15 and 17 for the ask game !!
oooh these are perfect picks!!
15: recommend and review a book
A book I read recently and really enjoyed was Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day by Dan Nott! This book has been on my tbr for years, but I finally got around to putting it on hold at my library and I’m so glad I did. I don’t think I knew this when I first put it on my tbr, but it’s a nonfiction graphic novel, which is really a great format for the story it’s telling. I loved the way this book inspired me to look closer at the systems supporting my everyday life that I take for granted. After reading it, I find myself noticing the electricity towers on my daily drives more, which is really fun! I recommend this book if you’re interested in looking at details, or like surprisingly specific histories. The art was also a huge part of the book, and it really added to the story as a whole. It’s going on my book wishlist, which means it’s a winner in my book!
17: top 5 children’s books?
I loveeee children’s books <3 middle grade books are still ones I reach for frequently
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck: this is one I keep coming back to (I’ve reread it twice this year alone) because the humor always gets me, the stories are so tight and compelling, and I love the way the characters jump off the page. One of my all time favs, along with its sequel, A Year Down Yonder!
The Gollywhopper Games by Jodi Feldman: I don’t know how I first picked this one up, but it’s such a hidden gem for me! It has a similar feel to Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but its voice is all its own. The puzzles are fun and engaging, and I always wished I could play some of the Golly games they mention in the book.
The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Fredrick: this is a book (and series) that was a big part of my childhood. I love the way I grew up with the girls throughout the series, and I was always interested in the books they were reading! Although they weren’t hugely diverse in many categories, I do think there was a lot of variety in the girls’ home lives and interests and relationship dynamics. It’s a fun series!
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stuart: I recently reread this one for the first time in a while, and I forgot how good it is! The characters are all well written, the plot holds its tension well, and it’s appropriate for the age group. Who is doing like The Mysterious Benedict Society!!
Invisible Emmy by Terri Libenson: I love the way this book moves from a more word-heavy style and comic style, something consistent throughout the series. I didn’t understand the twist of the first book until it was explained to me, but it made each reread more interesting.
