The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden by Karina Yan Glaser

A good read.  I wish I really knew this charming family.  These siblings have good intentions but sometimes things backfire.  Add this one to your children's library.  It's a good read.  Enjoy.  also audio book is good too.
 

Stalking Jack The Ripper Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco

A good read and good audio book.  Fine for any high school library.  A good teen murder mystery.
 

Joey by Jill Biden

 

A good picture book. It's good and fine for anyone to read.

Rage by Bob Woodward

 I listened to the audio book and have seen lots of interviews with Bob Woodward on the news.  I am going to suggest reading this with an open mind before you vote in November.  It's an important read.

Fear by Bob Woodward

Wow, I listened to the audio book on this one.  I learned a few things about Trump and other bits confirmed what I had heard.  November elections are coming up.  It's important to read unbias information.

 

The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow

A beautiful story.  If you are a fan of Jane Austen,  it meshes beautiful with Pride and Prejudice.  Favorite characters are brought back.  The story moves forward about two years after, the marriage of Jane and Lizzy.  Lizzy has a little boy, cousin Charlotte has moved into their old home, with a baby as well.  Mary has given up love but at each home she stays, she sees the different ways marriages work or don't work.  When she finally reaches London, with her aunt and uncle showering her with love and kindness, Mary comes in to her own.  And then Caroline Bingly shows up and spreads her special barbs.  An excellent read and a good audio book.  Enjoy.

 

Someday We Will Fly by Rachel DeWoskin

 Add this one to your library.  There are some mature episodes but it's handled well.  This book/story still haunts me and I read it a few months ago.  Imagine fleeing your home with the clothes on your back.  Landing in a foreign land with a way different culture.  And your mother is probably in a Nazi camp.  It's a good read.  

A Country Store Mystery Strangled Eggs and Ham by Maddie Day

 A good read.  Sometimes, I want to change things up from reading YA books and Middle school books.  Who doesn't like a good mystery.  Enjoy this easy read.  Audio book also good.

Cackleberry Club Mystery Stake & Eggs by Laura Childs

 I liked this murder mystery.  It's fun to figure out what happened and why.  The audio book is also good.  Enjoy.

A Country Store Mystery Death Over Easy by Maddie Day

I enjoy murder mystery books.  I like to figure out who did it and why.

There are some series that I am enjoying and this is a new one that I am picking up.

The audio book also entertaining.  Enjoy.

 

Slacker Level 13 by Gordon Korman

 This book 2 is perfect for middle school libraries.  Cameron doesn't always make the right choice but he comes through when it counts.  It's funny and classic Gordon Korman.  Enjoy.  Fine for any school library.

Professional Book Nerds Author Series Nancy Pearl

 A delightful interview of two book nerds and author Nancy Pearl.  A great series.  Enjoy a good listening.  It's short but great listen.

Preaching to the Chickens by Jabari Asim / Illustrated by E. B. Lewis

 Add this one to your school library.  Enjoy this charming true story about John Lewis and his family chickens.  A sweet story that is refreshing to enjoy.  

A Farm To Fork Mystery Killer Green Tomatoes by Lynn Cahoon

 

It's a good read.  Sometimes you just need a mystery to solve.  Lynn Cahoon is a good read and a good listen to.  Enjoy.

Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain

 

The book reflects the cruel times of the mistreatment of slavery.  What would you do to give your child a chance to have a better life?  It is a good story.  It is also a murder mystery.  It's smart.  

Get Well Soon by Jennifer Wright

 

History may repeat itself and does.  Go back in time hundreds of years and travel up to 2017 as pandemics and dangerous viruses have made a big impact in the world.  Audio book also very good. 

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

 This is a sweet and bittersweet story.  There is the opportunity for a second chance in love when A. J. thought that there would be none.  His hard heart is opened up when he adopts an abandoned child in his book shop.  It turns out he also finds out he has friends when he thought he had none.  The audio book very good in this very touching story.    

Spy School Spy Camp by Stuart Gibbs

 This is a very funny entertaining series. Great for any middle school library.  Enjoy!  Audio book also very good.

Restart by Gordon Korman book talk video clip

 Hello Everyone,  This is actually a test to do book talks for my students.  I am a high school teacher librarian.  Because of COVID19, my school site os closed to students so I am learning more technology to make book talks for my students.  Yep, I'm still figuring out technology and learning (forgetting) and then relearning how to use all this new technology.   So maybe not much razzle dazzle on this blog but I'll get there.  It sure is different with out actual students in front of me, because I like to walk around and make the book talk interactive.