That’s What Friends are For review

In the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus tells his young daughter Scout, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view … until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” One of the things I love about reading...

This Book Made Me Think of You review

“The right book in the hands of the right person at exactly the right moment can change their life forever.” With those words, This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page begins a lovely story that is not only a tribute to books, readers, and bookstores, but also a...

The Escapes of David George review

In American history class, the tales of escaped slaves aren’t mentioned until the 1800s with the lead up to the Civil War. The Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act, tales of the Underground Railroad, and other notable milestones lead up to the Emancipation...

Isn’t It Obvious? review

Providing a modern twist on the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan classic You’ve Got Mail, Rachel Runya Katz brings a multicultural, queer love story to readers with Isn’t It Obvious? The dual narration follows the stories of high school librarian Yael, who has a secret podcast...

A Big Mess in Texas review

History buffs and sports fanatics alike will enjoy the book A Big Mess in Texas: The Miraculous, Disastrous 1952 Dallas Texans and the Craziest Untold Story in NFL History by David Fleming. Personally, I fit into both categories so I was intrigued to read about...