Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Mystery Lovers... are you out there?

As we struggle through almost a month of quarantine COVID-19 blues....I invite you to revisit a few of your favorite books. As teens, mysteries can be a fun genre to dive into, especially if you love a good realistic fiction novel with a twist. I am very old school, so this week I propose that we take a look at everyone's favorite female detective Nancy Drew. Once this #safeathome era is over, I'm hoping to revive this old character at my library with a fun book club... complete with a scavenger hunt and selfie station.

Here's a few mystery titles that teens and tweens may enjoy:

The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn (13) (Nancy Drew Diaries): Keene, Carolyn  Gilda Joyce: the Ladies of the Lake: Allison, Jennifer  One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)A Girl Like That

Comment below if you would like more information about these books or the Nancy Drew bookclub I am planning. Cheers and be safe!




Sunday, April 5, 2020

Donut Go Breaking My Heart

Sheyda is an aspiring set designer who doesn't mind helping out in her friend's Donut Cakery shop, Doughlicious, in Manhattan. Her life is filled with the normal middle school activities and her position as the perfect daughter with a drama-free life. One day, celebrity Caleb Sadler shows up at the doughnut shop and his manager asks to film in the facility. Her best friend Kira appears to be smitten with him and longs to star in his film, yet it is Sheyda who is selected. As her admiration for Caleb grows, Sheyda has to speak out to Kira about her feelings for him alongside other issues that have emerged. Can she stay in her perfect bubble or will her perfect world collide?
This is another sweet tale from the Wish series to enjoy. Oh! It will also make you crave doughnuts with all the delicious recipes at the end of the book.

Favorite books from the past