I can't count how many times I've read this book. I honestly have some lines and scenes memorized to the point where it feels like t...

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin This was recommended to me (by Josh Denslow - read Magic Can't Save Us !) after I reviewed the Winston ...

After posting the MG/YA round-up , I was sure I'd find twice that many adult books on my "Read" shelf... But I didn't. So ...

In 2017 I plan to read more of those books that you’re “supposed” to read in your life. One I read a long time ago and want to re-read. A f...

Last year I reviewed Goodnight Goon by Michael Rex as one of my three favorite Halloween books (see the video HERE ). This year I was browsi...

Where the Wild Things Are  is a classic, and one book that I really love, despite the hype. I haven't seen the movie even though it w...

I have my old picture book copy of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? , but a friend gave my son this cute board book version so I ...

Fern is a young girl who speaks out against her father trying to kill the runt of a litter of pigs. Since she makes such a passionate p...

Can you tell this is my childhood copy of The Giving Tree ? This is another one of those picture books I was shocked to see banned. W...

Plot Summary Brian Robeson is flying on a small plane to visit his father in Canada. This is his first time visiting his dad since his pa...

Plot Summary Ponyboy’s parents died in a car crash, and now he lives with his older brothers Darrel and Sodapop. The boys are in a gang o...