4 stars Another fun-filled collection featuring Phoebe and Marigold. This one features a certain role-playing game, various holiday festivities, interactions with friends (and frenemies), and going back to music camp for the summer among other shenanigans. As always, the artwork is adorable and engaging. I loved all the new adventures and general silliness of this…
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4 stars A fantastic tale of a young girl’s unique island life with her father and some unusual friends. Great blend of day-to-day descriptions of life on the island such as collecting food and taking measurements as well as adventurous turns like heavy storms and volcanic eruptions. A fun tale that was engaging and unique….
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5 stars What a remarkable and gorgeous books. This is the first I’ve read from Schwab but will certainly not be the last. A fantastic concept, a wonderfully lyrical style, and a lifetime not easily forgotten. After finishing it, I can definitely see why there are those who absolutely love it and those not so…
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3 stars Listening to this audiobook was… a journey. Started off to kind of a rocky start, but after things picked up a bit I was interested in the premise. For a good chunk of the story, I was convinced I was going to like it, which surprised me given my usual dislike of Flynn’s…
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4 stars An enlightening look on working with patrons in a library. I’m in my last semester of an MLIS program and was recommended this book for my Public Library class. While some of the information is a bit dated, it was still very helpful in preparing for working with patrons. For those who have…
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4 stars A remarkable tale of an orphaned girl who winds up in the care of two rather strange individuals. Diana Wynne Jones’ writing is wonderful. She creates such amazing worlds, which I love visiting. This book is home to a cast of odd characters from the reluctant familiar, Thomas, to the easy-to-anger mandrake, and…
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4 stars An adorable book for the book lover in your life. Filled with relatable struggles such as not being able to pass up a book sale, not being emotionally ready to leave the world of a book you’ve just finished, and the dread of having to wait for the next release in a series….
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4 stars A fantastic book that gives a bit of history about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Jennifer Keenlan-Chaffins’ role is getting the world to pay attention. One thing that I really liked about this book was its emphasis on children’s power. Often children are told they have to wait until they are older…
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4 stars This is the second book in the Zoey and Sassafras series. The book starts out with a short prologue basically explaining the concept of the series. Because of this, the first book does not necessarily have to be read in order to enjoy this one, however it is helpful in understanding the events…
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