When I became a Children’s Librarian, I was more exposed to juvenile books than ever before. Some were happy, some were sad, and some could be scary. It’s perfectly alright to have the latter kinds of books for kids as long as they know what they’re getting into. In fact, I found a graphic novelContinue reading “The Stonekeeper Book Review”
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Adapt Me Podcast – The Moth Keeper
Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, bookstagrammer Alyson Wick and I discuss how we would adapt The Moth Keeper by K. O’Neill into an animated short film. We talk about the book’s illustrations and themes of community and burnout. Also, we discuss the beauty of translating graphicContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – The Moth Keeper”
The Moth Keeper Book Review
I’m not going to lie and say that I haven’t experienced burnout while working on this website. I read many books at once, and I have to balance that out with my full-time job as an archivist, doing my share of the chores at my home, and raising three cats. Sometimes, it can be lonesome.Continue reading “The Moth Keeper Book Review”
El Deafo Book Review
When I started at my first librarian job in Clarkston, Michigan, I discovered that some of the patrons were Deaf. Some knew American Sign Language (ASL) more than others, and I wanted to learn that. Since then, I’ve taken two ASL and one Deaf culture class. I also take the time to read about thoseContinue reading “El Deafo Book Review”
Sunny Side Up Book Review
Children’s books can easily be dismissed as being simple and easy to read. It’s as if adult readers think that every one of them is about lollipops and rainbows (and throw in some aliens, dinosaurs, and horses for good measure). However, not every juvenile title is intended to be that way. Some deal with heavyContinue reading “Sunny Side Up Book Review”
Dog Man Book Review
When I was a Children’s Librarian, my job was to know what the kids were reading. This allowed me to order titles that they wanted to read. One of the titles that I quickly knew was popular was Dog Man by Dav Pilkey – the same guy who wrote the Captain Underpants series. After readingContinue reading “Dog Man Book Review”
Blankets Book Review
Content warning: Sexual abuse, nudity, and religion are discussed in this review. Graphic novels have always been contested in the literary world. Some don’t see them as real books because they have plenty of pictures in them. At the same time, they can help struggling readers to build their confidence and understand what’s going onContinue reading “Blankets Book Review”
What Am I Reading – Chapter Thirty-Two
Hi Everyone, May is finally here! What are you looking forward to this month? For me, I’m excited for the nicer (and more consistent) weather and to go on vacation to Milwaukee later on! Yes, I’ll be visiting some bookstores there. In addition, I’m ecstatic to show you the books that I’m reading and writingContinue reading “What Am I Reading – Chapter Thirty-Two”
Maus Book Review
Content Warning: This review discusses nudity as well as depictions of violence, genocide, and suicide. On January 10, 2022, the McMinn County School Board voted unanimously to remove Maus – a 1986 graphic novel by Art Spiegelman – from its 8th grade curriculum. Their main concerns were the profanity, brief nudity, and depictions of violenceContinue reading “Maus Book Review”
What Am I Reading – Chapter Twenty-Nine
Hi Everybody, I’ve been reading lots of wonderful books lately, and I want to show two new titles that I started recently. Both of them contain main characters attempting to avoid persecution by passing. Let’s begin with something that’s definitely suited for my profession! The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict (the pen name of HeatherContinue reading “What Am I Reading – Chapter Twenty-Nine”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 