Book Review: No Saints in Kansas

This YA novel is a fictional take on the real murder of the Clutter family with no obvious motive that occurred on November 15, 1959.

Review of “The Breadwinner”

“The Breadwinner” is the story of Parvana, an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan.

The Giver – Lois Lowry

I recommend The Giver for everyone – however, the more mature you are the more you will get from reading this phenomenal book.

“Letter for the King” Review

Welcome to our newest writer, Grace Gardener (aka Vanya) from the Netherlands! Here she reviews “The Letter for the King,” the first Dutch book to be translated into a Netflix series.

Gossamer – by Lois Lowry

Gossamer is perfect for readers interested in dreams, nightmares, spirits and the dream world.

I Still Believe: Review & Giveaway!

I STILL BELIEVE is based on the real-life story of singer Jeremy Camp. Want to ask him a question? Find out how!

Hoot – Carl Hiaasen

I recommend Hoot for middle school readers who are interested in endangered animals.

The Secret of Platform Thirteen – Eva Ibbotson

The Secret of Platform Thirteen is a fun fantasy with many laugh out loud moments.

The Housekeeper and the Professor – Yōko Ogawa

Yoko Ogawa’s “The Housekeeper and the Professor” is an enchanting story about the curious equations that can create a family.

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Do you feel like you live in a home for peculiar children? Don’t worry, you’re not nearly as weird as these kids!

Christmas Jars: Coming Soon to DVD!

Pre-order the CHRISTMAS JARS DVD on Amazon (expected release date 11/29/19).

Why I Didn’t Finish Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House

Any book I hate on page one doesn’t deserve to be finished. Not to mention, Welcome to Dead House seems to have been written for future sociopaths.

Find Me: A Journey of Self-Discovery

“Find Me” will make you want to venture outside of your normal routine and explore the world around you.

Ready Player One – Ernest Cline

Despite its seventeen/eighteen-year-old, video game obsessed protagonist, I can’t, in good conscience, recommend this book.

The Phantom Tollbooth – Norton Juster

The beloved classic story of Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond with Tock, the Humbug, and the captive princesses Rhyme and Reason.

The Humans – Matt Haig

When an extraterrestrial visitor arrives on Earth, his first impressions of the humans are less than positive.

Inkheart – Cornelia Funke

I recommend Inkheart for every fantasy lover, or those who like books about characters from a magical world coming to our own world.

Pilgrim’s Progress Movie Review & Ticket Giveaway

This animated movie comes to theaters for two days only April 18th and 20th.

The Passion of Dolssa – Julie Berry

Medieval France: Dolssa is an 18-year-old mystic who is on the run after being accused of heresy.

Where’d You Go Bernadette – Maria Semple

I love Where’d You Go Bernadette, yet every rational part of me wants to hate it.

Managing Exam Stress and Anxiety

It is important to try and manage exam stress and anxiety, as hard as it might be.

Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows – J.M. Bergen

This book is “Harry Potter” meets “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” with a splash of “The Dark is Rising” and “The Neverending Story.”