Short Books for a Short Month
We are past the halfway point of February, the shortest month in the year! Maybe you can already feel your reading goals slipping away from you. Never fear!
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Genre Highlight: Retold Myths
Did you love mythology as a kid? Love a story with high drama and personal stakes? One of these books might be for you!
Book Review: The House
5/5 grape vines. "The House" shows the ebbs and flows of life over a century of time.
Book Review: Me (Moth)
5/5 plot twists. This coming-of-age tale offers messages about grief, memory, and the freedom in letting go of both.
5 Books to Kickstart your Summer Read!
We are just about two weeks into the 2025 Summer Read Challenge. And for more on why Summer Reading is for everyone, check out this post from last year.
Book Review: The Language of the Night by Ursula K. Le Guin
A book for Le Guin fans, sci-fi fans, and language fans alike.
Book Review: The Queen of Sugar Hill
Hattie McDaniel, the first Black actor to win an Oscar. Her life in Hollywood looked glamorous to some but looks can be deceiving. ReShonda Tate chronicles all the ups and downs of McDaniel's life in and out of the spotlight.
Genre Highlight: Cozy Fantasy
Chill out with a good book! These titles are sure to entertain as you spend more time inside, avoiding the ice and snow.
Gina's Top 5 Favorites
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
Relatable main character Odd Thomas just wants to live a simple, uncomplicated life, but there’s nothing uncomplicated about the ghosts that appear to him, seeking his help to get justice and find peace.
Book Review: Iron Widow
Revenge. That's what motivates main character, Wu Zetian, in the novel Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Zetian's revenge plot begins as a way to avenge her sister who died at the hands of the military but continues to grow the more corruption she uncovers.
