Lucy & Andy Neanderthal by Jeffrey Brown
I've been looking forward to this one for a while. I'm a fan of Brown's comics. I was expecting a fair dose of humor. I was pleased to find some educational value to it as well. Each chapter of loose story is followed by a few pages of what we've learned about neanderthals from archaeology.
36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You by Vicki Grant
The real appeal to this novel is the novelty of it's being framed on the concept of those 36 questions. It's not a particularly complex tale nor is it peopled with particularly complex characters. Read it once for some simple entertainment. I'm not certain that it would hold up to a second read.
Biometrics by Maria Birmingham
For kids non-fiction, the balance between readability and level of detail is key. Birmhingham has found the perfect level of information without becoming overwhelming.
Farewell Tour of a Terminal Optimist by John Young
Combine a standard "kid with cancer" story and a standard "unexpected road trip" story and that's a fair idea of what to expect from this book. It's not entirely predictable, of course. A couple of unique twists. More importantly, the background attitude is unique. Connor displays an unusual blend of optimism and existential dread.
My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma
Initially, I was not impressed by this book. The typical romance tropes hit hard. I rolled my eyes hard and sighed a lot. It wasn't until I reached the final quarter of the book that I realized that this was intentional, that Sharma was using tropes to make a point. Is it a point that I entirely agree with? No. She's talking about destiny and free-will essentially being the same thing. Even though I disagree, at least I can see why she's using so many chiches. A good choice for fans of teen romance and rom-coms.
I decided sort of last minute yesterday to participate in Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon, so I haven't done any of the typical readathon prep. But, since I find myself without obligations today, I'll give it a shot. This is my official starting line post. I'll be posting updates throughout the day.
I'm
always interested to see how novels treat sensitive topics. They explore
an issue like grief from a number of perspectives. Here are six novels
written in the last six months that have grief as a central issue.
6 new novels about grief
1. Fragments of the Lost by Megan Miranda
2. All Three Stooges by Erica S Perl
3. This is Not a Love Letter by Kim Purcell
4. Broken Beautiful Hearts by Kami Garcia
5. When Light Left Us by Leah Thomas
6. The Beauty that Remains by Ashley Woodfolk
