Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. I’ve read plenty of self-help books over the years, and they have been good. I may not always reread them, but I take away at least one thing from each. With today’s book Guidance fromContinue reading “Guidance from the Universe: Hopeful Messages for Everyday Challenges Book Review”
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Spoken: A Memoir Sprinkled With a Little Quadriplegia Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses sex and suicide. I’ve read plenty of memoirs written by extraordinary people. I always admire how they came out on top despite the struggles they went through. Today,Continue reading “Spoken: A Memoir Sprinkled With a Little Quadriplegia 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”
The War That Saved My Life Book Review
Every year, whenever the winner of the Newbery Medal is announced, there will always be a handful of readers who say, “This title should have won.” Readers are entitled to their opinions, but since 2016, some have mentioned that The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley should’ve been rewarded with the NewberyContinue reading “The War That Saved My Life Book Review”