Nothing More to Tell By: Karen M. McManus

Nothing More to Tell is an impossible to put down mystery centered around the never-solved murder of a beloved teacher at the Saint Ambrose school. Brynn has spent her last four years away from Saint Ambrose wondering what really happened that day. Now that she’s going back to school at Saint Ambrose and interning at…

Obsessed By: Allison Britz

Obsessed is a memoir about Allison Britz, the ideal high schooler. She gets straight As, participates in after school activities, and is decently popular with lots of friends. But that all changes when Allison has a dream about getting brain cancer. She becomes convinced that the dream was a warning and starts coming up with…

City of Ghosts By: Victoria Schwab

City of Ghosts is a book that I read with my local library’s teen book club. I enjoyed it very much, and I’m excited to discuss it with them, along with the other book we read. City of Ghosts is about Cass. Ever since Cass drowned, and was saved/brought back by a ghost (Jacob), she’s…

Out of My Mind By: Sharon M. Draper

Out of My Mind is about a girl named Melody. She’s incredibly smart and remembers literally everything. Just one problem. Nobody knows that because she can’t talk or control her movements. Melody has a condition called cerebral palsy. Because of this condition and the severity of it for her, Melody has no way to show…

The Alchemyst By: Michael Scott

The Alchemyst is about Sophie and Josh Newman. They are twins and live in San Francisco with their aunt while their parents are on an archeology expedition. When the twins witness a strange man attacking bookshop owner Nick Fleming with magical spears of energy and Nick defending himself with exploding balls of light, their lives…

York: The Shadow Cipher By: Laura Ruby

York: The Shadow Cipher is the first book in the York Trilogy. I read this book (and series) at the same time as my mom, and we both really enjoyed it. York: The Shadow Cipher is about Theo and Tess Biederman, who are twins. They are named after Theodore and Theresa Morningstarr, who created New…

The Doughnut Fix

Book Review of The Doughnut Fix. This book is for fifth graders, sixth graders, and seventh graders. I give this book 4 out of 5 bookworms. Adults Only– If you would like to purchase this book buy it here to support me: https://amzn.to/3r0AFHj

Review of A Song Below Water By: Bethany C. Morrow

I joined a book club for February, March,and April, hosted by the Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, and this was the first book that we read. This book was absolutely amazing and has a great message. I also got to meet with the author on Zoom during the book club meeting, and I…

American Girl Baking

  I have made several of these recipes, and they are all great. I even made the chocolate crinkle cookies by myself (mom was watching from the dining room), and they are now my dad’s favorites. See the recipe on pg. 42. Adults — If you are interested in purchasing this book, please support our…