I have heard other people who read this book referring to it as a book they don't know how to categorize. I, too, felt that way when I was finished. Not really dystopian, historical fiction,…
Yes, we do know that the Newbery and Printz Awards are not open to random nominations by book websites, but with the official announcements just around the corner, we couldn't resist putting on the ta…
The Unwinding offers readers an eye-opening view of America's past thirty years. In the book, author George Packer shares stories of famous figures (Joe Biden, Newt Gingrich, and Jay-Z to name a …
Having never read a book by Jhumpa Lahiri, I had no idea what I would be in for when I started reading her newest novel. I had heard a lot of high-praise for it, but kept putting off dedicating time t…
Having been a very imaginative child that was obsessed with dolls, this book jumped out at me when I read the synopsis. I'm not really into ghosts and the paranormal, but I figured I could deal with a…
Jeremy Johnson Johnson lives a quiet, simple life of schoolwork and seclusion in a bookstore that he and his father own. Having been dubbed as "weird" by other children in his town, he doesn't ha…
Lucy Beck-Moreau feels like a failure--not only to her family and friends, but to herself and her fans. At one time, she was a well-known pianist; but after a tragedy that leaves her heartbroken and u…
The Girls of Atomic City is a fascinating read. I suspect many readers (myself included) know little to nothing about Oak Ridge, Tennessee, so this well-written novel opened up a whole new world …
The Sign of the Beaver is true classic in historical fiction and certainly a great introduction of that genre for this age group. It deals with 'white man's' very early expansion into the Indian terri…
All the good things you may hear about Counting by 7s are true. It is one of the best middle grade books of 2013. In some ways it makes one think of Out of My Mind by S…
Kate DiCamillo always writes the most charming books imaginable, and this one is no different. I will admit that even though the cover is so cute, and the synopsis sounds interesting, I hesitated to r…
Amusement parks have always held a bit of wonder for me. I was instantly attracted to Stephen King's new novel, Joyland, when I saw it was about a young man who works at an amusement park. I woul…
