tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070082871338891312024-03-11T18:45:49.481-07:00Reader's CornerWhere students can read about, review, and recommend books to each other.Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.comBlogger2551125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-16379620857877927072024-03-11T18:44:00.003-07:002024-03-11T18:44:53.716-07:00Richard II<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Richard-II-Folger-Shakespeare-Library/dp/1501146289/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3QALELIN1W0UY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yMWt0Jd2EKXLGboof9_4SRH-I6a92OaPJMKU1Hiffakta09zIlqrhhUZfMlH0EzuJNmpEQndYG7cw4GmHU0FIwFNaLqXYJBlH4_sZjQG2voC-8DanIKcBrLmtXWIuXT0m25NDKHHprm8yS8NEvK0omKf5vpv4iD0Lx_IAN6fAqG0r4HMiAHM3K_pgUL7TxcuUwC5TpCm2tDARDLuWRF1ZH15AFYr-unbCDusBrnityw.3NCyo-RWHlBHd7jMBiMG5eL6aqPHwMRORPVv6K9MNXk&dib_tag=se&keywords=richard+II&qid=1710207623&s=books&sprefix=richard+ii%2Cstripbooks%2C455&sr=1-2" target="_blank"><i>Richard II</i></a> is by William Shakespeare. The first in Shakespeare's classic tetralogy of history plays covering the reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V. The story follows the dethroning of Richard II by Henry Bolingbroke. A wonderful play and well worth the effort to read. The magnificent John of Gaunt speech about England in Act II is worth the price of admission. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 11th grade - 9 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-41640115163901648262024-03-11T18:38:00.000-07:002024-03-11T18:38:04.030-07:0013 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Captain-Bluebear-Walter-Moers/dp/1585678449/ref=sr_1_1?crid=168O91Q51BGI9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cHJ5iVPk8kNzI8N6mNAJIoyoVq5FIYn45aTHdbbwFSvGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.OgMBTEsyOvxECuZrTuQn_rDp2QoGHr9pUKDyu6BawO4&dib_tag=se&keywords=13+1%2F2+lives+of+captain+bluebear&qid=1710206987&s=books&sprefix=13+1%2F2+lives+of+%2Cstripbooks%2C415&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><i>13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear</i></a> is by Walter Moers. The first book in the charming fantasy Zamonia series. A blue bear, named Bluebear, tells the story of his very action-packed life in the land of Zamonia. A blue bear has 27 lives and 13 1/2 of them are related here. This book is fast paced and fun to read. It is filled with lots of strange characters and is absolutely enchanting. It's an adventure story, an epic fantasy, and a biting satire all at the same time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 10th grade - 9 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-67326841262821688302024-03-11T18:27:00.000-07:002024-03-11T18:27:04.286-07:00The Feast<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Feast/dp/0571367798/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WK53IEO86RUP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-8818QzS8W00fYk13QzXSaytzBXGdyqSJ6CpImWm7SV1sEXcrZ-uV9D-RBBc2VdqGDCYhK5b3XO0jSuY24cGJRD6UGVmTeC6g1C1x7v_wQXU_OAbGoBT5c3VIIXZCCHSF3-UdU5IfttKMbGpugOQsFZAHz5jpV5CidIS4Mh4Ii43S2AoyQp4SStWiUiDAY-j5gotfIGYPu2z3kZGOJBllTqY5ShbPh69uAtjrxH-dMs.dejTsITzEM2bh1MP_N6opKf3Wb-SSeGIGf1Q_92CDnQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+feast+kennedy&qid=1710206360&s=books&sprefix=the+feast+kennedy%2Cstripbooks%2C839&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><i>The Feast</i></a> is by Margaret Kennedy. A classic historical fiction novel set in 1947 Cornwall, England. A small hotel is demolished by a landslide. As the funerals for the dead approach, a flashback tells the stories of the owners, workers, and guests of the hotel - both those who survived and those who did not. This book is a character study; there is not much "action," but it is still intense and thought-provoking. Each character's soul is revealed in this amazing novel. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 11th grade - 9 out of 10 - AC (some mature thematic content).</span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-2269999857739499692024-03-11T18:17:00.000-07:002024-03-11T18:17:12.458-07:00Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels, and Crooks<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rogues-Stories-Grifters-Killers-Rebels/dp/0593467736/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TOCG6RUAQR6Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NxTKTaFW_UXWia4DQh98gn_V3IdiZkFz1Rn4UOe_WarLBEzM3ttURaI9zJ7agLACes1kkzq0wdECspOu4LDaGQKXErb9lUqlYWYaPDhQ36EQwbCNlF4Xmt1mzgu0cAoVphDCDZmk0abIiOqhR0VSRtN-2IjenJuxJq7npQwjhqEDX8iQMCjD2ctI0M_sN-EkXXrFCm3g_jX_p1X-K1KPFv73_hUOovNwvI-iuht8WJk.pGoEVFJiGlCfKjxpiwiOXVjhlJtiCMwM3Uy8h8mlyW8&dib_tag=se&keywords=rogues+keefe&qid=1710205951&s=books&sprefix=rogues+keef%2Cstripbooks%2C533&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><i>Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels, and Crooks</i></a> is by Patrick Radden Keefe. An interesting set of nonfiction essays. These essays cover a variety of unsavory characters doing unsavory things, as well as characters like Anthony Bourdain, who are famous and interesting. These can easily be read one at a time or in any order you like. Don't expect <i>Empire of Pain</i> however. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 6 out of 10 - 11th grade - AC (some adult thematic content). </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-29254272231458893822024-03-11T18:09:00.001-07:002024-03-11T18:09:21.693-07:00Matrix<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Matrix-Novel-Lauren-Groff/dp/1594634491/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24PQCAD0VYCPR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cmc-GFPfA88Pg9EklYal9lola3PUDhssxDUU_BWtxIITvQJJX_eiBP0gBu2Nzgtly6k1jgevbb5K0JnYiUie0jMTtA3ictvjehD814ffs5_cgl9j8wtmflgx-Am_C2LEXn4sg6zb2JzTvoSxR5i8rYwtHS7ncQphaS3Q2TH1qtPDRIGH5yHrPhxdFhwJbK4OXXHYGaaVSoQqr8NrvsCsqZXQd1s5caDQU0pjRYxWaRg.9E52lezapMSQVcnYE_8BDzeElkFlVEjWWbSwMhRrLC8&dib_tag=se&keywords=matrix+groff&qid=1710190888&s=books&sprefix=matrix+grof%2Cstripbooks%2C393&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Matrix</a> is by Lauren Groff. An interesting historical fiction novel. Marie de France was seventeen when she was sent to a poor mismanaged convent by Eleanor of Aquitaine. At first shocked by her new life, she realizes her need for a family and vows to care for her new sisters. She becomes the new head of the convent and begins to implement a new course for the women under her care. This is a fictionalized version that the devout may take issue with, but it is a powerful story. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: Adult - 6 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content). </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-89976161582599786542024-03-11T13:56:00.000-07:002024-03-11T13:56:20.691-07:00When Ghosts Come Home<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Ghosts-Come-Home-Novel/dp/0062313096/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NZD834ORC53F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Wqf7OBDvz8jBlIuSb6U89rlHsmXIn_3e31-9ZRYzbQ2GRAjXj94pe6nsVNmsbOXdEbt88ufpZfIlSEdmmgeGfBvKHpBm5XU5IexzBIqaPTw1qEfcQFnUNkSW0ebnw7eKZNKMFEXmXhgNrhk70kPhiVpnu2CrseVZIcRg7_121kryId7Cp417LBPDV1qEyYApAbc76ekoTiTffKz06R5MPCZEZ8567uC0jpiK_oHUn_g.LwEceSE0a5g8RF1eQqPmOEriynvnC1vmsJbHIZcQqv8&dib_tag=se&keywords=when+ghosts+come+home&qid=1710189497&s=books&sprefix=when+ghosts+come+hom%2Cstripbooks%2C179&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><i>When Ghosts Come Home</i></a> is by Wiley Cash. A realistic fiction crime novel. When Sherriff Winston Barnes, who is running for re-election, decides to drive out to the local airfield in the middle of the night to check out a low flying plant that work him up, he is not prepared for what he finds. The son of the local school principal dead on the runway next to the abandoned, and empty, plane. The FBI arrive and believe the plane was carrying drugs, but Winston can't believe the dead man was involved with drug running. A complicated investigation that involves everyone in the community ensues. I enjoyed the novel until the ending, which I hated very much! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: Adult - 3 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content) - V (violence). </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-3524879926917053352024-03-11T13:38:00.002-07:002024-03-11T13:38:55.278-07:00The Crimes of Clearwell Castle<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Crimes-Clearwell-Castle-Edgington-Investigates/dp/8419162078/ref=pd_bxgy_img_d_sccl_2/137-1531291-3558108?pd_rd_w=FMyJk&content-id=amzn1.sym.2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_p=2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_r=A92WA9HH7FTKAQ1B36BS&pd_rd_wg=HkwNu&pd_rd_r=e83a9a5d-3d11-46dc-a327-f5e4fd168e8f&pd_rd_i=8419162078&psc=1" target="_blank"><i>The Crimes of Clearwell Castle</i></a> is by Benedict Brown. The seventh installment in the Lord Edgington historical fiction mystery series. Lord Edgington and Christopher decide to visit some distant relatives in the Forest of Dean, but when they arrive they discover two towns embroiled in the fall out of an ancient curse and a castle full of really strange relatives. Then a local bar owner is murdered and the death seems to be linked to a previous death and the local curse. Lord Edgington and Christopher must wade through a gothic mystery, complete with ghost, to solve the case. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 9th grade - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-22416478949223376602024-03-11T13:26:00.000-07:002024-03-11T13:26:18.784-07:00The Curious Case of the Templeton-Swifts<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Case-Templeton-Swifts-Edgington-Investigates/dp/8419162051/ref=pd_bxgy_img_d_sccl_2/137-1531291-3558108?pd_rd_w=1bc4F&content-id=amzn1.sym.2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_p=2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_r=N6GP8TVHTTHPGSG81K2J&pd_rd_wg=XgQtN&pd_rd_r=257ae9bf-4201-4adf-a963-5eaaef5f35d8&pd_rd_i=8419162051&psc=1" target="_blank"><i>The Curious Case of the Templeton-Swifts</i></a> is by Benedict Brown. The sixth book in the Lord Edgington historical fiction mystery series. When Lord Edington receives a letter from a rich man who believes he is being poisoned, he and Christopher head off to prevent the murder. When Hugo Templeton-Swift is actually murdered, the pair must solve the murder they failed to prevent. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 9th grade - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-54629778981270127152024-03-11T13:18:00.001-07:002024-03-11T13:18:27.083-07:00The Tangled Treasure Trail<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tangled-Treasure-Trail-Edgington-Investigates/dp/8419162027/ref=sr_1_1?crid=275QQ0Q1TFHH0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-lhCMXBv_JRDXkVTQVMmMUTcDvBlwWpOJl4y8nfvSH8aeZKMaXaBQCd8GNHVyRskFZ2xLzm5A5IqT5SRqF3lp-B16uuHSSxEx4atdvn5e4WaHsPC3GGn6MvxCPMaMZblmxNBvB0p7a3mkrsyZJH3eb9IGue2WeeRGvTkcvlCjTuF8Oonseq_EG90PsAZiIrnSXP0e-vnOFc6QTJe4LiMWOGNFvspggSywNl_QlZ-iYY.Iy13wU5S3OX-MJ2W4KJMFHAeNLf89P_ApdMLt8XEnz4&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+tangled+treasure+trail&qid=1710187863&sprefix=the+tangled+treasure+tr%2Caps%2C418&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>The Tangled Treasure Trail</i></a> is by Benedict Brown. The fifth installment in the Lord Edgington historical fiction mystery series. After reading of a death in a strange treasure hunt, Lord Edgington and Christopher head for London to participate themselves. Then another participant is shot and the case becomes entwined with secrets from WWI. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 9th grade - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-72236140349398025302024-02-19T08:13:00.003-07:002024-02-19T08:13:58.430-07:00Reykjavik<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reykjav%C3%ADk-Crime-Story-Ragnar-J%C3%B3nasson/dp/1250907330/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FHQTGXMTC3WQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2DABaMhdCH8u2v5XQWOLA4TdXYLPxYkJL6CEiwNeqbU9w08P9vLrch8GgeDF7ApOuA96VejsUFSnS-Nm5TOffPQlEVmq90ASwSjvKPKmg3qJMVB8oKfNpj3DX429CeqxF3-bHPeWozFrgQ7iJTK6gPzuDunV1ZoGtjpVCCuMW1MD-MSpb07xXyoQy03xf4Q6EVCP5N9XMp-ezdOVRDphIXGhUTSvP0iR1dNBYaWMLNQ.JCJfstLRJ4595aN1L2mXV3SWd5WuhqRqo5xyQUO0e40&dib_tag=se&keywords=reykjavik+a+crime+story&qid=1708354826&sprefix=rekyj%2Caps%2C283&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>Reykjavik</i></a> is by Ragnar Jonasson and Katrin Jakobsdottir. A realistic crime novel set in Iceland. As Reykjvik is about to celebrate its 200th anniversary, a reporter decides to solve the mystery of a young girl who went missing from a remote island 30 years earlier. But the investigation leads him to a lot of powerful people who don't want the mystery solved. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: Adult - 6 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content) - V (violence). </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-73264729997038075732024-02-19T08:01:00.000-07:002024-02-19T08:01:13.294-07:00The Lake District Murder<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/District-Murder-British-Library-Classics/dp/0712357165/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NXE041OJXG3V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2qQ7vbvxjXqrgDqGvsAyB_Ih-t0Aik61rYn1Yqj_-ZJ8rG9mGKhhnIuNHqjIpfPnVtcz6ykgT7ox4UtSFx3ueNnG3XDWBnKlSnRcnf0aajpsD0FJcqBJsQnQ3njXS1RCy-41celNl8f3yqmB10lRsyLMKNBqzHRxwPhEa-uL3cYjp-husrW0BNEv47uXwCyMGOYKneBItSwsdMJWh-4aB7ZuWGm1juvniDvI6nqe24.jMs0Yy9gVXqVBdtsgQZXR-VUXiWYX73wk_7seUho-uo&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+lake+district+murder&qid=1708354058&sprefix=the+lake+district+murder%2Caps%2C243&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>The Lake District Murder</i></a> is by John Bude. The first in the historical fiction Golden Age <i>Inspector Meredith</i> series. The Inspector is called in when a body is found in an isolated garage. The investigation winds a complex path through a tangle of shady business dealings and murder. Fans of Golden Age mysteries will thoroughly enjoy this mystery. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 9th grade - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-3912509023135733482024-02-19T07:40:00.000-07:002024-02-19T07:40:14.630-07:00The Professor<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Wordsworth-Classics-Charlotte-Bronte/dp/1853262080/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LE2BIEPVLRHA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jLvvh5w9-gaWcruPv-OzkfxZ09H9_EVFYazqm-wyKPjhxWzJhmEhbh50z2OTO9U_WIhFUci7PXcfNaJxkF4zbhKJmGQvu6FhzEilwqYonPAp9-9o7Y70Jqdf4T2wrhwruOHT1QUTzSTkhnPJErzyfS8PN1lvGUsGfeDlYn4CPvrrvxgj-ngjnLsUSJgkiEG3Q7Ix0l-40IaYiyGQUFKYpw.qMYPKdGFYcFCeUYOCpimAoZfLmmBV6QjEqz8dh8ryXo&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+professor+bronte+north+books&qid=1708352546&sprefix=the+professor+bronte+north+b%2Caps%2C264&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>The Professor</i></a> is by Charlotte Bronte. A classic historical fiction novel by the author of <i>Jane Eyre</i>. This is Bronte's first novel. William Crimsworth is parentless and penniless. He leaves England to find work in Brussels and becomes a professor at an all boys school. He then secures an additional position at the adjoining girl's school where he is attracted to the older and more dominating directress. Then he meets another teacher at the girl's school named, Frances Henri, and the situation changes. A great look at Bronte's developing talent. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 11th grade - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-7537192022333068622024-02-18T21:39:00.001-07:002024-02-18T21:39:37.467-07:00Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sorry-Late-Didnt-Want-Come/dp/1449499236/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LJQNFLRS8VLW&keywords=sorry+i%27m+late+i+didn%27t+want+to+come&qid=1708317081&s=books&sprefix=I%27m+sorry+I%27m+late%2Cstripbooks%2C348&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><i>Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come</i></a> is by Jessica Pan. A memoir by a shy introvert who decides to spend a year trying new things. Pan puts herself in circumstances she is not comfortable in and learns she can be an introvert and still step outside her comfort zone. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: Adult - 4 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-62865224667220528912024-02-18T21:26:00.001-07:002024-02-18T21:26:52.830-07:00Death at La Fenice<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Death-Fenice-Commissario-Brunetti-Mystery/dp/006074068X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1708316386&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><i>Death at La Fenice</i></a> is by Donna Leon. The first in the realistic fiction <i>Commissario Guido Brunetti</i> mystery series. When a famous conductor dies of cyanide poisoning in the middle of a performance, Brunetti is called in to find the killer. But in this case, it's more like narrowing down the suspect pool, which turns out to be larger than you would think. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Rating: 10th grade - 7 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content). </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-90455382812156060062024-02-18T21:14:00.001-07:002024-02-18T21:14:57.300-07:00Mr. Dickens and His Carol<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Dickens-His-Carol-Novel/dp/1250154057/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V2HS2HT7GY9T&keywords=mr+dickens+and+his+carol+by+samantha+silva&qid=1708315558&sprefix=mr+dickens+and+%2Caps%2C458&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>Mr. Dickens and His Carol</i></a> is by Samantha Silva. A touching historical fiction novel with a touch of magical realism. This novel fictionalizes the story of how Charles Dickens came to write <i>A Christmas Carol</i>. Fans of the Christmas favorite will enjoy this book. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 9th grade - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-36829333066125706792024-02-18T20:58:00.002-07:002024-02-18T20:58:48.161-07:00An Orkney Tapestry<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Orkney-Tapestry-George-Mackay-Brown/dp/1846974801/ref=tmm_mmp_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1708314651&sr=8-2" target="_blank"><i>An Orkney Tapestry</i></a> is by George Mackay Brown. A collection of writing about Orkney seen through the eyes of a poet. This work examines Orkney via travel writing, nonfiction articles, myth, poetry, and drama. This work is magnificent. It makes you want to pack up and head to England. Anglophiles will love it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 11th grade - 9 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-75314186209929908882024-02-18T20:45:00.000-07:002024-02-18T20:45:03.893-07:00Greek Lyric Poetry<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Greek-Lyric-Poetry-Willis-Barnstone/dp/0805203397/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2D4LGYQTT2LXC&keywords=greek+lyric+poetry+barnstone&qid=1708304731&sprefix=greek+lyric+poetry+barnston%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>Greek Lyric Poetry</i></a> is translated by Willis Barnstone. A magnificent collection of Greek lyric poetry by a variety of ancient Greek poets. A must read for fans of the classic Greeks. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 8th grade - 9 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-24887045307622247072024-02-18T17:59:00.000-07:002024-02-18T17:59:04.240-07:00The Midnight Folk<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Folk-Kay-Harker/dp/1590172906/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ISU4SWR3BAI5&keywords=the+midnight+folk&qid=1708301456&sprefix=the+midnight+fol%2Caps%2C281&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>The Midnight Folk</i></a> is by John Masefield. The first in the fantasy <i>Kay Harker</i> series. Kay is an orphan who lives in an old country estate looked after by two nasty caretakers. Kay's great-grandfather was a sea captain who supposedly stole an immense treasure. He maintained his innocence until his death, and now Kay is determined to find the treasure and clear his ancestor's name. His great-grandfather steps out of an old painting and with a groups of magical toys and animals, allows Kay to be transported to an enchanted world every night at midnight to find the treasure before a group of witches does. A charming children's fantasy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 6th grade - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-42440490935767283032024-02-18T17:21:00.002-07:002024-02-18T17:21:54.769-07:00Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2E81B0CFUDJE9&keywords=braiding+sweetgrass&qid=1708301129&sprefix=braiding+sweetgras%2Caps%2C241&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants</i></a> is by Robin Wall Kimmerer. A beautifully written nonfiction book by an indigenous author who is also a botanist. This book is semi-autobiographical look at indigenous culture, it's relationship to the earth, and Kimmerer's life. The worldview is definitely Native American; the writing is stunning in places. It is a fun and thought-provoking read. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: Adult - 7 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-8035927838730275992024-01-28T18:40:00.001-07:002024-01-28T18:40:33.158-07:00Whalefall<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Whalefall-Novel-Daniel-Kraus/dp/1665918160/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RLKNDIGJKZX5&keywords=whalefall&qid=1706491889&sprefix=whalefa%2Caps%2C687&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>Whalefall</i></a> is by Daniel Kraus. A very strange realistic fiction novel. After his father commits suicide by diving off of a boat, his son - Jay Gardiner - decides to look for his father's bones to bring closure to his family. He and his father never got along and he left home before his father's death and never settled things with him, As he makes the dive, he is swallowed by a sperm whale who is chasing a giant squid for food. Jay is swallowed when his gear gets tangled with the squid's tentacles. This is a bizarre story that boys might really like as it has a very high ick factor. </p><p>Ratings: 11th grade - 7 out of 10 - P (profanity) - V (violence).</p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-82495230928606974122024-01-27T19:48:00.000-07:002024-01-27T19:48:45.469-07:00A Fatal Grace<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Grace-Chief-Inspector-Gamache/dp/0312541163/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UPVWW5UX12SU&keywords=a+fatal+grace&qid=1706409191&sprefix=a+fatal+gr%2Caps%2C234&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>A Fatal Grace</i></a> is by Louise Penny. The second in the <i>Chief Inspector Gamache</i> realistic fiction mystery series. When a nasty newcomer to Three Pines is killed, Chief Inspector Gamache and his team return to Three Pines to find her killer. But how do you narrow down the suspects when everyone hated the victim? Fans of the series will love this installment as well. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 10th grade - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-41022143860735244712024-01-27T18:53:00.000-07:002024-01-27T18:53:43.218-07:00The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Earth-Grocery-Store-Novel/dp/0593422945/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CZUT6Q3IGTYN&keywords=the+heaven+and+earth+grocery+store&qid=1706405250&sprefix=the+heaven+and+earth+grocery+%2Caps%2C5794&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store</i></a> is by James McBride. A powerful historical fiction novel set in rural Pennsylvania. When workers digging a well find a skeleton, secrets from the past emerge. Chicken Hill is near Pottstown; it has always been a lower income part of town inhabited mainly by African Americans and immigrant Jews. Moshe and Shona live there and run a grocery store that serves all of the community equally. When the state comes looking to institutionalize a young deaf black boy, Moshe and Shona help to hide him. This sets off a terrible chain of events. A powerful heart-wrenching story of the power of friendship, love, and resilience.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: Adult - 8 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content). </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-7044443958501374682024-01-27T18:44:00.001-07:002024-01-27T18:53:57.056-07:00There There<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/There-Tommy-Orange/dp/0525436146/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NNGRX0Q8EAFM&keywords=there+there&qid=1706405375&sprefix=the+heaven+and+earth+grocery+stor%2Caps%2C2333&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>There There</i></a> is by Tommy Orange. A strange and shattering realistic fiction novel. The novel follows 12 Native American characters, each from their own point of view and perspective, as they travel to the Big Oakland Powwow. You get insights into all of the characters and what has brought them to the event and the horrifying shooting that occurs there and its aftermath. This book slips back and forth in time and between characters' voices - it is not always easy to follow and with 12 characters it is sometimes a challenge to remember who each of them are and how they are related to each other. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: Adult - 7 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content) - V (violence). </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-35859332299804559252024-01-15T19:03:00.000-07:002024-01-15T19:03:26.839-07:00The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Coddling-American-Mind-Intentions-Generation/dp/0735224919/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+coddling+of+the+american&qid=1705369640&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><i>The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure</i></a> is by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. A nonfiction look at what has gone wrong on college campuses. The book discusses what has happened, why it has happened, and what can be done to reverse the damage. While I don't agree with all of the points the authors make, the book does make you think - and there is a lot to think about. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: Adult - 8 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907008287133889131.post-9041567780228821462024-01-13T19:39:00.000-07:002024-01-13T19:39:59.550-07:00The Future of Work: Compulsory<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Compulsory-Martha-Wells-ebook/dp/B0CD39L16K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32IZCJ412H3K9&keywords=compulsory+martha+wells&qid=1705199294&sprefix=compul%2Caps%2C602&sr=8-1" target="_blank">The Future of Work: Compulsory</a> is by Martha Wells. A brief prequel to the science fiction <i>Murderbot</i> series. No one knows Murderbot has fried its governor module, but when a miner is in danger after a pointless argument, Murderbot must decide whether to continue watching <i>The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon </i>or risk giving itself away by saving the miner instead of obeying orders. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Ratings: 9th grade - 7 out of 10. </span></p>Iceangel9http://www.blogger.com/profile/14541645278703168000noreply@blogger.com0