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.
Saturday, November 18, 2017
A Million Junes by Emily Henry
This is a great story. A little bit of paranomral and a bit of love story for teens. Fine for any high school library. I have in my high school library. Enjoy.
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
This is an intense story. The audio book is also good. There was a real spy network of women fighting the fight. This historical fiction works well, very believable and the page turner. It should be in high schools so students and adults understand the sacrifices that were made. I would say for older mature readers some of the women are tortured and also forced to have sex. Again this is a good book. It's historical drama at it's best. It's a good read.
Saturday, November 4, 2017
The Land of Stories: Trollbella Throws a Party by Chris Colfer
Just as charming as all the other books. It's a short story, fine for any elementary library. Audio book also charming. Enjoy. Great illustrations as well.
Agatha Raisin: The Witches’ Tree By M. C. Beaton
Agatha Raisin is a fun read. or listen too. Go to Britain and visit the small town and meet the characters that are friends of Agatha Raisin. Enjoy.
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life & Business by Charles Duhigg
Great book and the audiobook is a great listen. Looking for improvement and also understanding of habits. I would listen to this book again.
The Diviners: Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray
Oh must get for my high school library. This is one intense book and Libba Bray is not afraid to make you scared. The audio book is well done. Ghosts, lies, government cover up and murder is just the beginning of this story. Wait till you get to the end! I'm looking forward to book 4. Enjoy.
Labels:
1920's,
ghost,
Historical,
mystery,
paranormal,
survival
Sarah Booth Delaney: Rock-a-Bye Bones by Carolyn Haines
I do love a good murder mystery and I'm hooked on this series. It's funny, dangerous, sexy and sleuthing. Enjoy a good southern story.
Ruined: Avenged by Amy Tintera
The story continues and the intensity just builds. Fine for any high school library. The audiobook also good. Enjoy.
Ruined: Ruined by Amy Tintera
This is one crazy story and fine for high school. Adventure, romance and family, with lots of power and politics makes this one intense story. Add magic and this amps up the story. Enjoy. Audio book also good.
Kate Grable: Bad Hair Day By Carrie Harris
I like this series. I hope there are more. I am going to buy for my high school library. It's funny and a great murder mystery. Enjoy. The audiobook also good.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Kate Grable: Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris
This is a funny monster book that I will get for my high school library. Kate is a nerdy girl who boys want to ask out for Homecoming dance. She's got a lab at school she likes to work. Enjoy, it's a fun read.
Practical Magic: The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Alice Hoffman is one of my favorite authors. The audio book is great as well as the story. This is the back story of Practical Magic. Enjoy the story of love, loss and redemption. Enjoy.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
In a world where refugees and fleeing from dangerous situations and facing new ones, this story should be added to libraries. Wishtree is a story about making changes for the better. Enjoy.
The Taking: The Replaced by Kimberly Derting
It's a good series and I will get for my library. The audio book is also good. It's pretty entertaining plus a love triangle. I think teens will be entertained. Enjoy.
Six of Crows: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo is brilliant! This layered story brings you in to the best con game ever and the worst. I am so buying this for my library. The audio book is also great. Best fight scene ever written. Oh I don't condone fighting but it was well written. Cringe worthy. It's a great book. Lots of turns and double turns. Enjoy.
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Project Nemesis: Nemesis by Brendan Reichs
Think Gone by Michael Grant and Lord of the Flies and a bit of Project X. It's survival, it's a mystery and it's a group of teens ending up stuck in their town and everyone else is gone. If you liked Gone, you'll like this story as well. The audio book is also good. Enjoy. Will get for my high school library.
Twisted Tales: A Whole New World by Liz Braswell
Audio book is good. Fine for any high school library. It doesn't follow the traditional story exactly nor does it follow the Disney animation as much either. A fresh look at a classic story. Enjoy.
Merry Muffin Mystery: Much Ado About Muffin by Victoria Hamilton
Haunted Home Renovation Mystery: Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Agatha Raisin: Hiss and Hers by M. C. Beaton
It's a great murder mystery set in Great Britain. You have got to love Agatha Raisin. Enjoy the audio book as well.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Agatha Raisin: Busy Body by M. C. Beaton
Saving Zoe by Alyson Noel
There is some mature content in this story. Alcohol, sinister people, and sex. Would I put this in the library. No. But it is a page turner and I'm glad the public library has it. It's a big mystery.
Monday, October 16, 2017
Talk Like Ted: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds
This is a good book as a gift for someone going to college or speak to groups of people. The audio book is a good helpful one to listen to when one is looking for improvement. Enjoy.
Replica: Ringer by Lauren Oliver
Lauren Oliver always comes through. Series fine for high school libraries. Adventure and survival. Enjoy.
The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy
The audio book is good. Would I buy it for my high school library, probably not but I'm glad the public library has it. It's different but it's fine.
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein
Enjoy. This is a great story that is every librarian's dream when it comes to researching fun. Enjoy and add this to your library collection. The audio book is also great! Enjoy.
The Crown’s Game: The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye
I like this series. It's written beautifully and the plot has many layers to it. Fine for any high school library. Enjoy.
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
It's important that we understand what refugee families have sacrificed and endured to make it to a safe place to raise their family and just to live and survive. This is a graphic novel of a family in the 1970's living in Vietnam and how things become dangerous for them. It's the story of a girl and her family making the journey to a new world, America and adapt to a different culture and time. Now she's a grown woman, married and just gave birth to her first child. It's a time to step in to her mother's shoes and see her mother differently. It's brilliant. We need these stories. I'm also pairing this with another book I'm reading, Tigerfish. This too is the story of another refugee, also leaving with her family from Vietnam. We must treasure these stories they are part of the global history that so many other families share.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Refugees must face so much sacrifice and dangers to get to safety. How many of us understand the dangers that force refugees to leave and then escaping to a safe place. How many refugees have died to escape dangerous situations? This book creates the story over several different decades and different parts of the world. It's worth the read and I'm getting it for my library. Audio book also good.
Merry Muffin Mystery: Muffin But Murder by Victoria Hamilton
Agatha Raisin: Christmas Crumble M. C. Beaton
The School for Good and Evil: Quest for Glory by Soman Chainani
It's a good listen and a good read. The story continues and the characters are interestingly portrayed.
The book is fine for any school library. Enjoy.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
I grew up with Wonder Woman from the '80's. I haven't seen the new movie yet. I am a fan of Leigh Bardugo. It's a good book. Builds a good background story about Princess Diana of the Amazons. The audio book works well also. Enjoy.
Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture by Joshua Levine
I'm getting this for the library. I listened to the audiobook and was well done. I haven't seen the movie as of yet. The book fills in lots of information and personal stories. It's an important read.
The Daughters of Mannerling: The Romance By Marion Chesney/M. C. Beaton
I'm a fan of M. C. Beaton and regency romances. Not for high school but if you have vacation time, it's entertaining. The audio book is a good listen to while driving errands around town.
You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins
It's a good read. It's a good listen on audiobook as well. Travel through time in this story from 1965 to now. I'm getting this for my high school. Lots of issues from family dysfunction, figuring ones self and society. This story stays with you long after you have finished it. Enjoy.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Lockwood & Co: The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud
If you are a fan, this is the best book yet. But of course you must have read the first four first. The audio book is a delicious listen time. Fine for any school library.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Lockwood & Co: The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud
This series should be in all middle and high school libraries. It's Ghostbusters meed Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Gilmore Girls. Great snappy dialogue and an engaging story line. The audio books also give it a British air. Enjoy.
Beren and Luthien by J. R. R. Tolkien
This is for die hard J R R Tolkien fans. Fans of high fantasy. It's a love story written beautifully and basically in old English style. Not for high school libraries unless you have one really nerdy high school library patrons. This is a book that must be read with loving appreciation of the old English style. Take your time and enjoy, savoring each word. For the serious readers.
The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda
This is a page turner and perfect for adult book clubs. It's like riding a roller coaster in the dark. Oh my goodness. Not for high school libraries. It's a thriller Is Leah crazy or is she sane? It's a good read!
Monday, October 2, 2017
Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau
Oh my this is one intense story. I listened to this in audiobook and it really works. Think a junior version of Game of Thrones. I'm getting this for my high school library. Enjoy.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Sarah Booth Delaney: Sticks and Bones by Carolyn Haines
I do love a good murder mystery story and this has been in my stack for a while. Not for high school libraries. Enjoy.
The Taking by Kimberly Derting
Audio book is a good listen to. The story line is a good build up in suspense and mystery. Will get for high school library. Enjoy.
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