Monday, June 8, 2026

The Sherlock Society

Title: The Sherlock Society

Author: James Ponti

Publisher: Aladdin
 
ISBN: 9781665923547
 
Thoughts: Fun and fast-paced middle school mystery that is also all about family and friendship.
 
Rating: 4/5

Mothers and Sons

Title: Mothers and Sons

Author: Adam Haslett

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
 
ISBN: n/a
 
Thoughts: A very character-driven novel, but I could barely connect with Peter and not at all with Ann.
 
Rating: 2/5

Rogue Justice

Title: Rogue Justice

Author: Stacey Abrams

Publisher: Doubleday
 
ISBN: 9780385548328
 
Thoughts: The beginning carries over so much information and story from the first book that it is hard to tell when the new plot begins and the pacing stays uneven for the remainder of the book.
 
Rating: 2/5

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

St Louis Sound

Title: St Louis Sound: An Illustrated Timeline

Author: Steve Pick

Publisher: Reedy Press
 
ISBN: 9781681061160
 
Thoughts: Very cool look at music in St Louis, but the last few decades were very artist-heavy with coverage not as broad as some of the earlier decades.
 
Rating: 4/5

The Essential It's a Wonderful Life

Title: The Essential It's a Wonderful Life: A Scene-by-Scene Guide to the Classic Film

Author: Michael Willian

Publisher: Chicago Review Press
 
ISBN: 9781556526367
 
Thoughts: Very unique way to look at a movie and I would be interested in seeing more like this.
 
Rating: 3/5