These books are so well-written, funny and real, about a family dealing with cancer (I know – who could even believe it might be funny?). Why did it take me so long to read these? Let me, first, get a little something off my chest. Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie has a bunch of different covers. And this one is…
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9 out of 10
Long ago, I had a request to rate the books I read. And, because I do what my fanbase (er, college roommate) wants, I have for the last two years (almost to the day). But this has become more and more uncomfortable for me. How in the world is one number supposed to sum up how I feel about a…
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Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
I am deeply regretting that I didn’t read Fablehaven before I was a librarian. Funny, clever, and fast-paced, with normal children plunked suddenly in the middle of an intensely magical world, this would have been a great recommendation for the (enormous number of) kids who loved fantasy. fablehaven by brandon mull Kendra and Seth are going to spend a few…
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What I’m Going to Read: Round 18
Ah, it’s good to be back. Have I ever told you how much I love seeing all your suggestions? Thank you, thank you for participating. Big squishy hugs for everyone. The winner this month was Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear, suggested by Alison K, a friend of mine who has moved away from Austin but continues to rank high among…
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Deadly by Julie Chibbaro
Deadly by Julie Chibbaro won’t be the most exciting book you ever read, but I found it plenty engaging. This story of trying to track down typhoid fever is part historical fiction, part detective novel. Books like this make me think of the best teachers and professors I had, that used real books (both fiction and non-fiction), rather than textbooks….
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