Lots of fun books out this week!
Books for Kids
Hello Robots! – A new board book about robots and sequencing. Cute!
Dress Like a Girl – Set at a slumber party where girls talk about fashion rules and the careers open to women today (all of them). This looks fun.
Under My Hijab – A girl notices how different women wear their hijab and contemplates how she might display her own unique personality through her hijab. This is not a cultural piece I am familiar with so I am excited to read this and learn something!
The Great Louweezie AND Lost and Found – A new transitional chapter book series kicks off this week starring a big black bear and a small chipmunk.
Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Captain Marvel – The latest in this fun Marvel line of stories for kids. I’m really looking forward to reading this one.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Where Is Antarctica? AND Where Is Hollywood? – The latest in this nonfiction line.
Circle of Shadows – Two young people, training as magical warriors in a kingdom that has been at peace for ages, discover a mysterious band of soldiers and decide to infiltrate them to protect their home. I have this one on my list.
Unnatural Disasters – In a dark future, a teen tries to survive an attack by an unknown group of terrorists. Yep, this is on my list, too.
The Vanishing Stair – The sequel to the twisty Truly Devious.
Parkland Speaks – A collection of essays from the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting in 2018. I received an early copy of this one and will be reviewing it soon.
Books for Adults
Murder Wears a Little Black Dress – A woman trying to take over her grandmother’s consignment shop stumbles over a murder. I’ll be reviewing this one later this week.
Secrets at Cedar Cabin – The latest by Colleen Coble – Book 3 in the Lavender Tides series – focuses on a woman on the run after her mother’s murder.
The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism – I imagine this will be a difficult read, but I also feel it is a necessary one. This is on my list for this week, too.
Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers – I am a big Margaret Feinberg fan! Her latest book looks at God’s perspective on food. I’m eager to see this one in person.