Book Reviews

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Hopefully the idea of summer reading brings to mind getting outside,…

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
I typically do not drift into the world of horror fiction because,…

BRIDGES by Marc Majewski and GOODNIGHT TO YOUR FANTASTIC ELASTIC BRAIN by JoAnn and Terrence Deak
At the start of the COVID lockdown, my then-four year old spent…

How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Nite by Chris Balakrishnan and Matt Wasowski
If you are looking for a little science education in a fun, light…

Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
In Crook Manifesto, the always excellent Colson Whitehead takes…

The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley
Natasha Pulley’s THE KINGDOMS opens in an alternate London…

ROMANTIC COMEDY by Curtis Sittenfeld
In ROMANTIC COMEDY by Curtis Sittenfeld, Sally Milz is a sketch…

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
In 2023 Joplin Public Library began a new adult program, Joplin…

THERE WAS A PARTY FOR LANGSTON, KING O’LETTERS by Jason Reynolds & Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey
Happy February! As we close out Black History Month, I would…

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
Just when you think you’ve already heard the most daring of…

North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan
Kristen McIntyre Reed plays soccer for her high school team,…

Arch-conspirator by Veronica Roth
In ARCH-CONSPIRATOR, Veronica Roth puts a futuristic spin on…

JEANA’S FAVORITE READS OF 2023
Happy New Year and welcome to 2024! As with past years I like…

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
What begins as a whirlwind romance quickly turns into a gothic…

Favorite Children’s Books of 2023
I am a lover of lists, so the end of the year is an exciting…