deciding if I like this series.

Cajun Country Mystery #2 Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron

Cajun Country Mystery #2 Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron Cozy murder mysteries are a genre that I enjoy. There are different series that I like. I'm thinking I like this series. Enjoy.

Spy×Family #9 SPY×FAMILY 9 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy×Family #9 SPY×FAMILY 9 by Tatsuya Endo I do like this series but there is a lot of violence in this episode. I'm skipping this book and not adding to the library shelves. It's a bit of a blood bath.

Spy×Family #11 SPY×FAMILY 11 by Tatsuya Endo ,

Spy×Family #11 SPY×FAMILY 11 by Tatsuya Endo This is fine to add to the high school shelves. I do like this series. The little mindreading girl is adorable and funny. She's always trying to make friends with this boy for her father's mission. The boy doesn't really want to do much with her but the school bus incident changes it a little. A good read.

Cajun Country Mystery #1 Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron

Cajun Country Mystery #1 Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron is a enjoyable cozy murder mystery. I'm hooked on this genre. This one works.

Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #1 Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin

Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #1 Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin I love cozy murder mysteries and this is a good one to add to my reading series.

Your New Playlist: The Student's Guide to Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset by Jon Acuff , L.E. Acuff , McRae Acuff

Your New Playlist: The Student's Guide to Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset by Jon Acuff , L.E. Acuff , McRae Acuff I liked this book. I listened to the audiobook. It's a family collaboration that the author and his daughter shared their experiences. I think this book would be a good gift book and I am glad the public library carries this book.

Spy×Family 12 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy×Family 12 by Tatsuya Endo is fine for school libraries. There is some fighting but it's not graphically bad. I actually like this series.

Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum

Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum I read this book because I really don't know that much about autocracy and 2025 is really concerning me as to the way politics and power is going. I'm glad I read this book. The world is changing and democracy may be in big trouble. This is an important read.

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner is a book of elequence and poetry. It's not an actual poetry book but the words are beautifully put together. Add this one to your high school library shelves. Cash is a young teen who is learning alot about life and meeting new people for the first time. He's outside his comfort zone when he moves from Tennessee to an elite prep school that has students from all over the world. He's unsure of himself because of his humble backtfournd and he's unsure about his best friend Delaney as their relationship changes in a new culture. Again add this to your school library.

Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira by Duncan Tonatiuh

Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira by Duncan Tonatiuh is a beautiful picture book that tells the story of a sport and the man who really made it popular. The illustrations are a tribute to the culture of the illustrator. This is a book to add to any school level library, including high school. It's a good read with solid information and amazing graphics.

Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh

Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh Is a picture book that gives us the backstory of Jose G. Posada. It explains the how and why he drew the scenes staring skeletons as political and social commentaries of life in Mexico. A good book to add to any school library.

Día de Muertos: Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book by Duncan Tonatiuh

Día de Muertos: Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book by Duncan Tonatiuh is a beautiful picture book to add to all libraries. It is a good read aloud to young people or to add in a lesson. Add this to your school library.

Spy×Family #8 SPY×FAMILY 8 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy×Family #8 SPY×FAMILY 8 by Tatsuya Endo is a graphic novel I am enjoying. So far this is the one that I won't be buying for the library. There is a lot of violence in this graphic novel. The Assassin is pretty busy protecting a family that has a hit on in. There are multiple hit people and it's a blood bath as she takes each one out. It's still a good graphic novel and the bad guys get it but I'm not comfortable putting this one in my high school library.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #0.5 Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #0.5 Kill Joy by Holly Jackson is an interesting novella. It's kind of a fun who done it. Fine for any high school library.

Spy×Family #7 Spy x Family, Vol. 7 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy×Family #7 Spy x Family, Vol. 7 by Tatsuya Endo is a fine graphic novel that works very well. Fine for high school libraries. I'm reading the series before I add to the school library. It's a good read.

A Tourist Trap Mystery #0.5 Murder in a Tourist Town by Lynn Cahoon

A Tourist Trap Mystery #0.5 Murder in a Tourist Town by Lynn Cahoon is the backstory of how Jill the lawyer becomes Jill the bookstore owner. It's a short novella that is a good read. Gotta love those cozy murder mysteries. The audiobook also very good. Enjoy.

Hamish Macbeth #33.5 Death of a Laird by M.C. Beaton , R.W. Green

Death of a Laird is a cozy murder mystery series that I enjoy. Travel to the highlands and meet a very handsome police officer as he solves cases.

Lord Edgington Investigates #7.5 A Novel Way to Kill: A 1920s Mystery Novella by Benedict Brown

A Novel Way to Kill is a new series that I am starting. A cozy murder mystery that is told in a grandson's perspective. A good listen to or read. Enjoy.

A Tourist Trap Mystery #15 Songs of Wine and Murder by Lynn Cahoon

A Tourist Trap Mystery #15 Songs of Wine and Murder by Lynn Cahoon is a great cozy mystery murder series I truly enjoy. Lynn Cahoon has a few different series. The audiobook is also good. Enjoy.

Let Liberty Rise!: How America’s Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of Liberty by Chana Stiefel , Chuck Groenink (Illustrator

Let Liberty Rise!: How America’s Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of Liberty by Chana Stiefel , Chuck Groenink (Illustrator is a great picture book to add to any school library. The story is told summed up with great illustrations. I learned something about history. A good read.

SPY×FAMILY 6 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy Family 6 is a great series to add to a high school library. I am reading through the volumes to make sure that they are fine to add just in case they are not. So far so good. I like this series. It's a fake family that work together for a spy's mission. They each have their own secrets. And the dog is adorable.

Heartless by Marissa Meyer

Heartless by Marissa Meyer is a prequal to Alice in Wonderland. Marissa Meyer's bring characters to life in her retelling of well known stories. A young girl who just dreams to be a baker and go against her family wishes fall in love with a young man from the mirror world. This is their story. A good read and a good audio book. Fine for any high school library.

Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks

Counting Miracles is a great adult book to read. It has all the elements to make this a successful story. I highly recommend it. The audio book also very good.

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder

On Tyranny I wish everyone could read this book. Our country is in big trouble and it would help to see what a group of dangerous people are up to.

Promise Boys by Nick Brooks

Promise Boys by Nick Brooks turns out to be a very good murder mystery for teens. I found the cover of the book did not do it justice. It's a smart book and fine for any high school library.

The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold

The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold is based on the author's grandmother who lived through a lot of experiences. Some very painful. There is a few scenes in which the youngest sister is used by an older man who provides food for their family. Being Jewish, put the family in the path of bullies from the Russians, Germans and even fellow non-Jewish neighbors. It's a story about survival, family and sisterhood. A good one to add to any high school library.

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko is a great read. Hank has ups and downs in his life. For a middle school kid, he has a lot to burdern. Taking care of his baby sister. A mom who disapears with no word, finding food and then going to get help. It's a good book and good people show up in his life. And a few bad ones too. Add this one to your middle school library.

My Nest of Silence by Matt Faulkner

My Nest of Silence by Matt Faulkner is a great book to add to any school library. It's part graphic novel and part novel. A touching relationship of a young girl and her older brother. Shown both sides of the war, camp life and soldier life. Very well done.

Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II by Candace Fleming

Enigma Girls is a simple retelling of teen girls from Britian who worked in a secret location to find out what the German military was up to so that they could protect soldiers and civilians during World War II. A fine book to add to any school library.

Gilmore Girls: A Stars Hollow Celebration! (Funko Pop!) by Lauren Clauss , Meg Dunn (Illustrator)

Gilmore Girls was one of my favorite TV shows. I loved the snappy conversations and watching Rory grow up. This Little Golden Picture book is a sweet revisit to Stars Hollow. Fine for anyone who is a fan. Enjoy.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is definitely and adult book. There are a few highly romantic scenes. What I appreciate is that it's all nuanced but still you know what is happening. One of my high school students read it on his own and liked it. So I would say perfect for public library and private reading but not for high school libraries. Having said that, it is a good book and well written and follows the Achilles myth very well. It is good literature geared more for adults. The audiobook is also very good.

Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions by Stephen Colbert , The Staff of the Late Show , Sean Kelly (Illustrator)

Stephen Colbert's Midnight Confessions by Stephen Colbert, The Staff of the Late Show, Sean Kelly(Illustrator) a truly funny and entertaining book. Silly and funny for adults. Enjoy.

The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds , Homer

The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds, Homer I liked this depiction of the Greek story of a mighty warrior trying to get back home. Any nudity is blurred. A bit of blood from battle scene but it all works. A good book to add to any high school library. Helpful when teaching 9th grade English.

Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker , Devon Holzwarth (illustrator)

Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker, Devon Holzwarth(illustrator) A good book to have in any school library. True story of how a young girl over came obstacles and did not take no to become a prominent percusionist.

All Better Now by Neal Shusterman

All Better Now by Neal Shusterman is a fantastic story. How he comes up with twists in his stories is amazing. He did it again! I'm so getting this book for my high school library. I hope he plans on writing a sequel. It's so good.

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 is an excellent book for leaders of business, schools, presidents and others. Add this one to your be a better leader shelves and read the book.

James by Percival Everett

James is a smart story that represents Jim from Huckleberry Finn. Jim is a smart man who is running away from slavery. Huck teams up with Jim by chance and together travel meeting dangerous people and dangerous situations. Percival Everett knows how to write a story. This is a good one. The audio book also very good.

The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak

The Banned Book Club is a good story. There is family dysfunction, healing and rebuilding of lives. a compelling story. A good read.

The Hexologists #1 The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft

The Hexologists is a great book. More for adults. If you like fantasy with a 1920's vibe, it's a good read. Smart and clever. Enjoy.

The Teller of Small Fortunes the Julie Leong

The Teller of Small Fortunes is a great book! I plan on reading more stories by Julie Leon. This is her debut novel. She's set the bar high. It's even fine for high school libraries.

The Black Girl Survives in This One Desiree S. Evans (Editor) , Saraciea J. Fennell (Editor) , Brittney Morris (Contributor)

The Black Girl Survives in This One is a very smart collection of short stories. I plan on adding this one to my high school library. A good read. Enjoy.

The Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill

The Moth Keeper is a lovely graphic novel with a diverse community that works together. A young girl becomes an apprentice to help take care of special moths that help plants grow. She must help fix an error when she loses the moths. A good read.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 1 by Kanehito Yamada (Writer) , Tsukasa Abe (Illustrator)

Frieren, is the story after a band of diverse warriors move on with their lives. From time to time Frieren, the long lived elf goes and visits her friends. A good graphic novel to add to high school libraries.