As a teacher-librarian, I have the opportunity to read young adult books to share with my students. The list that I have provided will have an overview of the book and personal comments. They are on a Book-mercial style image to get a taste of the essence of the book.
Monday, July 21, 2025
Future Millionaire: A Young Person’s Step-by-Step Guide to Making Wealth Inevitable by Rachel Rodgers
Future Millionaire: A Young Person’s Step-by-Step Guide to Making Wealth Inevitable by Rachel Rodgers A good book to help you on your way of being a millionaire. I wish these books were options when I was a kid. Good advice for any age and I would say listen to the audiobook also.
Everyday Millionaires by Chris Hogan
Everyday Millionaires by Chris Hogan
I thought there was a lots of solid advice. I do recommend this book and feel that Chris Hogan is a real deal. Worth the read.
The Inheritance Games #4.5 Games Untold: An Inheritance Games Collection by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Inheritance Games #4.5 Games Untold: An Inheritance Games Collection by Jennifer Lynn Barnes The series continues. A bit of different stories. It's fine.
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Maisie Doss Mysteries #3 Grave Deception Tonya Kappes
Maisie Doss Mysteries #3 Grave Deception Tonya Kappes I enjoy cozy murder mysteries. THis one is okay.
The House Witch #2 The House Witch 2 by Delemhach
The House Witch #2 The House Witch 2 by Delemhach
I love this fantasy series and look forward to the third series. It's a good adult series. Love the relationship Finley has with the different characters in the story.
The House Witch #1 The House Witch by Delemhach
The House Witch #1 The House Witch by Delemhach This is my new fantasy favorite. You have got to love Finley. All the characters become real and their backstories make them endearing. It's a good story that starts slow and build up to the evolution of Finley and his relationship with the people who become part of his world.
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
This is an Oh Wow! story. An innocent Irish girl, who's family died on the ship to America, has no one so she becomes an servant. The slaves take her in as family. And then she grows up. THe world of men in a time of the 1800s has no room for women to make their own choices. She has some bad encounters with men, misinformation and then the plantation owner son marries her. Things go really bad and dangerous choices must be made. Oh boy!
Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS by Lisa Rogak
Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS by Lisa Rogak Wow what a great bit of history of four amazing women who did their best to fight in the war. Their weapons of choice was words and stories in a spin to make the enemies think a different way. It's worth the read.
American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad that Haunted a Nation by Barb Rosenstock
American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and the Mysterious Fad that Haunted a Nation by Barb Rosenstock Oh the drama in real life. Go back in time when communing with ghosts was a big deal. Think WInchestor Mystery House, Okay, I'm from the San Jose area. So these sisters gain fame or notariety of communing with ghosts. But are they really? Read their story and find out the real deal.
Rise & Shine, Benedict Stone by Phaedra Patrick
Rise & Shine, Benedict Stone by Phaedra Patrick This is a lovely book to read and enjoy. A man needs to move out of his safety zone to reconnect with his wife and even brother. There are secrets to be revealed and wounds to heal. A good read. Enjoy.
The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf
The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf This is a really good thriller. It flashes back and forth in time and two people's stories. A family is murdered and their teen daughter is missing. And then there is the woman who is being held prisoner with her child. And then there is the mystery writer who has her own back story that will be revealed at the end. A good book to read.
Labels:
abuse,
Adult,
adults,
audiobook,
contemporary,
murder mystery,
thriller
After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond by Bruce Greyson
After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond by Bruce Greyson I listened to this book because my brother passed away last September. It was a big surprise and he was my only family member left. So, I was curious about death and having listen to the doctor's research and interviews and I must say it's a bit reassuring. A good listen to.
The Boy Who Lost His Spark by Maggie O'Farrell , Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini (Illustrator)
The Boy Who Lost His Spark by Maggie O'Farrell A children's book that is fine to add to children's library. Probably a book to read to children.
Thursday Murder Club #2 The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
Thursday Murder Club #2 The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman A good murder mystery that involves elders in a mystery club. Stolen good worth a lot and two murdered people. Deception and lies, and then the truth is revealed. A good murder mystery. Enjoy.
Thieves' Gambit #1 Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis
Thieves' Gambit #1 Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis I think this is fine to add to any high school library. There are a lots of twists and turns and very clever story line. Enjoy.
Storybook Ending by Poppy Alexander
Storybook Ending by Poppy Alexander I liked this book. A woman's life flips upside down and she must rebuild her life. She faces many challenges but she also builds a new community around her. A good read.
Toto by A.J. Hackwith
Toto by A.J. Hackwith Very interesting story told in the perspective of Toto, Dorthy's pet dog. Starting in Kansas and being taken away to landing in Oz after a tornado event. Toto has internal conflicts with in himself, is he a good dog? Or, is he a bad dog? Toto is the hero of this story as Dorthy and he navigate among the characters of Oz. A good read. Would I add this to a school library? No but I would encourage the link to the public libraries. Enjoy.
I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home by Maria Shriver
I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home by Maria Shriver What a gift Maria Shriver has shared with readers. She has shared aspects of her personal life that has formed her to become the woman that she is. She also wrote poems as she worked through experiences that she has gone through. A good read and can be relateable.
Chronically Dolores by Maya Van Wagenen
Chronically Dolores by Maya Van Wagenen This is a good read to add to any to middle school or high school library. It's a good read inspired by a real situation. It's important because students and adults should understand that people have different difficulties. Add this one to your school library.
Friday, July 18, 2025
Gearbreakers #1 Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Gearbreakers #1 Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta
If you like sci-fi stories and dystopian stories, this one is for you. Fine for high school libraries.
Labels:
audiobook,
dystopian,
Futuristic,
LGBT,
LGBTQ,
science fiction
Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them by William H. McRaven
Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them by William H. McRaven A good book for those who are in leadership roles. Infact the current human in the White House should read this book or listen to it. It is a good book. Very helpful.
Brotherband Chronicles #9 The Stern Chase by John Flanagan
Brotherband Chronicles #9 The Stern Chase by John Flanagan This is one of my favorite authors for boys. Adventure, danger, a hint of romance and surviving nature and criminals. It's a fantastic read. Perfect for any middle and high school. Enjoy.
The Cat Who... #2 The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sōsuke Natsukawa , Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)
The Cat Who... #2 The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sōsuke Natsukawa This story is fine for older elementary and middle school. Enjoy
The Whisperwood Legacy by Jo Schulte
The Whisperwood Legacy by Jo Schulte I could see this being made in to a Disney Plus series. IT's good and fine to add to any high school library. A bit Gothic, Dark and dangerous. Not a slasher story but it feels like the potential to be deadly. It's a good read.
Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery #10 A Limited Edition Murder by Lauren Elliott
Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery #10 A Limited Edition Murder by Lauren Elliott I love a good murder mystery and this story delivers. Plus it involves the world of books and antiques. Addie even finds a possible romance as well. At least a hint of it. Enjoy. Good summer read.
Labels:
Adult,
adults,
audiobook,
contemporary,
murder mystery,
mystery
The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman
The Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman This is a delightful book and a perfect summer reading. I truely enjoyed the book. Brett gets some surprises after she finds out she won't be running her mother's cosmetic line. Her mother has something else in mind. She had been nursing her ill mother and after the funeral she finds out her mother has written letters and directions to help her find her own place in life. A good read. Enjoy.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods is my new favorite book that takes place in France. It is truly a great story. A young woman moves to another country with a new culture and language to find herself. She makes friends, hot chocolate and falls in love to later feel betrayed. She becomes a connector to bringing people and history together over French pastries. And then there is the ghost. It's an excellent story. Enjoy.
Labels:
Adult,
adults,
audiobook,
contemporary,
fantasy,
France,
ghost,
Historical,
history,
romance
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig
The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig IT's a good book and fine for high school libraries. A complete book that is well crafted. I liked this book very much. Enjoy.
My Happy Marriage (Light Novel) #5 My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 5 by Akumi Agitogi , Tsukiho Tsukioka (Artist) , David Musto (Translator)
My Happy Marriage (Light Novel) #5 My Happy Marriage (Light Novel), Vol. 5 by Akumi Agitogi , Tsukiho Tsukioka (Artist) , David Musto (Translator) A good book, I would add this one to my high school library. The characters love each other but are shy about letting the other know. We get to watch Miyo blossom with more self confidence
Faith: A Journey For All by Jimmy Carter
Faith: A Journey For All by Jimmy Carter I've always liked Jimmy Carter. He has made a positive difference in the world, even though things didn't go so well when he was president in some regards but yet was successful in other presidential acts. He was a good man and I enjoyed listening to his audiobook.
A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety by Jimmy Carter
A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety by Jimmy Carter If you want to learn more about modern American history, might as well get it from a former president. Learn about Jimmy Carter's life as a young lad to a man in his 90s. It's a good read/listen to. Enjoy.
Secrets of the Nile #2 Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez
Secrets of the Nile #2 Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez If found my new favorite author. There is adventure, mystery, secrets revealed and so much more. Throw in history and magic and you have the makings of a great story. You have to love Inez. She is one brave teen. Enjoy.
Secrets of the Nile #1 What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Secrets of the Nile #1 What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez Wow! What a great story! A young girl sneaks out and leaves her home in South America to go to Egypt for the first time to find out what happend to her parents and meet with ehr uncle. She doesn't know if she can trust her uncle and his handsome dashing young assistant. Great read for High School libraries. Enjoy.
The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick
The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick Wow! This is a great story. Lots of secrets get revealed as Liv Green writes the final book in a series. She learns more than she bargains. A good book and also the Artic Monkeys are mentioned. Enjoy.
Monday, July 14, 2025
The Powerless Trilogy #3 Fearless by Lauren Roberts
The Powerless Trilogy #3 Fearless by Lauren Roberts It was fine till the ending. It's okay for high school libraries. I just hated the last scene in the book. I felt it wasn't needed. I would of edited that one out. I think it was there just to add one more book for later on.
Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power by Alex Isenstadt
Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power by Alex Isenstadt is a book that has been heavily researched and written with concrete evidence of the type of person Trump really is. I had no idea how deep one man's desire to become presiden/dictaor. Scary information. An important read no matter what side you are on politically.
Labels:
Adult,
adults,
audiobook,
contemporary,
nonfiction,
political
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Addison Cooke #2 Addison Cooke and the Tomb of the Khan by Jonathan W. Stokes
Addison Cooke #2 Addison Cooke and the Tomb of the Khan by Jonathan W. Stokes It's fine for any middle school and upper elementary school libraries. Lots of adventure, think Indiana Jones but middle school version.
Addison Cooke #1 Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas by Jonathan W. Stokes
Addison Cooke #1 Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas by Jonathan W. Stokes This story best fits middle school and older elementary school. It's cute but a bit much. It's a middle school Indiana Jones. Yep there are snakes, rapids, aligators and a knife fight. It's okay and younger students will probably enjoy this series.
Somali and the Forest Spirit #2 Somari and the Guardian of the Forest, Vol. 2 by Yako Gureishi
Somali and the Forest Spirit #2 Somari and the Guardian of the Forest, Vol. 2 by Yako Gureishi This is a manga book that is fine for any school library. I like this series so far. (I've only read 2) So far so good. Enjoy.
Somali and the Forest Spirit #1 Somali and the Forest Spirit Vol. 1 by Yako Gureishi
Somali and the Forest Spirit #1 Somali and the Forest Spirit Vol. 1 by Yako Gureishi I liked this graphic novel and would add it to my high school library. The characters are solid and lieable. The little girl is adorable. Enjoy.
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden A paranormal story of two siblings caught in a war. A sister who is told her brother was killed in action. But she has reasons to believe he may still be alive. She returns as a nurse but also to search for her brother to find the truth.
The brother who is truly an artist and not a warrior, is trapped after an explosion with a German soldier. Together they work to survive. And even give sacrifice.
There is a demon who torments many lost souls and both siblings encounter this dangerous entity. I liked this story. It wasn't an easy listen to but at the end I thought it worked.
Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery #10 The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany
Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery #10 The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany I liked this mystery. It is a slower pace at first and then it picks up. If you like a cozy murder mystery, enjoy this one.
Labels:
Adult,
adults,
audiobook,
contemporary,
England,
murder mystery,
mystery
Snowglobe Duology #1 Snowglobe by Soyoung Park , Joungmin Lee Comfort (Translator)
Snowglobe Duology #1 Snowglobe by Soyoung Park , Joungmin Lee Comfort (Translator) This is a great book. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel. It has it all, murder, mystery and so much more. Fine for high school libraries. Enjoy.
Labels:
audiobook,
Futuristic,
mystery,
science fiction,
teen,
teens
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