Assistant to the Villain #1 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Assistant to the Villain is a very entertaining story. It's fantasy and romance. Mainly adult but it could be YA as well. I liked this story a lot and look forward to reading book 2. A lot of humor in this magical story. Enjoy.

Noodle Shop Mystery #1 Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien

Death by Dumpling is a cozy mystery and part of a series I am enjoying. Nicely written, good character development, dialog also good. Enjoy this cozy mystery series.

The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt

The Labors of Hercules Beal is an excellent book that should be in all middle school libraries. Gary D. Schmidt is an excellent story crafter. The story is told in Hercules' perspective. He reltates to the Demigod Hercules. He becomes part of the community as they all work together to solve dangerous and difficult problems. An excellent read/audiobook.

Christmas #2 The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig , Chris Mould (Illustrator)

The Girl Who Saved Christmas is a sweet magical Christmas story. Fine for any children's library.

Spy×Family #2 Spy x Family, Vol. 2 by Tatsuya Endo , Casey Loe (Translator)

Spy Family 2 does have a touch of violence but not really that bad. It's a cute story about a made up family who each member has their own secrets. It's fine for high school library.

War by Sebastian Junger

War takes a harsh reality check of the lives and deaths of American soldiers in Afghanistan. An important read.

Seaside Knitters Society #7 The Herringbone Harbor Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum

The Herringbone Harbor Mystery is a cute cozy murder mystery. It's my new series that I am enjoying. A good one. Enjoy.

Caveboy Dave #2 Caveboy Dave: Not So Faboo by Aaron Reynolds , Phil McAndrew (Illustrations)

Cave boy is a very silly book. I wouldn't spend money on it. I read it because I had gotten an ARC

Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions by Navdeep Singh Dhillon

Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions is set in Fresno. My new hometown. I'm getting this for my high school library. I think my Sikh and Hmong students may get something out of this story.

Good Night Thoughts by Max Greenfield , James Serafino (illustrator)

Good Night Thoughts is a good picture book to add to any children's library. A good read aloud to help sleepless children.

Golden Motel #1 A Very Woodsy Murder by Ellen Byron

A Very Woodsy Murder is a cozy murder mystery that I enjoyed. I look forward to reading more. THe characters of the town are fun to get to know. Also there is mention of Fresno, my new hometown. A good story and a good audiobook.

The Conspiracy to End America: Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy Stuart Stevens

The Conspiracy to End America is an important read. America is changing and in a scary way. I'm watching how Republicans are changing rules so people of disadvantage have trouble to vote. How key power players change rules. How January 6 is being compared to a wallk in the park. An important read.

The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan , Evie Woods

The Story Collector is like a dark Hallmark Chrismtas story. It's a good solid story. I liked it very much. The balance of the two stories in two different time frames works well. Enjoy. I recommend for adult reading.

Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger #7 Ambush at Sorato by John Flanagan

Ambush at Sorato is part of a great series. Do you have a young reader who enjoys adventure? This very smart book is entertaining and lots of fighting and outwitting the enemey. A great read, a great series.

The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard

The Ghost Cat is a brilliant story that follows a cat after he passes on. He has an attatchment to the little girl who rescued him and watches her as a ghost over years when he returns in different periods of time. And he also gets to see his home changes over time. A good read and travel through history.

Senior Sleuths Mystery #1 Peg and Rose Solve a Murder by Laurien Berenson

Peg and Rose Solve A Murder is a cozy murder mystery. Two older women that are inlaws who don't really like each other for years are now trying to patch things up. One is a dog judge and the other an ex-nun who married an ex-priest. It's a bit of a slow story line but I would read more of the books.

Spy×Family #4 Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo , Casey Loe (Translator)

Spy Family #4 is a manga/anime series that I am enjoying. I would add this to my high school library. The characters are lieable and the story line works well.

No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer’s Road to Page One by Paul Fleischman

No Map, Great Trip is an excellent book for anyone to read. If you know a teen writer, give them this book. I loved this book and perfect for any kind of library.

The Inn on Harmony Island by Anne-Marie Meyer

The Inn on Harmony Island is a slow story. It wasn't my cup of tea but fine for public libraries.

Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Deadly Little Scandles has lots of secrets are revealed at the end of the story. Dangerous secrets that can get a person killed. Fine for public libraries. I'll skip adding this one to my high school library.

Knight Owl by Christopher Denise

Knight Owl is a picture book with lovely illustrations and an adorable story. Perfect for any children's library.

The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina

The Phone Booth at The Edge of the World is a healing book about grief. A good book to read or listen too. If you haven't seen the Tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 or so, it's haunting. Travel to Japan and visit the wind phone as many people grieve in their own way, to talk to who they have lost.

Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins–and WWII Heroes by Tim Brady

Three Ordinary Girls are far from being ordinary. This is an important book to read the record of history of people who made courageous choices, sacrificing much to free people from the cruel dangerous Nazis. A good read. Add this one to your high school library.

Olivetti by Allie Millington

Olivetti is a fantastic book! The story is told by an old typewriter and a boy missing his mother who just took off for no appartent reason. the typewritter breaks the rule and starts typing notes to the boy to help the boy discover what happened to his mother. A great read!

Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach

Not Here To Be Liked, is a story line that I ended up liking. The story line grew on me. It's fine for high school libraries.

Reckless by Lauren Roberts

Reckless is a YA book that has conflicted feelings of love and hate. It works. I think its fine for public libraries. It's fine for high school library. There is some violence as in fighting to escape or save your life or die situation but not graphic.

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

This is a book for teens who have friends who are in the LGBTQ or have friends/family in the LGBTQ community. Of if they are questioning who they are. Heads up there's F*bombs and drinking alochol.

Pour-Over Predicament by Tonya Kappes

Pour-over Predicament is a cozy murder mystery. Bodies start stacking up in a sweet little folksy town. An entertaining story.

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee

Fire Power vol 1 had lots of humor infused in this story line. You'll find action and adventure as well as fighting martial arts. I liked his mentor. Graphics are good.

Santa Claus Surprise by Tonya Kappes

Santa Claus Surprise is a coy murder mystery that is also entertaining. The cast of charaqcters are delightful to get to know. I do enjoy listening to cozy mysteries. Enjoy

The Great Hippopotamus Hotel by Alexander McCall Smith

The Great Hippotamus Hotel is part of the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency. This is such a great series. Makes me want to visit Botswana. This series is well written and very clever. A smart read and well worth listening to the audio books as it is music to the ears. Enjoy.

Spy School Goes Wild by Stuart Gibbs

Spy School Goes Wild is a filled with humor and silliness but also learning some location information. Ben's team is there to support him later on. This future spy is one lucky lad. Good book to add to school libraries.

The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander

The Body in the Bookstore is a cozy murder mystery. Books and murder mysteries, my favorite genres. I'm on vacation so I'm catching up on my murder mysteries. This is an entertaining one to enjoy.

Knight Owl and Early Bird by Christopher Denise

Knight Owl and Early Bird book 2 is a picture book that is fine for any children's library. Two different personalities work it out. They want to be friends but one is a morning bird and the other is a night owl. Sleep and work schedules clash. A good book.

The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

The Princess and The Grilled Cheese Sandwich is loaded with lots of cheesy jokes in the story line. Literally cheesy. The young woman in diguise ends up falling in love with the princess. The princess discovers her secret and that changes everything. Fine for high school libraries.

Aquaman, Vol. 1: Unspoken Water by Kelly Sue DeConnick , Robson Rocha (Illustrations)

Unspoken Waters is fine. Graphics are okay.

SPY×FAMILY 5 by Tatsuya Endo

Anya is an adorable girl who cheats on her tests and loves her dog and parents. She can read minds and wants to help her "family" out. Fine for high school. I do like this series.

Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way by Jon Krakauer

Journalist Jon Krakauer did his research and fact checking on what really happened in the building of schools and the irresponsibility of resources wrapped in a web of lies. If you read Three Cups of Tea, this is the book to follow up on.

War Bob Woodward

War is a book that should be part of history classes as a requirment. Woodward is a credible journalist who knows how to report the facts in a fair and unbiased way. He brings history to life. An important read.

Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Something Lost, Something Gained is a good read and a good audibook. Written and published before the 2024 presidential election, shows a lot of insight in to the world of politics. Hillary Rodham Clinton has worked to help people around the world as well as the United States. I wish more people had read this book before they voted. Just saying.

Into the Uncut Grass by Trevor Noah

Into the Uncut Grass reminds me of Calvin and Hobbs and Winnie the Pooh. Lovely pictures for this illustrated books.

Living the Confidence Code: Real Girls. Real Stories. Real Confidence. by Katty Kay , Claire Shipman , JillEllyn Riley

Living the Confidence Code is an excellent book to add to middle and high school libraries. A good inspirational book to add to book clubs. A good read.

Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon by Kate DiCamillo , Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)

This is a fine book to add to elementary and middle school libraries. A silly story that works, enjoy.

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up by Kate DiCamillo , Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)

I love Kate Dicamillo stories and I love animals. It's a silly story. I didn't love this story because Leroy didn't plan and prepare for a horse in his life. He didn't do his research. You could use this story as a teaching moment and ask readers wht should Leroy have done to prepare for an animal before he got one.

Odder by Katherine Applegate , Charles Santoso (Illustrator)

Otters almost became extinct because of over hunting for their furs off the California coast. I appreciate that these otters were telling their story of tehir experiences as rescue otters. A good book to add to elementary and middles school libraries.

Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling

Fear the Flames is a very adult and for mature readers due to lots of sexy scenes. Basically a very sexy romance fantasy for adults. Definitely not YA or school library materials.

Spectacular by Stephanie Garber

Spectacular is part of the Caraval series. I love this series. Legend is sthe love interest of Donatella. He's always u for magical adventures. Add this series to your reading list.

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang , LeUyen Pham (Illustrations)

Lunar New Year Love Story is a great book to add to high school libraries. A graphic novel about two boys who really like Valentina. They are cousins who also have their own problems. Valentina loves Valentine's Day until she finds out her father's secret. Her grandmother sets her straight and then more secrets come out. A good book to add to for teens to read.

What It Takes to Save a Life: A Veterinarian's Quest for Healing and Hope by Kwane Stewart

What It Takes To Save A Life is a great book to read. It's good to know that there are people helping others in difficult situations. Kwame brings insight into the world of the homelessness. A very good book to read or listen to.

All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap Into Your Massive Potential by Jon Acuff

All It Takes Is A Goal is a great book to read and listen to. I would like to go back and reread the book. I like how elements were explained, with personal stories. The score sheet was a good idea to track events. A good read.