Stacking the Shelves: 1/13-2/2

LibraryThing Early Review:

The Mask of Midnight by Laurie Stevens

The Masterpiece

Title: The Masterpiece
Author: Fiona Davis
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: A really interesting and intimate look at Grand Central told through two women from very different time periods.

Rating: 4/5

Neighbors

Title: Neighbors
Author: Elizabeth LaBan & Melissa DePino
Publisher: Amazon Originals
ISBN: n/a

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: LaBan and DePino's story shows the power of friendship.

Rating: 3/5

Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel

Title: Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel
Author: A.W. Jantha
Publisher: Freeform
ISBN: 9781368020039

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: The first part of this is based on the movie, and really points out how nonsensical it is.  The second part - the original part - is mostly a better story.

Rating: 3/5

Polly Diamond and the Magic Book

Title: Polly Diamond and the Magic Book
Author: Alice Kuipers
Publisher: Chronicle
ISBN: 9781452152325

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: This fun chapter book shows the power of imagination featuring its unassumingly diverse main character.

Rating: 4/5

I'll Be There For You

Title: I'll Be There for You: The One About Friends
Author: Kelsey Miller
Publisher: Hanover Square
ISBN: 9781335928283

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: Very interesting look at one of the seminal sitcoms of all times and why that is so.

Rating: 4/5

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

Title: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
Author: Hank Green
Publisher: Penguin Random House
ISBN: 9780525641810

Why Read?: For Fun

Thoughts: Not only is this a great sci-fi piece with a very unique writing style, it is also an excellent commentary on the advantages and pitfalls of social media.

Rating: 5/5