Love In The Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Love In The Library is based on Maggie Tokuda-Hall's grandparents during World War II. How they met and became a family during dificult times when many people of Japanese descent were placed in War relocation centers. It's a short story and sweet. I would put it in my high school library.

Strawberry Lane by Jodi Thomas

Strawberry Lane is a feel good book and audiobook. Where community matters and making your own family. It's a sweet book wrapped in finding oneself and finding love. It's a sweet read. Sometimes you just need a summertime romance. Enjoy.

Mexikid by Pedro Martin

Mexikid is a deligthful graphic novel and perfect for middle school. I loved it a bit extra because I grew up close to Watsonville, so I got some of the references, like Casa De Fruita and the cup flipper. Lots of adventure and a sweet funny hillarious coming of age as a boy gets in touch with his roots and Mexican heritage. Perfect for any middle school library. A sweet family. The Audiobook also charming.

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware is a great thriller. I do love a mystery. This one has it all. I did have one problem. Before the main character leaves, we don't know what arrangements she had for her cat before she left on cat to be cared for while she was away. A pet peeve. Other than that it was a good mystery.

To Night Owl From Dogfish by Holly Goldeberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer

To Night Owl from Dogfish is an adorable story. Using Emails to tell the story, two girls from different coasts find out that they are going to be in summer camp together and that their fathers will be taking a trip to China while they are in camp. It's a story about building a friendship, family and what makes a family. It's a lovely story about growing up and how relationships can change. A good story. Enjoy.

Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter

Better Than The Movies is fine for high school libraries. I listened to the audiobook and it was cute. I would get this book because, I have students asking for romance stories. I must say it's a bit predictable. It reminded me of a couple of movies from the 80s and 90s. It's fine and cute. Enjoy.

Love, Off the Record by Samantha Markum

Love, Off the Record is a cute romcom to enjoy. Would I put it in my high school library, nope but fine for public libraries. I got to listen to this book and enjoyed it. I was entertained. A little predictable, think When Harry Met Sally and You Got Mail story lines and there you go.

$100M Offers by Alex Hormozi

$100M Offers by Alex Hormozi might be a helpful book to those in the business sector.

I Only Read Murder by brothers Will and Ian Ferguson

I Only Read Murder is a great cozy murder mystery. I look forward to listening to more audio books of this series. Miranda is the star of this story and the star of former detective show that her husband wrote for. she gets a cameo role in a local play in a little costal town in Oregon. When the lead ends up poison, and her husband is a suspect, she wonders if she was the intended target. It's a fun read. Enjoy.

Return of the Vengeful Queen by C J Redwine

I listened to this audiobook and it's fine for high school libraries. Return of the Vengeful Queen has romance, politics, powerplays and adventure. Enjoy.

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

If you are a fan of LOR and other epic stories, add this to your reading list, or audiobook. The Hero of Ages wraps up this particular story line.

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

I loved this book. It has several different layers and they all work. It's a sweet story and perfect for a holiday movie. The Whishing Game is a home run. More an Adult reader but would be fine for high school students to read also. I wouldn't really put it in a high school library but it's a fine book for teens to also read.

If The Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

Sometimes you need some cute rom-com read on your summer vacation. If The Shoe Fits is an entertaining contemporary adult fairytale remix story. Two young adults find themselves on a reality dating show after they have met earlier on a plane trip. It's a fun read.

The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta

The Lost Dreamer is a world that seems to take place in an Aztec or Mayan or PreColumbian kind of world. I listened to the audiobook and while the reader did a great job, I still felt lost listening to the book. It didn't wow me very much. A lot of magic/mystic type of situations that were a bit over the top. It's fine for school libraries, it just wasn't apealing to me personally.

Dragon RIder by Taron Matharu

I listened to the audiobook of Dragon Rider. It's perfect for public libraries. Because of the language, I wouldn't put it in a high school library. It's a good traditional power story. I've read so many to be able to predict but that's me. I was entertained and would read the second in the series once it's out. Enjoy.

On wings of Ash and Dust by Brittany Wang

On Wings of Ash and Dust is a great YA fantasty book for any high school library!This has it all and will entertain any fantasy loving teen to read. I did listen to the audiobook and it was well done. It's a good read. Enjoy.

Uprising by Jennifer A Nielsen

This is a perfect story to add to a middle school library and also for using to teach Poland history. Uprising is based on a real person. The audiobook is also very good. This fleshes out history and the Polish Uprising. It's worth having in your school library. An important read.

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Funny Story is definitely adult and a rom/com summer read. The audiobook is a good listen while driving around running errands. It's a sweet sexy story. Enjoy.

Hope Ablaze by Sarah Mughal Rana

This is a very powerful story bringing viewpoints into a young Muslim teen girl. It opened my world a little bit more. I would add Hope Ablaze to my high school library. I think it is very important and a strong story. It feels like a very authentic book.

How to Read A Book by Monica Wood

One bad choice leads to a tragic death. Two years later, the story picks up and focuses on three lives that intersect. One who drove under the influence and killed a wife. One who is the widower and one who runs a book club in prison. A chance meet up at a bookstore, changes the course of their lives. How to Read A Book is a good read and a good audiobook. A good summer read or listen. I liked this book very much.

This Savage Song by V. E. Schwab

Kate is one angry teen girl, she's smart and tough and will kill monsters. Her father is one of the leaders of the city. Her mother killed by monsters. August is a monster that plays violin and kills evil people. This Savage Song has lots of twists and turns. The audiobook also very good. Fine for high school libraries.

The Library Thief by Kuchenga Shenje

The Library Thief is definitely adult. There is a rape scene just for a heads up. It's a good book but not for high school. A young woman is taken advantage of by an entitled man, brother of the man who hired her. Her father had kicked her out because she was with a man she thought she loved and it turns out he didn't love her. The girl also finds out she has a black mother. She didn't realize until later, since her mother died in childbirth. It's not an easy read. It's between Downton Abbey and Northanger Abbey. I listened to the audiobook. It's fine. A bit dark.

Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz smartly writes himself in to a fictional detective story. Brilliant. Close to Death is book 5 in this series and introduces us to a neighborhood with different households and the characters in the homes. A new family moves in and causes all sorts of problems. The husband of the new neighbors is found murdered. It becomes a who done it. The audibook is also great. Love the accent. A good read.

The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander

Think Mary Poppins meets Winterhouse. The Library of Ever is a great book for any school library. The audiobook also very good. I would like to work at this magical library. And look out for the book banners. It's a good read. Enjoy.

Warrior's Curse by Jennifer A. Nielsen

The audiobook did a great job presenting characters and narrating the story of a young girl who has magical powers and being used as a pawn in a power game of this last book in the series, The Warrior's Curse. It's fine for high school libraries. Enjoy.

The Sun And The Star by Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro

Camp Half Blood Stories continue with The Sun and The Star. THe audiobook is also good to listen to. FIne for school libraries. I would say middle school level.

The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans

This short story, The Christmas Box, is a gentle and sweet reminder of spending time with family and enjoy the precious moments with your children. A little old lady helps the father understand this. It's a sweet book/ short story that I found years ago and forgot to read. I'll be passing it off as a gift. A sweet read.

The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglass Wiggins

This is a lovely classic children's story. Perhaps 70 pages or less. It's a tiny short story. The Birds' Christmas Carol is a lovely story about sharing with others and even though Carol's time on earth is short, she makes a big impact. A lovely read.

The Hedgewitch of Foxhall by Anna Bright

Great story! If you love fantasy, this is the book for you. Set in a magical medieval time, think Merlin era in the land of the Welsh and you got yourself a great story. The Hedgewitch of Foxhall is the daughter who doesn't confirm to the coven of her area. She would rather be a natural witch. When her little fox is found dead, she is out to make things right. She meets a prince, who hates magic and would like to see it all gone. He and his brother have been charged by their father to return magic back to the land. It's a good read and a good audibook. Fine for any school library.

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade is cast with all sorts of characters and in the lead is Miss Morgan. She's the kind of character you would love to have as a friend. The dual story line in different decades drives the story along and the ending is absolutely beautiful. Friendship forms in a small village in France. Soldiers, villagers and librarians make this a beautiful story. The audiobook also very good. Enjoy. It's a great read!

The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon

The Secret Library has some interesting notions to create the story. I listened to the audiobook and thought it was all right for any school library. I wasn't wild about the story. The mother was very extreme and the librarian wasn't my favorite.

Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee

Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee is a great historic murder mystery. The drama and characters are crafted well to make this a very intresting story. The audibook brings this book to life and keeps you interested. I would recommend this book to read. I don't think very many high school students would read it but they should. Perfect for regular libraries. It's a good read.

The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda Hall & Faith Schaffer

Overall I enjoyed this graphic novel. Would I put it in my high school library? Probably not. There are a bunch of F*bombs and I would let readers know about the public library that is carrying it. The Worst Ronin is well drawn. It is a good read with conflict and snappy conversations. Good action.

The Gift by Freida McFadden

If you know the story of The Gift Of The Magi by O'Henry, you will appreciate this updated contemporary twist on this story. Freida McFadden did a great job of twisting this story up. Lots of new surprises and parallels on the old story but she makes it her own. The audiobook also very good. A young barely making it couple have a Christmas Eve together that they'll never forget.

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

Tress of the Emerald Sea is a lovely story. As I was listening to the audiobook, it reminded me of the opposite of The Princess Bride. Turns out the author did share that Princess Bride was a bit of an inspiration for this story. I loved this story. Love, adventure, tea cups, magic and pirates. What more can a read wish for??? This is the book. Perfect for any library. Enjoy.

The Little Liar by Mitch Albom

The Little Liar by Mitch Albom starts off in Greece, during the Holocaust. Two young brothers and a girl that is friends with them are caught up in the Holocaust. One brother hid during the round up of Jews in Greece and accidentally told lies to those going on to the train to take them away to the death camps. Finding out the truth, spurs him to save his family and starts his journey, learning multiple languages. The older brother, works in the camp trying to save his father and grandfather. A German Nazi also starts in Greece and ends up as the director of the death camp. The story continues as the characters weave their stories together as time continues. The audiobook also very good. An excellent read.

Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson

Sky's End by Marc J Gregson was surpising entertaining. A young teen trained by his warrior father has endured much which has prepared him for his fate. His farmily went from being high up in society to fallen to down times. Conrad, our hero, must take control of his own fate. The audiobook also good. Fine for high school libraries.