The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean

The Disappearing Spoon is a very interesting book. Besides print, it also comes as an audiobook. It's really filled with lots of information about elements of chemistry and the people who were involved with the subject. Fine for any library.

All the Lovely Bad Ones by Mary Downing Hahn

All The Lovely Bad Ones is written for older elementary students & middle school students. I wasn't really impressed with the story. It's okay. Fine for school libraries but not my favorite.

My Happy Marriage, Vol. 3 by Akumi Agitogi , Tsukiho Tsukioka (Designer) , Rito Kohsaka (Illustrator)

My Happy Marriage book 3 is part of a graphic novel that I would like to add to my high school library. It's a charming series. It reads like a variation of a Cinderella story. A good manga to add to high school libraries.

My Happy Marriage 02 by Akumi Agitogi , Rito Kohsaka (Illustrator)

My Happy Marriage book 2 is a charming graphic novel. Miyo lacks confidence and self esteem after all the years of mistreatment by her own family. But she is starting to blossom with the care of her fiance and his house maid/friend. Fine for any hishg school.

My Happy Marriage, Vol. 1 Rito Kohsaka , Akumi Agitogi (Original Creator)

My Happy Marriage, Vol. 1 was recommended to me by a friend. Thanks Sarah Smith. I'm enjoying this series. I think it is perfect for high school graphic novel collection. Story line and illustrations are fine. Enjoy.

The Booklover's Library by Madeline Martin

The Booklover's Library is a great story. I highly recommend this book. The audiobook super good. The characters come with solid backstories and they all connect together well. Fall in love with this book. Enjoy!

The Christmas Bookshop #2 Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop is a story with heart and soul. Carmen and all the other cast of characters are solid and a strong community. Jenny Colgan stories are addicting because they are so charming. Right up there with Bridget Jones Diary. Enjoy.

Noodle Shop Mystery #6 Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien

Killer Kung Pao is a cozy murder mystery. It's a good read and the audibook is also good. The cast of characters and the drama and community works well. Enjoy.

Noodle Shop Mystery #5 Egg Drop Dead by Vivien Chien

Egg Drop Dead is a cozy murder mystery. I'm hooked on this series. Great story line, great characters and great plot. Enjoy. also great audiobook.

Vintage Cookbook Mystery #1 Bayou Book Thief by Ellen Byron

Bayou Book Thief is a cozy murder myster that is a good read. I'm hooked. Escape and put your detective hat on and see if you can spot the murderer.

MISHKA by Edward van de Vendel & Anoush Elman ; illustrated by Annet Schaap ; translated by Nancy Forest-Flie

Mishka is a sweet story about a rabbit and a family. The family shares their story with their youngest who was to young to remember the trip that was so harrowing. And then the family rabbit gets out of it's hutch and they go searching for it. A good story. Fine for many young children's libraries.

Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby

Star Splitter is a scifi story. A girl wakes up in the human 3D printer and sees all sorts of bloody handprints and later crashed space ship. It's a horror murder mystery. It's all right. Not for everyone.

Vera Wong #1 Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a great story. I loved this story and look forward to the next book! A smart cozy murder mystery. Vera is a charming pushy lady that feeds her suspects while trying to find out who the killer is. She is smart and pays attention to all the little details. She is also a very kind lady. Enjoy this great story. A delight to read or listen to the audiobook.

Rez Ball by Byron Graves

Rez Ball is a boy book. I did like the story but there is fbombs and drinking but it is a big part of the story. It ran authentic and true. It also shows how people can be prejudice against Indigenous people. Fine for high school.

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

Ninteen Minutes is an excellent book, well written. It takes you on a journey with flashes back and forth of two women raising their children. They were originally friends. Told in multiple viewpoints, Picoult is a gifted writer that brings authentic perspective for each character. An important read about a school shooting.

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.