Biggest Fake in the Universe by Johan Rundberg I found this book at a librarian conference. I was interested in reading it not only because it looked like a funny middle-grade book (I am a middle school librarian) but also because it was a book in translation. I love finding books from other countries. It’s … More Biggest Fake in the Universe
The Graveyard Club by R. L. Stine A graphic novel by R.L. Stine! I read this online from Booktrovert. Check it out! A group of teens living in the town of Grave’s End. A city surrounded by cemeteries. I personally would not live there. There is not a lot for them to do, so they … More The Graveyard Club
All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Book #3 in the Naturals) Okay, I’m on the third book in this series. If you haven’t read the first two books, I would suggest skipping this review. In the first few pages, we are with Cassie at her Nonna’s house for the holidays. She is talking about the … More All In
Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Naturals Book #2) Follow-up book to The Naturals. Cassie, Dean, Michael, Lia, and Sloane are still at the house in training. There is a new serial killer on the loose, and they also have a new instructor. You’ll have to read the first book to understand why there … More Killer Instinct
Do you set goals for yourself each year? How many books to read? What type of books to read? Time spent reading? Anything like that? I like to read around one hundred books a year, if possible. I do read a lot of middle-grade books, so that might make it a little easier. But as … More Reading Goals?
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Seventeen-year-old Cassie is really amazing at reading people. She can observe you for mere seconds and know so much about you. It’s sort of amazing. One day, as she is working her waitressing job, a customer leaves a card asking her to contact them. “Them” being the FBI! What … More The Naturals
Don’t Want to Be Your Monster by Deke Moulton I wasn’t sure about this one because I was sure I was past my vampire era. I read a lot of vampire books around the time Twilight was popular. There were just so many out there! Adam and Victor are vampire children. From past novels, I … More Don’t Want to Be Your Monster
Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia by Marc Favreau Like the title suggests, lots of stories about spies! I think many kids go through a stage where they want to be a spy or at least play a game where they are spies. I remember thinking I was an excellent spy, but everyone … More Spies
Haunted Houses by Robert D. San Souci A collection of creepy tales. I like collections of short stories, but at the same time, they always feel so rushed. These tales are creepy, but they feel like a summary of a longer book. I will say that there are some illustrations throughout the books that help … More Haunted Houses
The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn by Sally J. Pla Maudie has autism. She spends the school year with her mom and Ron, and the summers with her dad. She loves spending time with her dad, and she is more at ease with her dad. This summer is different, though. On her first day … More The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn
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