Sanity and Tallulah are back... and as crazy as ever. In such a good way. After their adventures in their first book, we've got a pretty good understanding of their characters and situation: Two middle schoolers living on a space station, geeking out on science, and trying to stay out of trouble with their parents.... Continue Reading →
Heroes in Crisis by Tom King
This was one of those books that made me question my own reading ability... was I just not getting it or where there too many loose threads strung out there? I loved the concept of directly addressing the mental health of superheroes... but the book just didn't follow through with the message. Shifting timelines and... Continue Reading →
A Beginning at the End by Mike Chen
I read and enjoyed Chen's debut novel Here and Now and Then. It's a fast-paced and emotional read that took a very science-light take on time travel. In A Beginning at the End he writes about a post-apocalyptic world decimated by a terrible influenza epidemic that has killed almost 3/4 of the world's people. Now... Continue Reading →
G’Night November. G’Morn December
In some ways November was short, but in others, it seemed really long. We were off from school/ work for the last week of Oct, then back for three weeks, and Thanksgiving week came... And now only a couple more weeks until Xmas break! It's been quite a weird end to this semester. Blogging has... Continue Reading →
YA Friday Focus… Black Canary: Ignite by Meg Chabot, Illustrated by Cara McGee
Dina Lance has enough trouble as a normal middle-schooler, but when things start blowing up around her, life becomes interesting. She's in a rock band and may try out for the cheer team... the only person in her way seems to be the principal who suspects her of repeatedly destroying school property. This is a... Continue Reading →