Book Reviews
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.…
Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson and Standing in the Need of Prayer by Carole Boston Weatherford and Frank Morrison
Awards season is here — not the Grammys or the Oscars, but…
Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe
If you peruse a public library’s nonfiction section, you’ll…
The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson
In 1962, at age twenty-two, Frank Weiss felt destined to follow…
The Scholomance Trilogy by Naomi Novik
Beginning with A DEADLY EDUCATION, Naomi Novik’s Scholomance…
Jeana’s Favorite Reads of 2022
Welcome to 2023! As we kick off a brand new year, I like to reflect…
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Emily St. John Mandel is a name that many readers may already…
The Art of Bob Mackie by Frank Vlastnik and Laura Ross
I’m a firm believer in the power of sparkle and shine to brighten…
Rebel with a Clause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian by Ellen Jovin
It seems to me that grammar is one of those things that people…
River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard
The Victorian era conjures much to mind, and it’s often a word…
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
There are many stories about the resilience of Christmas. From…
The Woman Who Built a Bridge by C.K. Crigger; Shutter by Ramona Emerson
Deciding to try something new to me, I picked a couple of novels…