To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most well-known coming-of-age novels in America. Recently, I read this book for school. We have read three other books beyond TKAM and this was by far my favorite. In the future, you can expect summaries on other classroom books, but right now, let's dive into TKAM. To Kill a Mockingbird revolves around a young girl, Scout Finch, who is growing up in a small town in Alabama. Throughout the journey she learns about racism, sexism, and crime. Scout's father, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer tasked with defending a black man named Tom Robinson, charged with rape. The stacks are fully stacked against them due to racism and white privilege. Scout faces exile at school and begins noticing small things that she hadn't before. Her brother slowly becomes teenager, leaving Scout to figure out 1st grade all on her own. This is an amazing book to discuss themes, the author's purpose, and figurative language in a classroom. There are plenty of books we have read in class, where I don't feel like I'm gaining anything from reading them. This is not one of them. I can never get over Lee's incredible word choice and plotline. Of course, any student will have their grievances about the number of worksheets and assigned reading there was, but speaking from a literary standpoint, this book was incredible. I don't usually enjoy rereading books, but I have to say that I would fully reread this book and fall in love all over again. Statistics: Over 40 million sold worldwide Translated into over 40 languages Harper Lee earned over $2.5 million a year in royalties in the 2000s Sold at a pace of 2 million a year in the 1990s Movie grossed $13,129,846 worldwide 281 pages and 12 hours and 17 minutes on audiobook Harper Lee Statistics – WordsRated. 26 Oct. 2022, wordsrated.com/harper-lee-statistics/. Thank you so much for reading! The next post will be my 100th post on this blog (I know, crazy!), and I'm compiling a summer reading list. Go Set a Watchman (Harper Lee's other book) will 100% have an appearance. Now, as I always say, GO READ A BOOK! Thank you (;

In the spirit of making up for lost time, I am posting twice in one day (enjoy it because it won't happen again for months)! I will warn that if you don't go to my school (you'd know if you did), this post is not worth your time. That being said, stay if you wish! A.R. is a shortened term for "Accelerated Reading". This program basically encourages kids to independently read at their level using points, tests, boundaries, and rules. Every book you read must be within your "range." The ranges vary from 0.1 to 14 (I'm pretty sure). Each level is supposed to represent an average reader in a grade, so if you were reading at a range from 2.8 to 4.1, you are approximately reading at a 3rd grader's level. For every book you read, you must take a comprehension test that is either ten or twenty questions. At the beginning of each quarter, you are given your goal, which might be around 10 to 40 points, depending on how proficient a reader you are. To receive your "goal" and "range," you must take a STAR test, which is a 60-question reading test in the form of a standardized test. Each book in your school library has a set level (that must be within your range) and point value (that helps you make your goal). The program also has a website for students and parents to access to check if books gained from outside of the school library fit into a child's range. By the end of each quarter, you should have met your goal. Some teachers put in your final grade as your average on all your comprehension tests, some put in your percentage of your goal that you completed, and most provide a combination. My school is K-8, and you have to use A.R. up to 6th grade (which I am past). That was a lot of information, but I felt it was necessary. I will now go into the pros and cons of using Accelerated Reading in schools! PROS: Gives students an incentive to frequently read books Helps students pick feasible books based on their reading abilities Provides teachers with a sense of where their class stands on reading comprehension Shows parents a summary of a student's quarterly performance, so that they can see what the child needs help with Increases the school's scores on standardized reading assessments Creates reading habits that continuously occur once you don't have to partake in A.R. anymore Makes children find time in their schedule to enjoy reading CONS: Makes reading feel more like a chore than a hobby Creates stress around perfectly comprehending the books instead of enjoying them Restricts kids to a specific range of books rather than reading what they enjoy Limits options for certain readers (Many fewer books for teenagers than for kindergarteners) Enforces the idea that everything depends on grades rather than happiness Develops a hatred for reading before the student has a chance to read good literature Does not allow you to take tests on books that you read as a class, even if you are spending time at home to read them Creates an extra standardized test beyond Arizona State Requirements Does not let you go back on any questions, making the testing process stressful Ultimately, I don't support my school using Accelerated Reading in classrooms. I believe that there are plenty of other tools that teachers can utilize to create a love for reading inside their classroom. I never really struggled with this program, given that I'm a natural reader, but I would say that over half the class usually struggled with meeting their goals. If a program like that is making so many students miserable, I believe that it is time to reevaluate. I'm sure not many people will read this, but that is simply my take. Let me know what you think in the comments below! As I always say: READ A BOOK (but not because your school makes you)! This is a screenshot of the main parent platform!

As most of you already know, I updated my blog recently, and we have a new tab just for my favorite books. Any book I have read and loved is on this tab. This entire list is incredible! I am going to do a quick evaluation of each of these books, all in one post! I haven't posted in a few weeks because I have been working on this post. It took a while to collect all of the links and whatnot. Additionally, this is a long post, but bear with me because every single book on this list is worth it! Mrs. Piggle Wiggle: This is among the very few books that I have read over and over again. Obviously, less so as a teen, but I'm telling you, as an early reader, this book is incredible. Ms. P.W. has magical powers to knock out bad habits in kids, turn houses upside-down, and even turn little boys into pigs! The Wild Robot: There was a movie based on this book that came out recently. So, like... I just searched it up, and it was released in 2024, but still... that feels recent. I first read this book as a read-aloud that my mom would do every night. We read it when both my sister and I were quite young. I reread it probably somewhere around the 3rd or 4th grade and fell in love all over again. This book is about a robot, Roz, who falls out of the shipping boat and ends up on an island. Over time, Roz begins to develop nature-like patterns and starts to find "love". Piggie and Gerald: I find this series so cute! If you have a little one just starting to read, this series is literally to-die-for. It is the stories of a pig and an elephant who learn unique lessons on their journey. One of the kindergarten teachers in my school has an entire shelf merely dedicated to Piggie and Gerald. There are cardboard cutouts of each one. It is 100% a total vibe. The House That Wasn't There: This book was incredible. I remember loving it, but in full disclosure, I don't remember a lot about the plot and the book itself. Therefore, I searched up a little summary, and it refreshed my memory. Alder and Oak are two children in the same neighborhood who end up finding parallels through loneliness and magic. Harriet the Spy: Literally a must-read for anyone in 3rd-6th grade. It's such an uplifting book, and while it's about a mystery, the book never gets too spooky or gory. I have found that it is quite hard to find in mystery books. For younger readers, it can be difficult to find good books if they don't get into one very specific series. This book breaks that barrier; it is just one novel, with a beautiful plot. The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: I find this book so interesting because it has been banned in so many school districts for being "sexually offensive and immoral." Some claim that it encourages kids to run away from home. I'm not saying this to scare you away from this book. It is incredible. It is genuinely such a classic, and I couldn't imagine a blog post about my favorite books without a reference to this book. I read this book consecutively after Harriet the Spy, and I absolutely love that combo. This book is about two siblings running away from home and living and hiding in a department store. As a kid, this was such a fascinating idea, and I remember spending so much time thinking about it, but I disagree with the book ban in the way that it never encouraged me to run away. I would never have run away just because of a book. The Giver: This is another book that I've read two times and gotten a completely different take. In my opinion, anytime a child reads a book for class, they will have a completely different take on it. This is simply because the class delves more deeply into deeper meanings. I read this in 2nd or 3rd grade and loved it. Oh my gosh! This book encouraged me to read so much more! Literally in love! I don't have a lot of natural reminders of how far ahead I tend to be reading, but this definitely reminded me because then, in 7th grade, my class read it. I already knew the ending and loved the book, but it is so fascinating how much deeper I was able to dive into what I consider an "easy" book. Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret: This book is fabulous, and while I don't remember a ton about it, I do remember the beautiful message. This book explores a wide range of topics, including friendship dynamics, religious affiliations, societal expectations, coming-of-age experiences, self-identity, familial struggles, and more. As someone who is not religious, the book never leaned too heavily on any one religion. I never felt uncomfortable by that aspect of the book. I would recommend it, especially for young girls verging on puberty, because I do feel like it was important to hear the demonstration of another girl's thoughts. I'm aware that somewhat recently, there was a movie made on this book, and my position never shifts: The book was better. Frankie & Bug: This was the first book my mom and I ever read together. Worth it. This book is so interesting and honestly not like anything I've read before. An unexpected friendship forms between a boy and a girl, who end up finding common ground. This is classified as an LGBT book, which was also my first time reading that genre. Honestly, this book was incredible, and I always love reading books with my mom! This is a must-read no matter what! Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (5): I got really into the Harry Potter series for a long time. I think all of J.K. Rowling's books are very well written, but they're obviously not for everyone. Order of the Phoenix (a.k.a. the fifth book) was undoubtedly my favorite of all her books. Now... before you get mad at me, I do have to preface that the book is 912 pages. This is the longest of all the Harry Potter books. This would be among the few books on this list that I wouldn't say is a must-read. This is simply because you would have to read 1-4, and the entire 1,000-page book. Do I think it is worth it? Yes, 100%. Would I recommend it to everyone? No. The Royal Diaries: Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles: I haven't read a lot of historical fiction books, such as this one. Honestly, it stuck with me for that reason. I wouldn't say that this book is necessarily amazing literature, like some of my other books on this list, but it is definitely an easy read worth your time. This book taught me quite a bit about the French Revolution. I would recommend. After five or so years, it has stuck with me, and honestly, I feel like that's what counts in a good book. Ban this Book: Out of all of the books I read in this age range, this was by far my favorite (maybe with the exception of the next book on this list... maybe). This book explained power dynamics, elaborated on a girl's love for reading, and mentioned books that I had already read. This book talked a ton about The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, which I personally enjoyed because I had loved that book as well. Amber Spyglass: I wrote that last paragraph and then remembered something: this book is spectacular as well! This book is part of a trilogy: His Dark Materials. Every single one of the books in the series is fabulous, but this was by far my favorite. The Amber Spyglass had a lot of action and intensity. This is the third and final book in the series, so I also knew the characters the most. The series also has a series in which Lin-Manuel Miranda stars as Lee Scoresbee and a movie for the first book, which I don't think is quite as good. I tend to finish one of the books and then start that season in the series, so that while I'm reading the next book, I'm also being refreshed on what had happened. I genuinely wish that every book would do this because it was so helpful! Linked: In my opinion, any book by Gordan Korman will be undeniably amazing for an age range from 9 to 13. His books aren't particularly girly or boyish for children who dislike that. At my school, we have to meet an AR goal for independent reading (which I will discuss more in later posts), but these books are so good for getting points in AR, as well! Linked dives deeper into the discovery of swastikas on school property and follows the story of three main students. It is very important to know that this book will explore intense topics such as racism and intolerance. Ultimately, this book was really moving and among my most recommended for kids in this age range. Hunger Games: Most people know about this series, so I feel that there isn't much to say about it. In my opinion, the first book is probably the best and most iconic. I have talked to too many people who say, "Oh, yeah. I watched the movie, so I'm kinda done." No! This book is a beautiful piece of literature and became famous for a reason. The more recent prequels and such to the book are less important to read (although I have read every single Hunger Games book by Suzanne Collins). I will also say that the book itself never got too graphic for me (I was a really sensitive child when it came to gore). The movie is decently gory, but I do not believe that the book is too gruesome. You should know that it does deal with death and government corruption, though. Remarkably Bright Creatures: This book has easily won its place on this list. I absolutely loved it along with my cousin, aunt, grandmother, and so many other people in my life. I will say, though, I have talked to two people who have said that the book is too slow and kind of boring. I believe that that is what made the book so amazing, there was so much character development and love. I loved this book, and if you agree with a lot of my other favorites on this list, I'm sure that you will love it as well! The premise is about an old lady, octopus, and young man who all get brought together to discover things that they were never meant to know. From that description, it sounds pretty cheesy, but I promise that it will not disappoint! Atmosphere: This book made me ugly cry and laugh. It made me long for something to happen and hate that it did. TJR is such an incredible author. Obviously, I could say that about all of the books on this list, but this is my favorite of the favorites! The premise of the story is about a NASA astronaut finding love in the least expected places. Beyond the romance aspect, she finds a community that she never thought she needed. Beautiful. Perfect. Amazing. Stunning. Eloquent. Favorite book of all time. Take a bow. The Midnight Library: Also, an incredible read! This book is much more philosophical than most of the other books on this list. Honestly, most of this list is in order of when I read each book (including this one), but I also feel like it has earned its place as the finale. The idea of this book is basically that after death, a woman is sent to a mental library to read about different decisions she could have made and different lives she could have lived. It was fascinating! Oh my! This post has taken me several weeks of perfecting and editing, but it was all worth it! All of the books on this list deserve a special spot on your TBR (to be read). If you have other favorite books that you think deserve a spot on this list, feel free to comment below. All of these books can be found in my designated "Favorites: Must-Reads" section within my blog. Additionally, for all of the titles of the books on this list, I have linked a longer post associated with them. Thank you for your ongoing support of my blog, and next time you have a spare minute, please make sure to READ A BOOK!

Hello, there! I have some extra time on my hands, and I have been wanting to post all week, so here we are. My friend and I were talking today, and she asked me about this book in particular, knowing I had read it. My response to her can be summed up in this post. Truth be told, this will be one of the most controversial posts that I have ever done on this blog. I am not ashamed to admit this, though. Before I begin, I have actually briefly posted about this book before, but it was while I was in the process of reading it, and I wasn't fully sharing my opinion.   If you would like to read that post, just click here! The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglass Adams is supposed to be a treasured and amazing piece of literature. The Washington Post Book World says it's, "Extremely funny... inspired lunacy [and] over much too soon." It also made its way to becoming a New York Times Bestseller. This is why I wanted to like it so bad! It is supposed to be an incredible novel, but... well... it wasn't my cup of tea. I love Sci-Fi books , and especially those that deal with adventure and travel, but that's not what this felt like. To me, this book had a very loose and meandering plot. It felt like a loosely related set of short stories, except you gain a little more knowledge of the main character (Arthur Dent) through each story. I say this because the plot of the story depends on them traveling through the galaxy, so you never get a constant sense of supporting characters, settings, or goals. On top of that, it had a lot of philosophical questions in it that really didn't feel that deep. I suppose I could've been okay with that (that in itself is very similar to The Midnight Library , which I loved). Except then, Douglass Adams tried to add a layer of humor that, personally, I didn't find very funny. I don't mean for this to turn into a "Karen session." I need you to understand that this book, frankly, wasn't my cup of tea, and it could be yours! And that's perfectly fine... but the reason I started this blog was to share my thoughts on books, and I wouldn't be doing that if I didn't share books I disliked as well. This book obviously wasn't all bad. There were chapters that I enjoyed very much, but it just didn't click for me. It felt like it took me an eternity to finish, and in my opinion, life's too short to waste time on books you dislike. I did indeed feel like I wasted my time on this. I can now say that I've read it, and I feel like it was important that I did so. That being said, I watched the movie after reading this book, and (this is legitimately insane) ... I preferred it! I never prefer a movie over a book! It just felt like it had more structure and plot. Those two things were my main complaint about the book, so yes, the movie is worth it. Maybe I wasn't ready to read the book, maybe the book isn't right for me, but I am here to share my opinion. Watch the movie. Now, if someone reading this has read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I'm sure you have your own thoughts on it (I even know that one of my followers   bought me the book as a gift). I appreciate any gifts, such as books, so much! Alas, as a reader, there are bound to be books that just aren't right. Beyond being a reader, in life in general, not everything will be astonishing. You will not always be thrilled by a decision you made or a position you received, but you make do. Throughout this post, I have included several links to different posts, where you can learn more about my opinions and other books I have read. It really helps with the blog if you go check those out as well! No pressure, though! I just want to reiterate one more time that this post is just one girl's opinion, and while I believe that the girl's opinion is correct, you may not. That's fine! We can agree to disagree! I also would love to hear more about your experiences with books similar to this one or even this book itself, down in the comments! I'll leave you with this: You can love a book or hate a book, and that doesn't say anything about who you are. I am not going to say my  READ THIS BOOK catchphrase right now, so I'm going to change it slightly. I beg of you to please go and READ A BOOK.  Thank you!

Hi! I am literally making this blog post at ten at night, but it's a Friday, and I can't sleep. Anyways, given the hour, I have selected an appropriate book to discuss: The Midnight Library. This book was excellent. I have really hit a reading gold mine recently, and while most of the other books have been very romantic and grief-focused, this book created a space to reflect. More than one time, at night, I would put down my book and just think. That's it. I would just think about what I had read. Not because I couldn't comprehend it, but because the book is written in a philosophical and reflective manner. Let's dive deeper! I kind of just jumped right into the book, but I did want to do a little discussion about blog updates and posting. I'm sorry that I haven't posted in two or three weeks. I was on Spring Break (it was super fun), and I had a crazy Wednesday this week. Also, happy late Saint Patrick's Day! Unfortunately, nobody participated in last week's reading competition. That's not a big deal, and I wasn't expecting a huge outcome. Next time around, it will be better organized and more publicized. I understand that the competition was very disorganized on my part! Sorry! Additionally, I am currently reading The Once and Future King by T.H. White. Mara gave this book to me, and I'm trying really hard to read it. It is definitely not my usual style, so I am going through it slower, but hopefully it will pick up soon. For that reason, I'm just posting on older books that I have never posted about in the meantime. Anyways, that's it for the site, let's return to The Midnight Library. Matt Haig's novel plays with the idea of parallel universes and what happens after death. In the story the main character named Nora, commits suicide after getting fired, struggling with depression, and finding her cat dead all in one day. After she attempts to end her life, she is brought to an enormous library that doesn't appear to end in any particular spot. All the books are a bunch of different shades of green, and in reality they are all different shades of her life. Each book is a single different decision she could have made. The thing is, the more lives she explores, the more decisions she realizes she can make. She may go through infinite amounts of books and needs to find "the right life for her". The librarian of this location is Mrs. Elm, her middle school librarian. Mrs. Elm helped her through a lot of tough times as a teenager and now is resurfacing in her subconsciousness as a... well... dead person. The library is truly just a mental construct that Nora's subconscious creates in order to explain the situation that she is in. There would be no way for a human brain to process the universe as a whole, so simplification is key. This creates a dynamic throughout the entire novel that nothing she is doing is truly real. What if none of this really matters? Isn't she dead anyway? This book is so fascinating. There are so many other weird, reflective bits such as this throughout the entire storyline. In some cases, she realizes that no matter what she would've done, things wouldn't have changed; in others, she realizes that she could've made a different decision, when she didn't even realize she made a decision in the first place. This book was incredible, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a thoughtful read. I will warn you in advance that the ultimate plot of the book is not revealed until past 40-50% of the book. That first section is majorly character development and other possible lives she could have lived. It is almost like a collection of short stories, at first. Later, it pulls together, though, and develops a strong central conflict within the library (which is really just her mind). Truly, this is the kind of book that I would easily read again just to try and catch things I didn't notice at first. I love the philosophical part of this and the ideas that Haig decides to include. If I were to rate this book, this was an easy nine out of ten. One point taken off just because I didn't feel like I was aware of what I was walking into when I started reading, and it took me a few days to really feel the impact of the book. I wasn't as involved at first, I suppose. To use the motto that I "invented" in 2nd grade, I believe that you should READ THE BOOK!  Thank you for reading! I will post again soon! ***Not my artwork above! I found this photo on Amazon.com . The artist is @randomwhys. Thank you!***

I am so happy to announce that Lydia's library is hosting our first-ever reading competition! In celebration of National Book Week (which begins tomorrow), we are hosting a weeklong reading competition. No fee to join, no harm in trying, but you will receive the joy of reading. If you happen to be the lucky winner, the prizes include: a post tailored to your reading taste, a free printable digital bookmark, and early access to three different blog posts! From March 1st to March 7th, you can log your reading minutes in hopes of winning. I am very well aware that I did not post on Wednesday, because I was already planning on making this exciting announcement. This competition will be run on the honor system. I trust that all of you will be honest while recording your minutes. We have a quite straightforward plan of attack! Firstly, record your total number of minutes per day in the Google Form Below (always round down). Secondly, I will post your score on the leaderboard! Keep updating your minutes read to stay in the lead! Remember that I need to go through manually and record everyone's score into a Google Drive, so it will not appear immediately. All of your minutes are multiplied by two to get the score that you earn!

Alrighty! Here is another amazing Taylor Jenkins Reid book. I finished this book before Atmosphere, but last week, Atmosphere was fresh on my mind. Therefore, last week, that is what I decided to post on. This book was incredible! Another smashing hit from my perspective. This book centers around a Hollywood star who has been put under a microscope in the press and keeps finding herself in abusive, fake, or friend-zoned marriages. Throughout her media and romantic journeys, she discovers a new part of herself that she never knew could exist. She finds the love of her life, but never ends up marrying, given... the circumstances. This book was incredible, but I really don't want to give too much away. Part of what made this book so nice for me was that I lent it from my cousin. Usually, I don't care if someone has already read a book, but this was HILARIOUS. My cousin left little notes in the pages that were really funny to me. I remember one of them just being, "NOOO EVELYN MY QUEEN!!!" Anyway, these little notes just made my experience with that book that much better. This book was so much more than little notes in the margins and marital status, though. Her career influences so many decisions, not to mention that any step she takes will be fully analyzed by everyone. Anyway, this is not the longest blog ever, but my goal was to let you know that this book is incredible! I don't have a lot of time, but you need to read this book! Thank you for reading my post! Also, just as a quick reminder, for the first week of March in recognition of National Book Week, I am hosting a reading competition through this blog! More information to come soon, but if you want the details right now, you can go to my "Bookish Dates" tab. Thank you!

At the school I go to, once you are in 8th grade and have good enough grades, you have the opportunity to have one of your electives inside a little kid's classroom (we are a K-8 school, so some of them are REALLY little). I'm a TA (teacher assistant) in a 4th-grade classroom, and I love it. A few days ago, one of the kids came up to me and said, "Here's a gift." It was an adorable little picture book. I read it and gave it back to him. Granted, it was a cute book, but my family had literally just filtered out picture books because they were taking up too much space. He tells me that he wants me to take it as a gift and I should keep it, knowing fully well that I don't really need this book. I say okay and start walking towards their classroom communal bookshelf, when he yells, "Wait, I think I wanna keep it!" I say okay, and then and only then, he remembers that he has a tiny little brother at home that would love a picture book. I felt bad for not taking the picture book, but also not too bad because I knew it would be put to good use. Therefore, I promised him to blog about this book sometime this week. Here we go! I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy  is about how everyone is accepted in a library. Mychal Threets was the author of this book and even leaves a two-page note at the end explaining how he fell in love with libraries and wanted to share his love with the world. The illustrations by Lorraine Nam are just as beautiful as the message itself. The photo at the bottom shows just how detailed all of the illustrations are. This is a sample I pulled from the book, and everything appears to be very intentional. It really drives the message that "... the library is a place where you'll always belong" (Threets 5). You'll notice how there are people of all different races, disabilities, and even species! This book is made up entirely of vibrant colors to appeal to young kids' eyes. Ultimately, the point of this book was to indicate this: no matter who you are or where you come from you, can fall in love with the library. And in my opinion, if you can fall in love with a library, you can almost certainly fall in love with books! I'm so happy that I have started blogging again. I know I said every Wednesday, so today was just an extra blog for my TA student. I'm (genuinely) so happy you're here. Thank you for reading! I hope to see you soon! This photo was found on the Amazon preview of I'm So Happy You're Here: A Library Celebration.

I'm dead. I'm literally dead. What can be said about a book that is this good. Speechless. Crying. In love. I was way too emotionally attached to this book, and I have no regrets. Period. Yes! I loved this book if you couldn't already tell, but before I give my review, I need to discuss a few updates throughout my blog. A quick reminder that conventional errors are just going to be a part of my blogs, and I have come to peace with that (so like... don't mind all my mistakes). I have added a categories bar so you can filter all my posts by the age range you are looking for and genre. I post most of the books that I read on here, but some of them are just so incredible and I don't give them the credit they deserve on my post. Therefore, I have added a "Favorites (Must-Reads)" category. I genuinely don't care how old you are, at some point in your life you must read these books. Anyways, if you press the "more" option you can then filter by genre, but the age ranges are on the bar to be more accessible. Also please consider that the age ratings is either when I read the book or when I think I should've read the book. If you know that reading is more challenging, they might not fit your expectations. I have also made my search section a little clearer and accessible. My blog has stayed the same, but just a little more user-friendly. Thank you! Atmosphere is excellent. I had read one TJR (Taylor Jenkins Reid) book before this and also loved it. For that reason, I walked into the book expecting a comfort-read that I would enjoy. Instead, I got a book that absolutely loved. This is the kind of book that I laughed aloud in class in a moment of joy and strained not to cry in class in a moment of despair. This book is not for everyone... and I get that! BUT... it was for me and I believe that many of my readers would enjoy it as well. My friend recommended this to me, and while I was hesitant at first, I fell in love. Throughout Atmosphere, the main character Jane Goodwin (a NASA employee) finds a life she is meant to live, a job she is meant to love, and a lover she is meant to be with, but what if one of those costs everything else? This book takes place in a dual timeline. The book starts at the end and then goes back to explain all the history through years and years. After that, it spontaneously brings you back to the end of the book to slowly build your knowledge of the moment. Goodwin starts her career at NASA as an ASCAN (astronaut candidate) and end as a Mission Control CAPCOM (the person who directly communicates to the astronauts in the capsule). I went into this book knowing nothing about the sky except for the Big Dipper and Camelopardalis (due to a random science project in 6th grade). You don't need to be a space expert to read this... at all! I have read some comments of people who know a lot about space complaining about the basic space talk and lack of true, but the thing is TJR realizes that and acknowledges it. She didn't mean to write an informative thesis on the galaxy. Instead, she wrote a romance. In the acknowledgments TJR writes, "It was incredibly challenging to get close to Joan and *******'s world. So much of my growth as a writer was in accepting that my work cannot and never will be flawless. I am flawed; my scope of understanding the world is limited" (Reid 235). She acknowledges the readers who know more than her even though she spent so much time researching the sky. That takes character, and she resembles this honestly all the way through her raw, heart-felt novel. Not to mention, this quote also exemplifies her beautiful writing skills! I literally finished the book today and wanted to immediately post about it in hopes of not forgetting anything. I have tried to avoid some topics in this blog to prevent spoilers, but if you feel like this was too vague, just leave a comment and I can elaborate. I would 100% recommend this book to anyone who comes my way! Thank you for recommending this book (you know who you are)! Have a nice day!

I read "The Wild Robot" and it was so emotional especially for my mom. She was crying. Roz is a robot who ends up on a island but does not have a human. All the other robots died so she makes friends with the animals. One day Roz adopted a gosling and that is really where the action begins. This book takes place in the future so every human has a robot to do their jobs. I think Roz is so cool because she adapts to her life and a single act of kindness makes her famous and loved. I loved this book and I am so excited to read "The Wild Robot Escapes"

Today I will be writing another list . This will be a list on my favorite authors. Sorry that I have not checked in, for a while I have had busy days at camp. On my first list I think I said I will mostly be doing lists but I do not think that will be true. Once the summer is over I will only be blogging weekly. Right now I am blogging whenever I can. So now that you have the scoop. Introducing my top 5 favorite authors. Wait should I go backwards? I think I should. Okay. 5. E.B White 4. Beverly Cleary 3. Kate DiCamillo 2. Roald Daul J.K Rowling (Post comments if you have an idea of a theme for a post or list)

Hi I am a huge fan of books so I will be giving book suggestions. Some people may not like my taste. I like fiction reading. I really like the classics. I also read a lot of Caldecott winners or Newbery metal winners. My mom helps me pick the books I read and she loves reading, too.If you end up not liking my taste or don't like fiction or classics you do not have to be on this website. I will give kids book recommendations. So let's go!