Title: Project Hail MaryAuthor: Andy WeirGenre: Science Fiction, Mystery, ThrillerPages: 496Publication Date: Oct 4, 2022StoryGraph* Moods: <–Adventurous, Funny, HopefulHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: I had read another book by this author, and when this came up as a read for a local SciFi/Fantasy book club read, I decided to join the club.Other Books byContinue reading “First Friday Rec: Project Hail Mary”
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Third? Friday Recommendation
Title: The Library BookAuthor: Susan OrleanGenre: nonfiction, history, true crimePages: 336Publication Date: 16 Oct 2018StoryGraph* Moods: informative, reflective, inspiringHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: Susan Orlean was a keynote at the book and author festival Other Books by this author: Joyride, On Animals, Rin Tin Tin, My Kind of Place: Travel Stories from a WomanContinue reading “Third? Friday Recommendation”
First Friday Rec: Tailspin
Title: TailspinAuthor: John ArmbrusterGenre: Nonfiction, Biography, HistoryPages: 422Publication Date: 30 Apr 2022StoryGraph* Moods: Emotional, Challenging, TenseHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: book clubOther Books by this author: *StoryGraph also offers content warnings. Description: Gene Moran, a World War II tail gunner (someone who sits at the rear of military aircraft responsible for defending against rearContinue reading “First Friday Rec: Tailspin”
Books of 2025
I mentioned a couple years that I never do the ’52 books in a year’ challenge. I love reading, so I don’t set a number – I just read. It’s difficult sometimes to make reading books a priority when my job is to read stack after stack of student writing. Most of my books tendContinue reading “Books of 2025”
First Friday Rec: The Small and the Mighty
Title: The Small and the MightyAuthor: Sharon McMahonGenre: nonfiction, history, informativePages: 320Publication Date: Sep 24, 2024StoryGraph* Moods: informative, inspiring, hopefulHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: Armchair Expert interviewOther Books by this author: no others at the time of writing this*StoryGraph also offers content warnings. Description: According to BookShop.Org, “You’ll meet a woman astride a whiteContinue reading “First Friday Rec: The Small and the Mighty”
Scholastic
I was a student who did indeed love school – I still love to learn. That being said – my absolute favorite day was the day the teacher showed up with a stack of those Scholastic catalogs. I’d get to pick out a book. And it was FREE?!?! The other day, I was waiting inContinue reading “Scholastic”
First Friday Rec: Christmas B¡tch
Title: Christmas BitchAuthor: Jack LelkoGenre: fiction, magic realism, Christmas/HolidayPages: 468Publication Date: 2022StoryGraph* Moods: Hopeful, ReflectiveHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: Full disclosure, Jack is my writing bestie. Other Books by Lelko: There is a sequel in the works. 👀*StoryGraph also offers content warnings (though there aren’t any listed for this book). Description: This story followsContinue reading “First Friday Rec: Christmas B¡tch”
First Friday Rec: How to Be Perfect
Title: How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral QuestionAuthor: Michael SchurGenre: Nonfiction, Philosophy, HumorousPages: 304Publication Date: 18 Apr 2023StoryGraph* Moods: How I Stumbled Upon This Book: I’m a fan of his shows The Good Place and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. When he was interviewed on a podcast (can’t remember if it was Armchair ExpertContinue reading “First Friday Rec: How to Be Perfect”
It’s Halloweeeeen!
I’m gonna be real honest – I don’t do horror. Because I can’t. Call me a wuss – I’m fine with that. I call it having too vivid of an imagination. The things that I read and watch tend to show up in my dreams – probably because of the way I consume things, thinkingContinue reading “It’s Halloweeeeen!”
First Friday Rec: True Biz
Title: True BizAuthor: Sara NovićGenre: Fiction, Contemporary, LiteraryPages: 402Publication Date: 5 Apr 2022StoryGraph* Moods: Informative, Emotional, ReflectiveHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: I want to say Instagram, but I can’t remember for sure. Other Books by this author: Girl at War and America is Immigrants.*StoryGraph also offers content warnings. Description: The title of this novelContinue reading “First Friday Rec: True Biz”
Ami Maxine 