Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them--Illustrated

Book #101 Read in 2017
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them--Illustrated

Another beautifully illustrated book from the Harry Potter series, this book details the A-Z of the magical beasts that a Muggle would find in the world of Hogwarts.  This was a cute, quick read.  I borrowed this book from the public library.

Deadline

Book #100 Read in 2017
Deadline by Chris Crutcher

This is actually a re-read for me; I read it years ago when it first came out.  It will be our next class read in my Young Adult Literature class.  Ben, a senior, finds out that he has an aggressive terminal illness.  He decides to forgo treatment in order to have a "normal" senior year.  He also decides to keep news of illness to himself.  This proves problematic as he develops new friendships and he realizes he has to let his friends and family know.  While the topic is heavy, this book is filled with a humor, and a philosophy on life, that will appeal to high school and adult readers alike.

Don't Worry, Life is Easy

Book #99 Read in 2017
Don't Worry, Life is Easy by Anges Martin-Lugan

This is the sequel to the book Happy People Read and Drink Coffee.  In this book, Diane is moving on from the death of her husband and daughter, buying her parents out of her bookstore and beginning a relationship with Olivier.  But is she really over her love for Edward?  Their paths cross and almost helplessly she needs to answer whether or not she is over him.  What will she decide for her life?  This was a good, quick read and readers of the first book will enjoy this one.  I borrowed this book from the public library.

Dear Martin

Book #98 Read in 2017
Dear Martin by Nic Stone

This was an excellent young adult book.  Justyce is a smart black boy who attends a prep school.  One night, he is helping his ex-girlfriend, who is drunk and half-white.  A police officer cuffs Justyce, assuming he is up to no good.  This has a lasting effect on Justyce and he begins to question his friendships, the way people see him and how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would handle things.  This is a must read for high school and adult readers alike.

No More Summer-Reading Loss

Book #97 Read in 2017
No More Summer-Reading Loss by Carrie Cahill et al

This was a quick read about how teachers can help maintain student reading over summer break.  It offers ways to get parents involved, to get students excited and to get funding for such projects.  I am hoping to do a book study for teacher on it in the near future.

A Cherry Cola Christmas

Book #96 Read in 2017
A Cherry Cola Christmas by Ashton Lee

This is the fourth book in a wonderful series, focusing on the Cherry Cola book club in Cherico.  These books blend mystery, romance  and humor with interesting and entertaining characters, as well as some good book talk.  These are comfort reads to me.  I borrowed this book from the public library.

Moto and Me

Book #95 Read in 2017
Moto and Me by Suzi Ezrtzhaus

This is a cute read with beautiful pictures, detailing the author's year of being a foster mom to a Serval kitten.  This was especially lovely to me since I have a Savannah, a cat bred from a Serval.  It detailed things Servals eat, how they hunt, how the mothers take care of her kittens and many more things.  It would make a lovely gift for cat lovers.

Book #94 Read in 2017
Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham

I loved the show Gilmore Girls and Lauren Graham is one of my favorite actresses.  In this book,  she details life in Hollywood, talking about her background, her early days, her Gilmore days etc.  She writes in the way I would think Lorelei (her Gilmore Girls character) would talk.  This was an entertaining, quick read.

Words in Deep Blue

Book #93 Read in 2017
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley

Rachel and Henry are best friends.  She realizes she is in love with him but he wants to be with Amy.  Rachel and her family move away near the end of high school so she and Henry drift apart.  Rachel returns and gets a job in the bookstore Henry's family owns.  Will Henry and Rachel become more than friends?  This is a must read for romance fans.  I recommend it to high school and adult readers.  I borrowed it from the public library.

Otherworld

Book # 92 Read in 2017
Otherworld by Jason Segal and Kirsten Miller

This is the first book in a young adult fantasy series.  Set in a virtual reality world, Simon is a troubled college kid who is back in his hometown in time to see Kat, the girl he is smitten with, get horribly hurt in an accident.  Kat is now part of a virtual reality experiment which may or may not kill her.  Simon goes into the virtual world after her in the hopes of saving her, but realizes a lot of people need saving.  This book was engaging and a quick read, with interesting characters, lots of action, some humor and some romance.  I will continue the series.  I received this book from the Amazon Vine program in exchange for a honest review.

November Reads:

1.  Death Overdue (5/5)  1st in series  library book
2.  Batgirl Vol 1The Darkest Reflection (3/5)  young adult  library book 1st in series
3.  Stalking Jack the Ripper (YA)  5/5  1st in series  library book
4.  The Playbook (YA)  3/5  library book
5.  Harry Potter:  A Journey Through the History of Magic (YA)  4/5
6.  The Boy on the Wooden Box (YA)  5/5  library book
7.  The Pregnancy Project (YA)  4/5  library book

91 books read in 2017