★★★★★ Tell Ms. Danjerous she can put her books in the first-floor broom closet. That should be big enough for a library. Appleton Elementary School just hired a new librarian - Rita B. Danjerous - and she's immediately ruffling feathers. From her no-nonsense attitude towards sneaky adults, her secret green dot collection and her willingness to do whatever is… Continue reading Don’t Check Out This Book! – Kate Klise, M. Sarah Klise
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Eleanor & Park – Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor & Park
ANIMAL PALS: Strange But True – Robert F. Burgess
★★★ ½ The Dog Who Loved an Elephant Tara never seemed unterested in bonding with any of the other elephants...she might lose interest in life if she didn't develop a bond with one of the other members of the herd. Tara, a retired circus elephant, was purchased by her rider, who then made a sanctuary… Continue reading ANIMAL PALS: Strange But True – Robert F. Burgess
The Bird and the Sword – Amy Harmon
★★ ½ I can forgive a lot of things, but outright stupidity is not one of them. I have loved you every moment of every day, and I will love you until I cease to be. Bird, man, or king, I love you, and I will always love you. Lark is born into a world… Continue reading The Bird and the Sword – Amy Harmon
The Claires – C.L. Gaber
Pssst - my Video Review is up (check it out 🙂 ) ★★★★ ½ Before they were born, the girls were given an expiration date. They were the Claires - and they kept coming back. These four girls are nonidentical quadruplets and each has an unique power. Claire V is Clairvoyant, Claire S is Clairsentient, Claire A, and… Continue reading The Claires – C.L. Gaber
Troublemakers by Gregg Maxwell Parker
★★★★ Middle school is a pretty great scam, when you get down to it. Middle schoolers Carlos, Tina and Byron are best friends, partners in crime and mischief makers of the highest order. The Good Track Kids are getting big allowances now. They've got money, and they need someone to help them spend it. Carlos… Continue reading Troublemakers by Gregg Maxwell Parker
Candy Making for Beginners: Easy Recipes for Homemade Caramels, Gummies, Lollipops, and More -Karen Neugebauer
★★★★ ½ These days most candy comes from giant factories...but it wasn't always so. Candy, like any food, has a long tradition of being lovingly created by someone in the home, with recipes passed down from one generation to the next. As an avid baker, I absolutely adore trying out new recipes for muffins, cakes… Continue reading Candy Making for Beginners: Easy Recipes for Homemade Caramels, Gummies, Lollipops, and More -Karen Neugebauer
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Stuart Turton
★★★★★ If this isn’t hell, the devil is surely taking notes. Lord and Lady Hardcastle are throwing a "party" at Blackheath, their crumbling British mansion. This so-called-party takes place on the anniversary of their son's murder (19 years ago), includes the exact same guests as it did so many years ago. And, during the night, trusts will… Continue reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Stuart Turton
Mister Bone in Love – David a Burchett
★★★★ Mr. Bone is a dandy chap It's certainly true - everyone knows it. This dapper skeleton has a little routine every day - he gets up, dresses in his finest and goes out to greet his lady love. Mister Bone loved her in an indescribable way. She brought light to his day, warmth to his… Continue reading Mister Bone in Love – David a Burchett
True Death – Dale E. Lehman
★★★★ "Are you telling me that someone can kill a person in Maryland andif they're not caught in three years they can just walk away?" Detective Lieutenant Rick Peller just wrapped up the Fibonacci murders and is settling down to the lazy routine of Howard County. But then...there's a robbery gone wrong which carries an eerie similarity to what… Continue reading True Death – Dale E. Lehman
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