Himouto! Umaru-chan Vol. 1 by Sankakuhead

Translated by Amanda Haley 4 stars Adorable and hilarious. To the outside world, Umaru is the perfect high school student: talented, smart, and kind. But at home, she’s a completely different person. Around her brother, she’s lazy, slovenly, and addicted to manga and video games. Taihei does his best to keep up with her antics,…

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Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

by Jaron Lanier 4 stars Persuasive and informative, this book gives readers a lot to think about. Even for people who don’t think they’ll ever delete their accounts, I think this is a helpful book for becoming more aware and informed of what it happening within the current social media system. Lanier examines how social…

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This Book is Not Garbage by Isabel Thomas

Illustrated by Alex Paterson 4 stars A great place to begin your eco journey. Told with a wonderful blend of humor and information. With tips to reduce your plastic use, save wildlife, and keep items out of the landfill, this book is a helpful guide for living a more environmentally friendly life for young readers….

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Rainbow Dash: Reading Rainboom! by Tallulah May

Illustrated by Zoe Persico 5 stars Absolutely adorable. When Rainbow Dash and Twilight are recruited to mentor the fillies at Junior Speedster Flight Camp, Rainbow Dash is sure they will love A. K. Yearling as much as she does. But she just can’t get them interested in the stories. It’s not until she and Twilight…

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Pinkie Pie: Big Baking Bonanza! by Tallulah May

Illustrated by Zoe Persico 5 stars Absolutely adorable. A sweet story with a touch of humor. Pinkie Pie is invited to compete in the Best Baker’s Big Baking Bonanza competition. But when she forgets her trusty cookbook, she isn’t sure she has what it takes to win. She’ll have to come up with some creative…

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Cursed Crusaders (Ponyville Mysteries #5) by Penumbra Quill

4 stars The mysteries and building but the Cutie Mark Crusaders are on the case. Join Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle as they work to protect their new friends, the mysterious Livewood, and all of Ponyville. But no matter what they do, everything seems to go wrong around them. Could they be cursed? And…

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That Blue Sky Feeling, Vol. 3 by Okura

Illustrated by Coma Hashii Translated by Jocelyne Allen 3.5 stars I have really loved this series, but I’m conflicted on the last volume. There are so many wonderful characters in this series and I have really enjoyed getting to know them and watching them grow. The ending was so sweet. I love how things wrap…

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My Little Pony: Legends of Magic, Vol. 2 by Jeremy Whitley

Illustrated by Tony Fleecs 5 stars Ended up liking this volume considerably more than the first. While the first volume introduces all the legends, the second one follows Stygian’s account of how he brought the Pillars of the Pony World together. Rather than a simple frame story connecting the different legends, this one has much…

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Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome (Sarai Gonzalez #1)

by Sarai Gonzalez and Monica Brown Illustrated by Christine Almeda 4 stars A nice, upbeat chapter book about working together, helping others, and what it means to be awesome. When she learns her grandparents will have to move from their home, Sarai Gonzalez uses her skills in baking, dance, and problem-solving to help them. I…

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