Book Reviews

“The Night Before Freedom” by Glenda Armand and “Nic Blake and the Remarkables” by Angie Thomas

Summer is here! At the Joplin Public Library, that means the…

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

There’s a refrain that spans time and distance. When circumstances…

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Addie LaRue was born in the wrong time. Her world is too small;…

Happy Place by Emily Henry

With summer on the way, it is a good time to start thinking about…

All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

I first stumbled upon author Sabaa Tahir when her fantasy series…

Star Wars Fun

Titles Reviewed: LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes…

Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle by Jody Rosen

I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in one of the last…

“Elbert in the Air” and “Babble!”

I want to share about two of my favorite new titles in the Children’s…

Rikers: An Oral History by Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau

A perk of landing at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport is the…

In Her Boots by KJ Dell’Antonia

In Her Boots by KJ Dell’Antonia is a warm-hearted novel about…

Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty

Mallory Viridian spends her life keeping people at arms distance,…

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Sam Mazur and Sadie Green first met, at age 11, in a hospital…

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Hello, fellow reader. Before going too far I must confess something…

How to Be A T. Rex by Ryan North and Armadillo Antics by Bill Martin, Jr., and Michael Sampson

How to Be A T. Rex by Ryan North, illustrated by Mike Lowery Armadillo…

Book That Joplin’s History Needs Doesn’t Exist Yet

This is a review of A People’s History of Joplin, Missouri.…