I read 12 books in July, which surprised me because I traveled a lot last month and honestly thought I'd read more. Even so, 12 books in a month is nothing to be ashamed about. That's still a lot of really good reading. Of those, I gave one none non-fiction book a perfect grade. The I-5 Killer It is possible that I over rated The I-5 Killer by … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of June
What the heck happened? I was traveling for work early in July and forgot to post my favorite books of June. But I figure it's never too late for a list of great books, so here it is! I read 11 books in June. Of those, I gave four fiction books a perfect score. Edgar and Lucy Edgar Fini, 8, doesn't remember how his father died, … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of May
Summer means more time to read, which you know I love! I read nine books in May and gave four fiction books a perfect grade. Small Great Things Ruth Jefferson is an experienced labor and delivery nurse. She is making her rounds and stops to check on a baby, only to be told later by a supervisor that the baby's parents, who are white … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of October
October was a busy month, which means it was a slow reading month. I only read six books in October, but I loved half of them. I gave two non-fiction books and one fiction book perfect grades in October. Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow was my favorite fiction book of October. The book is about Charlie Davis, a 17-year-old girl who … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of September
The weather is getting cooler and I'm spending increasingly more time curled up with a book. In other words, I'm loving fall so far. I read 10 books in September. Of those, I gave five fiction books a perfect grade. Here are my reviews of those books. Hour of Need and Seconds to Live Hour of Need and Seconds to Live are part of Melinda Leigh's … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of July
Oh my gracious! July was a good reading month. I read 16 books last month. I attribute this spike in reading to my annual teaching trip in Singapore. I had a lot of time to read during travel and in the evenings while I was on the island. Not only did I read a ton in July, I loved most of what I read. I gave 10 books I read last month perfect … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of June
June was a slow reading month. Looking back, I realize why. Along with a rough month for our family that kept me from reading much, I also only read one book that I really liked. When you're reading a bunch of stuff that's not bad enough to quit but not good enough to love, it tends to slow down how much you read. I think that happened to me last … [Read more...]