Tuesday, December 27, 2022

2022 in Audiobooks

#2022AudiobookChallenge I thought I might make it to weekend warrior but I listened to 38 books this year. 

Friday, February 4, 2022

11.22.6311.22.63 by Stephen King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I listened to the audiobook of this. Although long, I found myself transfixed with the story. It includes historical elements, moral quandies, friendships, murder, stalking high school dances, it pretty much includes anything you might like. I find my self missing Jake and Sadie, and Deke. I may have had to buy the kindle edition to finish up the book faster towards the end. Now I am sad it has finished.

View all my reviews WatercressWatercress by Andrea Wang
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Picked this up because it won the Newbery & Caldecott for 2022. Beautiful illustrations, each word so carefully chosen. Such a moving story for so little text.

View all my reviews Mel FellMel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love birds, and Kingfishers are ever elusive when I am out photographing. This is an adorable book, which takes advantage of turning the book on its side, to use the added page space to illustrate Mel's "fall".

View all my reviews Have You Ever Seen a Flower?Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Magnificent Illustrations. Loved most of the words, It felt a little off towards end.

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We Wait for the Sun

We Wait for the SunWe Wait for the Sun by Dovey Johnson Roundtree
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The illustrations in this book are absoulty breath taking.

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Wonder Walkers

Wonder WalkersWonder Walkers by Micha Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The beautiful illustrations paired with the inquisitive prose creates such an reading experience I do not want to forget. I will be putting this in our school library.

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Swimmy

SwimmySwimmy by Leo Lionni
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely adore the illustrations. Every time I read it I want to try to make a scene.

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

This Week's Reads

Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's DoctorDr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor by Kate Messner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A fantastic, short picture book explaining how determination will help you succeed. Biographical timeline and how vaccines are tested included at end.

View all my reviews Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1)Books Can Be Deceiving by Jenn McKinlay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Books,murder,and comfort food!

A well-written tale about a murder in a small North eastern town. Silky smooth hot cocoa, New England clam chowder, children's books and a book club serve as the supporting cast to our amateur sleuths as the solve the murder of one of the town's residents.

View all my reviews Due or Die (Library Lover's Mystery, #2)Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another adorable story. We get to know our character better, and solve a murder. I love the recipes in the back of the book.

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Saturday, January 1, 2022