Review: The Poet X

The Poet X is 

strong

determined

curious

and talented.

She doesn't take crap 

and she stands up for herself.

But she questions

her feelings

her mother

religion

and most importantly herself.

But she doesn't let

anyone 

tell her 

how to think

or

how to feel.

She's strong

determined

curious

and talented.

Mini Review: Brown Girl Dreaming

I've been meaning to read this book for ages and I'm so glad I sat down to read it.

I loved the novel in verse format - I'm a huge fan of these types of books

I loved the imagery - the way I could picture everything perfectly in my mind. I wanted to to be summer turning into fall. I wanted to be with Jacqueline when she went to the library and read books that she loved. I wanted to be with her when she she started writing books and became inspired.

I loved how she wrote about the good and the bad and the things she didn't quite understand.

I loved the moments with her grandparents: sitting on the porch, playing in the yard, and soaking up summer nights.

It's a great read for children of all ages!

Final Thought: It's nice surprise that this beautiful book cleaned up during awards season. If you haven't already - go read it NOW.

Cover Thoughts: Love it! Especially the book opened to magical possibilities
Source: ARC sent for review

On My Holds List (72)

My Librarian friend Jess from I Read to Relax came up with a great idea.  It's to highlight the books on hold at the library. I usually have 20-40 items checked out at the library and another 20 items on hold.

This week, I"m putting award winning books on hold.

The Nazi Hunters

Splash of Red

Watermelon Seed

Locomotive 

Flora and the Flamingo 

Mini Review: Bomb

After learn that this book won a ton of awards (Winner of the 2013 Sibert Medal, Winner of the 2013 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, A 2013 Newbery Honor Book, 2012 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature), I picked up Bomb.

The Good: I didn't know anything about the building of the atomic bomb, but this book kept me fascinated. I really liked how the book was set up - almost as a story. It definitely caught and kept my attention. An engaging read.

The Bad: It's not bad, but I wished the photos at the beginning of the sections had been sprinkled throughout the pages as it would have kept me from flipping back and worth.

Also doesn't Robert Oppenheimer remind you of an older Sheldon Cooper?

What's on My Holds List (37)

My Librarian friend Jess from I Read to Relax came up with a great idea.  It's to highlight the books on hold at the library. I usually have 20-40 items checked out at the library and another 20 items on hold.

Today's brought to you by the award winning titles from the youth awards this week.

Bomb: Winner of multiple awards - this historical nonfiction looks very interesting

The One and Only Ivan: The Newbery Winner which looks super cute!

Seraphina: I've been wanting to read this for ages. Now I have the best reason ever! (Morris Award winner).