Microaggressions and Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From
Intro I’m about three quarters finished with this book. I wish I’d read it as a new teacher. There are many cringe worthy moments in this book. There are some similar themes between Indivisible and Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From. However, the latter focuses on the impact of code switching and microaggressions on students […]
Newsletter, 7/12/23 – General Interest
So, this will come as no surprise to the folx that have been reading our blog posts, but TRB has a new home! …a new online home, that is. Thanks to the wonderful minds (and incredible patience) at DesignLoud, TRB has launched a new website featuring all of the books that we typically have at […]
Why YA Literature Matters?
I am a former English teacher. Before kids I worked with the library to teach preschool teachers how to implement literacy objectives into their story times (literally the best job ever!) I read adult books, but when I need something quick, I turn to YA and children’s books. This is why YA literature matters. So […]
Book Review: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
The TLDR version of my review of The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb is “I loved it.” All the things I pack into the word love is astounding. I quite honestly don’t know where to begin. I had to sit with this book and these feelings for a long time before I felt I could […]
Judging a Book by the Cover
Yes, I know this is a metaphor, but as a bookseller, and really as a book reader, I am taking this completely literally. We often hear this at markets. And frankly, we do put out the most attractive covers in hopes that a passerby will be intrigued. So what does this have to do with Indivisible? […]
Aetherbound by E. K. Johnston: A Spoiler-Free Review
INITIAL THOUGHTS: This author came highly recommended to me by a friend who’d read their Ahsoka novel, and I’ve been moved to offer up a spoiler-free review. Aetherbound by E. K. Johnston didn’t disappoint. I like very much how real and grounded living in space and on a space station was in this book. Technical […]
2nd Check-In For Indivisible
I’ve had a week to sit with this book in my memory. I keep coming back to the book Sanctuary. While I know that like children, one should not compare books, BUT I can’t help it. Both tell this incredibly real story. I know that the authors of Sanctuary didn’t intend for their book to […]
Check-in for Indivisible
Not gonna lie… I finished the book. But I promise no spoilers. This book had moments, for me, that were tough to read. I was frustrated with the characters at several places in the book, but had to remind myself of a few things: I was reacting as a grown person, I was reacting from […]
Final Check-in for Caul Baby
Ha! I finished. I always kick myself, but at 47 I don’t think procrastination is a habit I’ll be able to kick without professional help. I’ve found ways to live with it. I was surprised at my reaction to the story. There were passages that I found senselessly melodramatic juxtaposed with passages that were surprisingly […]
Long Overdue Caul Baby Update
Intro: Whew. Hey y’all. It’s time for a long overdue update on Caul Baby. So, May has absolutely flown by. I distinctly remember sitting at HiWire back in April, chatting with Jim about this, that and the other, all the while smugly thinking about just how much time I had to get Caul Baby finished up. […]
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