Title: Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice
Author: Paul Kivel
Publisher: New Society
ISBN: 9780865716889
Thoughts: Good workbook-type read for understanding and challenging systemic racism.
Rating: 3/5
Monday, June 28, 2021
Uprooting Racism
ISBN: 9780865716889
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Title: Their Eyes Were Watching God
Author: Zora Neale Hurston
Publisher: Harper Audio
ISBN: 9780060842796
Thoughts: It is easy to see why this is a classic, especially with Hurston's wonderful writing.
Rating: 4/5
Remember
Title: Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
Author: Lisa Genova
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 9780593137956
Thoughts: Memory tips, tricks, and idiosyncrasies presented in a very readable manner.
Rating: 5/5
Friday, June 25, 2021
Did I Say That Out Loud?
Title: Did I Say That Out Loud?: Midlife Indignities and How to Survive Them
Author: Kristin van Ogrop
Publisher: Little Brown Spark
ISBN: 9780316497497
Thoughts: Fun personal essays about middle age and life in general.
Rating: 4/5
Cellmates
Title: Cellmates
Author: Tori Marlan
Publisher: Amazon
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Another intriguing look at injustices in Chicago that makes you want to dig deeper.
Rating: 4/5
Thursday, June 24, 2021
The Year of Magical Thinking
Title: The Year of Magical Thinking
Author: Joan Didion
Publisher: HighBridge
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Didion is a wonderful writer and her journey through grief is very relatable, but not sure of the title, even though it is mentioned in the narrative.
Rating: 4/5
Understanding White Privilege
Title: Understanding White Privilege: Creating Pathways to Authentic Relationships Across Race
Author: Frances E. Kendall
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415874274
Thoughts: All talk with no real advice for action.
Rating: 2/5
The Phantom Tollbooth
Title: The Phantom Tollbooth
Author: Norton Juster
Publisher: Random House Bullseye
ISBN: 9780394820378
Thoughts: Fun fantasy filled with puns and play-on-words, but I am not a fan of Jules Feiffer's drawing style.
Rating: 3/5
Monday, June 21, 2021
Rediscover Catholicism
Title: Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose
Author: Matthew Kelly
Publisher: Beacon
ISBN: 9781937509675
Thoughts: While I do not agree with all of Kelly's observations, this is a good look at Catholicism for Catholics.
Rating: 4/5
Hour of the Witch
Title: Hour of the Witch
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Solid historical fiction about domestic abuse set during the witch hysteria.
Rating: 3/5
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Friday, June 18, 2021
The Little Grey Men
Title: The Little Grey Men
Author: B.B.
Publisher: Kindle
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Not as whimsical as other older children's fantasies that I enjoy, and also quite dark in some spots.
Rating: 2/5
Monday, June 14, 2021
The Souvenir Museum
Title: The Souvenir Museum
Author: Elizabeth McCracken
Publisher: Ecco
ISBN: 9780062971289
Thoughts: Wonderful collection of short stories, some of which share characters.
Rating: 4/5
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Stacking the Shelves: 5/23-6/12
LibraryThing Early Review:
Priestess of the Lost Colony by Brandon S. Pilcher
Bought at The Fantasy Shop:
The Case of the Missing Adults! by Scott Bryan Wilson & Bob Solanovicz
Bought on Amazon:
The Trials of Koli by M. R. Carey
The Last to See Her by Courtney Evan Tate
Friday, June 11, 2021
Unicorn of Many Hats
Title: Unicorn of Many Hats
Author: Dana Simpson
Publisher: Andrew McMeel
ISBN: 9781449489663
Thoughts: Another great compilation of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics, filled with humor for readers of all ages.
Rating: 4/5
Dragons and Marshmallows
Title: Dragons and Marshmallows
Author: Asia Citro & Marion Lindsay
Publisher: Innovation
ISBN: 9781943147083
Thoughts: Cute fantasy that reminds me of Bruce Coville books but for a new (and younger) era.
Rating: 4/5
Chews Your Destiny
Title: Chews Your Destiny
Author: Rhode Montijo
Publisher: Little Brown
ISBN: 9781423157403
Thoughts: A cool mix of novel and comic with an old-school feel created by the pink graphics.
Rating: 4/5
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Dog Days
Title: Dog Days
Author: Karen English
Publisher: Clarion
ISBN: 9780547970448
Thoughts: Solid mg novel that deals with family, friends, and bulllies, leaving some things unresolved, just like in real life.
Rating: 3/5
Behold the Dreamers
Title: Behold the Dreamers
Author: Imbolo Mbue
Publisher: Books on Tape
ISBN: 9780147523112
Thoughts: Wonderful characters and a realistic story despite the name.
Rating: 4/5
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The Infamous Ratsos
Title: The Infamous Ratsos
Author: Kara LaReau & Matt Myers
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 9789763676360
Thoughts: Funny chapter book with a good message.
Rating: 3/5
The Palace of Secrets
Title: The Palace of Secrets
Author: Rhona Cleary, Agnese Innocente, Ilaria Urbinati, & Gaia Cardinali
Publisher: Dark Horse
ISBN: 9781506716534
Thoughts: The artwork might not be like the movie, but Mulan is still herself in this historical mystery.
Rating: 4/5
Monday, June 7, 2021
Meet Yasmin!
Title: Meet Yasmin!
Author: Saadia Faruqi & Hatem Aly
Publisher: Picture Window
ISBN: 9781684360222
Thoughts: Cute and positive stories for early chapter readers.
Rating: 3/5
Racism Without Racists
Title: Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America
Author: Eduardo Bonilla-Silva
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9781442276239
Thoughts: I do not disagree with Bonilla-Silva's thesis, I do question some of his support materials, plus the highly academic nature of the book made for slow reading.
Rating: 2/5
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The Witch Boy
Title: The Witch Boy
Author: Molly Knox Ostertag
Publisher: Graphix
ISBN: 9781338089523
Thoughts: A tale of being yourself while trying to conform to your family's magic.
Rating: 5/5
Dory and the Real True Friend
Title: Dory and the Real True Friend
Author: Abby Hanlon
Publisher: Dial
ISBN: 9780525428664
Thoughts: A super fun and funny read about school and friendship for young readers and their families.
Rating: 4/5
Beloved
Title: Beloved
Author: Toni Morrison
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Morrison's voice is so melodic and the story is so poetic and free-flowing that the audio book did not really work for me.
Rating: 2/5
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
The Chance to Fly
Title: The Chance to Fly
Author: Ali Stroker & Stacy Davidowicz
Publisher: Henry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419743931
Thoughts: A must for mg theatre kids and anyone looking for a fun, uplifting story about sticking up for yourself.
Rating: 4/5
The Fourth Child
Title: The Fourth Child
Author: Jessica Winter
Publisher: Harper
ISBN: 9780062971555
Thoughts: Very deep novel about mothers and daughters, but the title did not really work.
Rating: 3/5
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