Places We've Never Been by Kasie West

Places We've Never Been is a fine story to add to high school libraries. Kasie West is a local author in my town and I would love to invite her to my high school. Her books are fine to add to any high school library.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun a guilty pleasure to listen or read. It's funny and smart. The character development is great with their snappy conversations. It's a delightful comedy of errors. Just enjoy.

Walking Shoes by Lynne Gentry

Walking Shoes is book one in a series that I think is off to a great start. I listened to this book and enjoyed how a woman must find herself after her preacher husband dies on the pulpit. Her grown children who have moved away return home to pay their respects and help their mother. The family dynamics and friends dynamics works well. It's a good story. Not preachy just perfect. A good read.

The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish by Rich David Bach

The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich was a book I wish I had when I was younger and out of high school. The audiobook also good. I would add this to my high school library.

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk by Al Ries

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk has some helpful information. It was written in 1993, so some information is helpful but I wonder if there is an updated version. It's fine for a foundation to start looking for marketing strategies.

Once Upon an Eid by S.K. Ali

Once Upon an Eid is written by multiple authors. I didn't know anything about Eid before listening to this book but I appreciate how the stories brought me into another world and give me better understanding of a culture I'm still learning about. Having students from diverse backgrounds, this book is a good one to add to children's and middle school libraries.

Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books is an excellent book. There are some serious moments but wow, a great book. A book banner creates problems in a small town. A teen switches her approved books with banned books and uses the book jackets from the approved jackets. The story follows different people with the books and how it changes them. An excellent read!

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano

Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead is an entertaining murder mystery of a author mom dealing with her ex, her babysitter and partner in crime, so to speak and one hot bartender, one hot police detective and a charming family. The audiobook is also good. Her husband has a hit on him. She keeps trying to save him and uncovers all sorts of secrets and then there's the mob. A good read.

Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek

Where the Dark Stands Still is a fairystory that is similar to Beauty and the Beast but not quite and a few other fairy tales. It works, there's magic, witches, dangerous monsters and a guardian of the woods with a dark back story.

The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow

The Girl With No Reflection is a fantasy romantic adventure story. In someways it's good but there is some plot errors that weren't explained away. There are also some f*bombs that weren't really necesary. It's okay but I felt it was a bumpy story.

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow

The Girl Who Fell From the Sky is a good story but not at a teen level. FYI there are some negative words and some dangerous situations. Rachel is found with her mother and siblings after fallen from the roof of an apartment. The story is told in multiple viewpoints. We watch her grow up to be a young teen. She's light skinned, blue eyes and is targeted because of her different looks. Find out what happened to cause a family to come to a tragic ending and with one survivor. A good read and a good audiobook.

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult is a good read/audiobook. Wow!!!! When Covid hits it changed so many lives. A doctor in New York City is taking care of so many people and it's not good. Meanwhile his girlfriend is off on an island trapped by Covid and can not leave. She meets a man and his teen daughter and gets to see the island, not as a tourist but as a local. And then she has a life changing event that will forever redirect her life.

The Poe Estate by Polly Shulman

The Poe Estate is perfect for middle school. I got a little lost in the story. Author went an interesting direction. The audiobook is fine.

The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse

The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse is an excelent historic fiction story. I got to listen to the audiobook. Fine for any high school library. I would say read first because there is a near rape scene and multiple victims. An important read.

Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park

Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous is a book that is fine for teen libraries. At first I didn't like Sunny but then at the end she redeemed herself. Audiobook also good. Enjoy.

Faker by Gordon Korman

Faker by Gordon Korman is a good book to add to any middle school library. The son is tired of being uprooted of his fake life. His younger sister starts doing dangerous things that will get them in big trouble. A good read and a good audibook.

Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler

Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler is the retelling of Taming of the Shrew. Have you seen 10 Things I Hate About You? That's the teen retelling of Taming of the Shrew. Lots of twists and turns. Enjoy. Audiobook also good.

No Words by Meg Cabot

No Words is an adult romance novel that is cute. Sometimes you need a fun little book. I like reading Meg Cabot stories. The audiobook also good. Enjoy.

Close Knit by Jenny Colgan

Close Knit by Jenny Colgan is a lovely book to enjoy if you enjoy adventures in Scotland. I enjoy Jenny Colgan stories. She brings characters to life.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Legends & Lattes is a great read/listen. I hope more books are written with these characters. I like how the community rallied together for this former soldier. A good read.

Under the Surface by Diana Urban

Under the Surface takes place in Paris. As I listened to the story, I found the girls annoying and I might have left them under the city. But it does get more interesting at the end. The book is fine for any high school library.

War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love by Rebecca Frankel

War Dogs takes you down the history of how dogs served in war over centuries and across borders. A good read and a good listen as well. Go into the world of the life of soldiers and their dogs.

Hot and Sour Suspects Vivien Chien

Hot and Sour Suspects by Vivien Chien is a cozy mystery. I am so hooked on them. I enjoyed listening to this book while driving around. A good mystery to solve. Enjoy.

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

Finlay Donovan is Killing It series is my new guilty pleasure. This book is so funny and also elements of danger. Listening to this book brought lots of chuckles as I was listening. It reminded me of I love Lucy meets Ellery Queen. A fun read. Enjoy.

A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters Duncan Tonatiuh

A Land of Bookscreate by Duncan Tonatiuh is a subject that has interested me for a long time. The books of the Aztec culture was tragically destroyed by invaders so many centuries ago. Tonatiuh is one of my favorite author/illustrators. A book for any library. A good read.

For Every One by Jason Reynolds

For Everyone is a book that should be added to every high school library. The audibook is also worth listening too. Inspirational.

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

THe Ex Hex is definitely adult with mature content. It's one sexy book. I got the book for free and I ended up listening to the audiobook. It's entertaining.

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

Leigh Bardugo is one of my favorite modern authors. The Familiar is definitely an adult book that takes you back in time to Spain and the Inquisition. People are being persecuted for dangerous reasons. A young servant girl, yearing for more then her dreary life, is caught making miracles and now is forced in to a competition. A mysterious man is helping her. Each has their secrets as she navigates around others who are also talented and equalling cunning. A good read and a good audiobook.

All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

All In is part of a smart series of teen sleuths working for the FBI. They are a small group of teens, in everystory, one teen's back story is revealed. These unusual teens have a life story that gives them unqiue abilities. A serial killer is on the lose and as they work together to solve the case the realize that it is deeper then they had expected. It's a good read.

Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Killer Instict is a good read and good audiobook. It's a smart story and a good series. Jennifer Lynn Barnes writes good series that I include in my high school library. Enjoy.

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Spellshop is a great story and I hope it becomes a series. I know plenty of high school students who would enjoy this story. It's on my shopping list. I listened to the audiobook. It's good. I love the characters and the plot and it's what I would call a comfort book to read, especially after something that might be heavy. Enjoy.

The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi

The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi is a good read. Also a good listen in audiobook. Dive in to the last few decades and see first hand through the eyes of the author history in the making. So many important events, taking care of people and working with world leaders. Nancy Pelosi is a very strong woman and a good role model.

The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers

The Eyes and the Impossible is a beautiful story that fits right up there with classic children's story. It's a special story of a group of animals living on an island and interacting with each other. You'll fall in love with a very special dog.

Wonton Terror by Vivien Chien

I love cozy murder mysteries. I plan on following this series. Wonton Terror is a good one to follow. Enjoy. Also the audibook is good as well.

The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer

The Lost Story is a magical story set contemporary times. I was able to listen to the audiobook. Two worlds that merge and that is lost is then found. Two boys come back changed after spending much time in the forest and one is not able to remember their time there. A mystery and then there is the girl who was lost in the same forest before them. A sister is know old enough to look for her. A good read.

All In The Family by Fred Trump Jf.

All In The Family is a well done sharing of the story of Fred Trump Jr. That starts at the history of his great grand father, grand father, father and then his own family. His candid sharing brings insight in to his family dynamics. A good book to read or listen to.

Thronebreakers by Rebecca Coffindaffer

Thronebreakers concludes this two book story. I was able to listen to the audibook. I thought it was good. If you like the Star Wars series, this is a good young adult version. Enjoy.

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

This book is an excellent of magical realism. I listened to the audiobook and adore this story. An octopus in an aquarium in Washington state witness much. He becomes friends with the elderly cleaning lady. She is grieving the mysterious loss of her son who just disappeared. And then a different part of a story is a young man who is looking for an unknown father. A good read. Highly recommend. Remarkably Bright Creatures is the read you will be talking about. A truly good story.

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Thursday Murder Club is a smart murder mystery. It's a good read and a good audiobook.

Passion or Penalty by Leah Brunner

Passion or Penalty is centered in the world of hockey. It's a sporty romance story that is very adorable. It's fine for any ages.

The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

The Stonekeepers is a charming book of two children who battle strange creatures to save their mother. They have help from creatures and robots that their grandfather created in a whole new world. It's a good novel to add to any children's library. A good read.

Ancient Night by David Bowles and David Alvarez

Ancient Night is a beautiful picture book that takes an ancient legend and brings it to life. A welcome addition to any school library

Orphans of the Storm by Celia Imrie

Orphans of the Storm involves the build up of the sinking of the Titanic, two little French boys are kidnapped by their dangerous father, right after a divorce. He's dangerous. The mother is barely 21, she's a seamstress who built up the buisness with her husband, now ex. He's a master manipulator. Go on a journey from the begining of a young woman filled with dreams to a mother believing her children and died on a ship until fate brings her new hope. The audiobook also very good.

The Library of Legends by Janie Chang

The Library of Legends is a slow book that builds up to an amazing story. I appreciate how the author tied up two stories, the one placed in China, in the 1930s when Japan invaded China, and a legend of a star who fell in love with a prince. It's a great story and listening to the audiobook is worth a go. Enjoy.

The Wealth Money Can't Buy by Robin Sharma

The Wealth Money Can't buy is a good book full of good advice. I am thinking about buying it for my high school library. A good gift book for graduation. The author does a good job of connecting with reader and the audibook is also very good. Enjoy.

Finding Home by Karen Kingsbury

Finding Home is fine for young children. Children who may have to adjust to big moves and leaving friends behind but having family to help you through would be a good fit. One missing aspect would be diversity of people. But it's fine. Audibook also good.

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth comes from a Polish saying. It's a complex story that works beautifuly. I would say this is reading level for adults and not fitting into a high school library. I chose this book because I enjoy reading Roth's work and what a pretty cover. The voice actors did a great job. Lots of underworld characters and action. Love Baba Jaga. Enjoy.

The Hazlebourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

The Hazlebourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club is a wonderful cast of characters, history and romance British style. Set after WW1 in a world when women were expected to give back jobs to the men who returned from the war and how dare they start their own business. A vet who's fiance had rejected him and a woman who is hired to stay with a beloved grandmother, a grandmother with her own secrets. The audiobook is fantastic. Great voice actress. A great read. Enjoy.

Twelve by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Twelve is part of the Natural Series. I enjoyed listening to the audiobook and Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a good writer. A great book to add to high school libraries. She writes really smart and brings us into the thoughts of the agents. She creates a good plot, and good conversation. Enjoy.

Olive You to Death by Lynn Calhoon

Olive You To Death is one of my favorite cozy mystery series. It's a town I would love to visit. Actually, the area reminds me of places I have been in in coastal California. The audiobook also very good. Enjoy.