Thursday, December 31, 2020

Tree of Life and Death

 26699453. sy475

Title: Tree of Life and Death

Author: Elizabeth Ashby & Gin Jones

Publisher: Gemma Halliday
 
ISBN: 9781943587155

Thoughts:  Christmas cozy that takes place all in one day in one location, which is unlike any cozy I have read before.

Rating: 3/5

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The Mayflower

 48636117

Title: History Smashers: The Mayflower

Author: Kate Messner

Publisher: Random House
 
ISBN: 9780593120323

Thoughts:  Entertaining, fast-paced, and true - the perfect combination for history for young readers.

Rating: 4/5

Measuring Up

 50997629

Title: Measuring Up

Author: Lily LaMotte & Ann Xu

Publisher: HarperAlley
 
ISBN: 9780062973870

Thoughts:  A lot of life lessons were packed into this graphic novel, but maybe too many?

Rating: 3/5

A Guide to the Good Life

 5617966. sx318

Title: A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

Author: William B. Irvine

Publisher: Oxford University
 
ISBN: 9780195374612

Thoughts:  The historical background was interesting, but the rest was too pompous.

Rating: 2/5

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Rest and Be Thankful

 44587970. sy475

Title: Rest and Be Thankful

Author: Emma Glass

Publisher: Bloomsbury
 
ISBN: 9781526601070

Thoughts:  Very poetic and haunting story, but a little too ephemeral.

Rating: 3/5

Friday, December 25, 2020

Home to Me

 48568198

Title: Home to Me

Author: Catherine Bybee

Publisher: Montlake
 
ISBN: 9781542009850

Thoughts:  Sweet romance that doesn't follow the standard romance story arc, so very refreshing.

Rating: 4/5

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Serena Says

 50997617

Title: Serena Says

Author: Tanita S. Davis

Publisher: Katherine Tegen
 
ISBN: 9780062936974

Thoughts:  True and honest yet easy to read, this is a must for all girls about to enter middle school.

Rating: 4/5