A Tea Shop Mystery Steeped In Evil by Laura Childs

 A cozy murder mystery to enjoy.  Have a go in solving a mystery and finding out who killed and why.

A Tea Shop Mystery Agony of Leaves by Laura Child

 I love this cozy murder mystery series.  Its a good read.  A smart and entertaining murder mystery.  Enjoy.

Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty

 I liked this book very much.  I would buy this one to add to my personal library.  Good about being a better person.  Enjoy.

When We Were Young & Brave by Hazel Gaynor

 So well written.  Need a hanky just in case.  Told by different perspectives, teachers and students.  A good read.

The Nature Fix by Florence Williams

 I love this book.  The audio book is fantastic.  I have a house in the woods and I enjoy meditating and watching birds and butterflies and being a part of the forest.  With students and adults on screen time, it's just time to go to a park or somewhere in nature and be a part of nature.  Enjoy.

Gold Rush Girl by Avi

 It's an adventure story, infused with history and a strong female character.  It's fine for any children's library and well written.  I did feel it was a bit over the top, but it's fine.

Brave as a Mouse by Nicolo Carozzi

 I liked and didn't like this book.  To be fair, it is fine to put in a children's library.  I found the story charming and the illustrations beautiful.  When we have stories that have everyone works together and no one is the hero but all become the hero. And becoming friends even if you are not the same.

What I didn't like was the mice created a problem that has been going on for years.  Placing goldfish, which are an invasive species into a lake or pond.  (Click the hyperlink for article) You are probably thinking, but it's just a story.  Yes but I wouldn't want to give children or adults the idea that it is okay to put goldfish in lakes and ponds. 

Leaphorn & Chee Spider Woman’s Daughter by Anne Hillerman

 A murder mystery that is not cozy.  What I appreciate about this series is that you learn about the culture of a whole different world than mine.  A good read.  It's smart and descriptive and really a great series of stories with a mystery. The characters are real and authentic.  A good read and a good audio book.  

Explorer Academy The Falcon’s Feather by Trudi Trueit

 A little over the top but fine for middle school libraries.

Farm to Fork A Pumpkin Spice Killing by Lynn Cahoon

 

It's a good cozy mystery to read.  Enjoy.

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt

Do you do what is right or do you do what everyone wants you to do?  Turner keeps getting into trouble even though he really hasn't done anything.  His father is working on trying to fit in the community but learns later on a lot of from his son. 

This story is partially factual but mashed in with fiction.  Gary D. Schmidt is a true story teller and assembles the words in a powerful way.  An excellent read.  Add this one to your school library.
 

Black Canary Breaking Silence by Alexanra Monir

 

I liked this book.  Music is squished and girls aren't able to sing.  And then Dinah Lance finds her voice and her voice can be used to fight the bad guys.  A good read.  I would add this to my high school library.

Camper Criminals Mystery Forests, Fishing & Forgery by Tonya Kappes

 Enjoy this cozy mystery.  A great series.

The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck

 Wow!  An intense read.  How did the people at that time survived.  Go back in time and become part of the resistance.  Would you be able to survive? An excellent read.  

Creating Influence by Deepak Chopra

 An interesting read with concepts to think about.  Enjoy.

Tea Shop Mystery Sweet Tea Revenge by Laura Childs

 It's elegance in this cozy murder mystery at a wedding that doesn't happen.  Theodosia must help her friend as she grieves the loss of her groom.  So why was he murdered?  Well better read to find out.

Tea Shop Mystery Scones & Bones by Laura Childs

 

Tea and a cozy murder mystery?  I'm in.  I love a good mystery.  Throw in some history and a beautiful environment, you have a good read.  I'm so glad I'm on vacation to enjoy this series.

Never After The Thirteenth Fairy by Melissa De La Cruz

 

It's a cute book for any school library.  A good read enjoy.

A Crochet Mystery Behind The Seams by Betty Hechtman

 Follow the thread of clues in this cozy mystery.  It's a fun read with lots of characters.  A good read.  Enjoy.

The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron

 This is a page turner, with great intensity.  Set in France, mostly in Paris, occupied by the Nazis as they loot and move artwork and barge into people's worlds, there are people who are forced to work with the Nazis. There are others who take advantage of the new system.  It's a battlefield of doing what ever you can to save your country.  What would you sacrifice to defeat the enemy?

Shuri The Vanished by Nic Stone

 I liked it.  If you have students who like super hero stories, add this one to your school library.  A strong intelligent young woman who investigates on her own a mystery.  Good read.

The Dark Tide by Alicia Jainska

 This fantasy felt rather muddled.  I am going to pass on purchasing this one for my high school library.  I really wanted the plot to work and there are some areas that do but overall it was a bit confusing.

After the Fall by Dan Santat

 This book should be added to every library.  It should also be a gift book for inspiration.  Dan Santat is a talented gifted illustrator as well as a gifted story teller.  The books that I have read of his are always amazing and wonderful.  A good read aloud book to all.  Enjoy.

The Kinder Poison The Cruelest Mercy by Natalie Mae

 I enjoy fantasy books and this is a new series that I have been enjoying.  As a teacher librarian it is important to read a variety of genres to see what would be great to add to my high school library shelves.  I'll add this one.  A good read.

A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen

 A cute meet romance novel fine for high school libraries.  I have students who ask me for teen romance and this will be one that I will put on the suggestion list.  Enjoy.  Oh by the way, it's follows the plot of Pride and Prejudice.  

The Tales of Beedle The Bard by J. K. Rowling

Add this one to your library.  If you like fantasy, and the Harry Potter Series, you will enjoy this magical fairytales.
 

Checked by Cynthia Kadohata

A good book to add to any middle school library.  Narrated by Cole, you hear the concerns that Cole has about his father and the dog.  A good book.
 

In The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Betty Bao Lord

 I loved this book.  It reminded me when I taught English as a Second Language.  Especially when the students were playing baseball and Shirley hears Run Home and she starts to end back to her apartment. Something similar happened when I was covering PE.  It's a coming of age story that is endearing.  Enjoy.

Bakeshop Mystery Mocha, She Wrote by Ellie Alexander

 I really love this series.  I would want to move to this town.  A couple of problems, I would gain weight enjoying the cafe and I would wonder who would be next as a murder victim.  A good series to enjoy. 

Black Cat Bookstore Mystery Twice Told Tail by Ali Brandon

 Another murder in this cozy mystery.  Will Hamlet, the store cat, knock off a book on the shelf and send a clue as to what will be happening?  It's a good read.  Enjoy.

A Black Cat Bookstore Mystery Literally Murder by Ali Brandon

 A cozy murder mystery.  This is a cute one.  Go travel to Florida and meet a bunch of characters.  It's an adventure.  Enjoy.

Black Cat Bookshop Mystery Words With Fiends by Ali Brandon

 A great cozy mystery.  I am hooked on this series.  If you like cozy mysteries.  Enjoy this one.

Black Cat Bookshop Mystery Double Booked For Death by Ali Brandon

 I like this new cozy murder series.  I love the cat and the cast of characters.  If you need a break and want to read a cozy murder, here is one to consider.  Enjoy.

Kingdoms & Empires The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone by Jaclyn Moriarty

 This is a fun book.  Everything circles back to the people she meets.  At each visit, Bronte makes a positive difference.  Lots of fun characters.  Once she gets to the last aunt, she finds her cousin, the prince has been kidnapped by her grandfather.  A good read. Enjoy.

Funjungle Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs

Twelve year old Teddy is smarter then a lot of grown ups in his world. This is a good book to add to a middle school library.  It's funny, and educational and entertaining.  A good read to enjoy.

 

Devonshire Scream by Laura Childs

 A cozy tea mystery.  I love tea and scones and all that yummy stuff as well as a good mystery.  I wish they had old school tea shops where I live.  Although, a lovely Earl Gray Lavender Ice Tea is pretty refreshing.  Okay back to the book.  It's a good read. Enjoy. 

Fable Namesake by Adrienne Young

 It's a good series and fine for high school.  Lots of drama and love interest to keep the story moving along.

A Life Without Water by Marci Bolden

 

This book is amazing!  Emotions that are raw and tender, pain and numbness.  Two adults who's lives separate when their young daughter dies.  Told between flashbacks and current time, this book is a page turner.  Also the audio book is well done.  A touching book as you feel the pain of these two people work out their grief.  A good read.

Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley

 I love all things Jane Austen.  Read the books, loved the movies, loved the characters, especially Mr. Darcy.  This book is interesting.  I listened to the audio version of this.  The gentle voice and basic information easily lulled me to sleep.  

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between by Jennifer E. Smith

 It's a good bet, when shopping for books for your library, Jennifer E Smith will be a good additition to your high school library.  This is a great book to have seniors read.  A good read.  Enjoy.

Finfarran Peninsula The Transatlantic Book Club by Felicity Hayes-McCoy

 I would love to visit Ireland.  It's a good read about community, relationship and life.  There are some funny bits in this book, especially the use of technology.  Enjoy!

Camper & Criminals Kickbacks, Kayaks & Kidnapping by Tonya Kappes

 I am enjoying this series.  I also am a kayaker, but not even close to the Olympian status.  It's a cozy mystery and a series I am enjoying.  Sometimes it's nice to take a break from YA and also children's.  Okay I'm hooked on murder mysteries.  Especially cozy mysteries.  Enjoy.

Camper & Criminals Tents, Trails & Turmoil by Tonya Kappes

 I am hooked on murder mysteries and this is another series that I am hooked on.  It's a cozy mystery and an entertaining book.  It's comfortable to know the main cast of characters.  Enjoy.

Camper & Criminals Hitches Hideouts & Homicide by Tonya Kappes

 I love this series.  I would pay to rent one of the trailers.  It's never boring in this little town.  An entertaining murder mystery.  Enjoy and see if you can solve this who done it? book.

Turning 15 On The Road to Freedom by Lowery, Leecock and Buckley

 Add this one to your children's library.  A good book that teens will see what other teens can do under difficult times.  Our hero of the story is a brave teen who takes a stand.  This is her story that she share what she has experienced.  A good read and an important read.  See the march for Civil Rights in the eyes of a young teen girl.

Grace, Gold & Glory by Gabrielle Douglas

 A good story to read.  Gabrielle has had to face  hard times.  Her faith and support of family and friends does her credit.  Read this gold medal Olympic athlete's story.  This is a fine book to add to any high school library.

Mindfulness and the Brain by Kornfield and Siegel

 An interesting book to read and learn from.  I would read again.

The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

 I have always loved octopuses/octopi and enjoyed reading this book.  It's an easy book to read.  Fine for high school students but I think it would work better in a public library.  A good read.  Enjoy.

Starfish by Lisa Fipps

 Add this one to your middle school library.  Everyone I know who has read this book, besides me, love this book.  It's a good read.  An important read.  Fat shaming is a form of bully behavior.  We have students who face this.  Maybe this book might help them.  Good Read.

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

 This is a very good book.  Kristin Hannah can write a good story.  Put this one on your reading list.  An compelling read, and you won't be able to put it down.