Old School by Gordon Korman

Old School by Gordon Korman Is a favorite author of mine. He write poinant stories with great humor. This is one of those stories. A boy who is like a little old man because of the company he keeps must go to a public school for the first time. He's a fish out of water and deals with bullies and culture shock. It's a great book. He makes friends and everyone basically has golden opportunities. It's a great read and worth putting on middle school shelves. Super cute.

Seaside Knitters Society #1 Murder Wears Mittens by Sally Goldenbaum

Seaside Knitters Society #1 Murder Wears Mittens by Sally Goldenbaum This story is a bit slow, but I liked the cozy murder mystery. I'll give the series another chance to see if I like this one or not.

What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski

What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski This is an important book that address sexual harassment at middle school and can be applied to older students also. There is a "game" that the boys "play" on girls that is inappropriate and disrespectful to girls. How the girls react as victims is part of the story line. A good book to add to middle school and high school to have on the shelves.

Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman , Loveis Wise (illustrator)

Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman , Loveis Wise (illustrator) This book is perfect for all school libraries. Add this to your shelves. Powerful lines to motivate and empower all girls. Listen to Amanda Gorman recite her work.

Hope Street Church Mysteries #7 Methods of Malice by Ellery Adams , Tina Radcliffe

Hope Street Church Mysteries #7 Methods of Malice by Ellery Adams , Tina Radcliffe A cozy murder mystery. It's a bit of a slow story. I would see if I like any others in the the series. I'm still deciding if I like this series.

Cajun Country Mystery #2 Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron

Cajun Country Mystery #2 Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron Cozy murder mysteries are a genre that I enjoy. There are different series that I like. I'm thinking I like this series. Enjoy.

Spy×Family #9 SPY×FAMILY 9 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy×Family #9 SPY×FAMILY 9 by Tatsuya Endo I do like this series but there is a lot of violence in this episode. I'm skipping this book and not adding to the library shelves. It's a bit of a blood bath.

Spy×Family #11 SPY×FAMILY 11 by Tatsuya Endo ,

Spy×Family #11 SPY×FAMILY 11 by Tatsuya Endo This is fine to add to the high school shelves. I do like this series. The little mindreading girl is adorable and funny. She's always trying to make friends with this boy for her father's mission. The boy doesn't really want to do much with her but the school bus incident changes it a little. A good read.

Cajun Country Mystery #1 Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron

Cajun Country Mystery #1 Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron is a enjoyable cozy murder mystery. I'm hooked on this genre. This one works.

Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #1 Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin

Cape Bay Cafe Mystery #1 Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin I love cozy murder mysteries and this is a good one to add to my reading series.

Your New Playlist: The Student's Guide to Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset by Jon Acuff , L.E. Acuff , McRae Acuff

Your New Playlist: The Student's Guide to Tapping into the Superpower of Mindset by Jon Acuff , L.E. Acuff , McRae Acuff I liked this book. I listened to the audiobook. It's a family collaboration that the author and his daughter shared their experiences. I think this book would be a good gift book and I am glad the public library carries this book.

Spy×Family 12 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy×Family 12 by Tatsuya Endo is fine for school libraries. There is some fighting but it's not graphically bad. I actually like this series.

Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum

Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum I read this book because I really don't know that much about autocracy and 2025 is really concerning me as to the way politics and power is going. I'm glad I read this book. The world is changing and democracy may be in big trouble. This is an important read.

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner is a book of elequence and poetry. It's not an actual poetry book but the words are beautifully put together. Add this one to your high school library shelves. Cash is a young teen who is learning alot about life and meeting new people for the first time. He's outside his comfort zone when he moves from Tennessee to an elite prep school that has students from all over the world. He's unsure of himself because of his humble backtfournd and he's unsure about his best friend Delaney as their relationship changes in a new culture. Again add this to your school library.

Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira by Duncan Tonatiuh

Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira by Duncan Tonatiuh is a beautiful picture book that tells the story of a sport and the man who really made it popular. The illustrations are a tribute to the culture of the illustrator. This is a book to add to any school level library, including high school. It's a good read with solid information and amazing graphics.

Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh

Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh Is a picture book that gives us the backstory of Jose G. Posada. It explains the how and why he drew the scenes staring skeletons as political and social commentaries of life in Mexico. A good book to add to any school library.

Día de Muertos: Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book by Duncan Tonatiuh

Día de Muertos: Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book by Duncan Tonatiuh is a beautiful picture book to add to all libraries. It is a good read aloud to young people or to add in a lesson. Add this to your school library.

Spy×Family #8 SPY×FAMILY 8 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy×Family #8 SPY×FAMILY 8 by Tatsuya Endo is a graphic novel I am enjoying. So far this is the one that I won't be buying for the library. There is a lot of violence in this graphic novel. The Assassin is pretty busy protecting a family that has a hit on in. There are multiple hit people and it's a blood bath as she takes each one out. It's still a good graphic novel and the bad guys get it but I'm not comfortable putting this one in my high school library.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #0.5 Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #0.5 Kill Joy by Holly Jackson is an interesting novella. It's kind of a fun who done it. Fine for any high school library.

Spy×Family #7 Spy x Family, Vol. 7 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy×Family #7 Spy x Family, Vol. 7 by Tatsuya Endo is a fine graphic novel that works very well. Fine for high school libraries. I'm reading the series before I add to the school library. It's a good read.