Why Did I Listen To This Book? I listened to The Graham Cracker Plot by Shelley Tougas because initially it is a short book. Then, it turns out, the gist is that it is a middle grade book about a girl who has low socioeconomic status, meaning she’s poor, and because I feel like all the […]
The Princess And The Pony by Kate Beaton | Book Review
October 9, 2015
Why Did I Read This Book? So, I got Kate Beaton’s The Princess And The Pony in the mail unexpectedly. It just arrived with no fanfare or explanation or request or anything. I am not typically a picture book reader, however, pretty much everyone in my life is on the having babies track at the moment […]
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin | Book Review
September 21, 2015
I love that every now and then I unexpectedly stumble upon a quiet middle grade gem. The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin is a book that I wanted to read for the grief aspect. I actually bizarrely enough enjoy reading books where there is a grief element, maybe because I am lucky enough to […]
The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson | Book Review
September 16, 2015
Review + Summary – The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson a story that is both contemporary and paranormal about a girl named Maggie who moves.
Allison: George | Alex Gino | Book Review
August 28, 2015
As a feminist and a women’s studies major, I’ve read stories about adults who are transgender and who struggled who reach a point in their lives where they are truly happy with themselves. In fact, I have a very close friend from graduate school who is transgender, and who is still leaning to accept himself […]
The Boy In The Black Suit by Jason Reynolds | Book Review
August 28, 2015
The Boy In  The Black Suit is the second book I’ve read that has been authored by Jason Reynolds. Each time, each book of his I read, I am blown away by his solid, quiet writing and portrayal of life. Make no mistake, I think that Reynolds is going to be an author that you […]