by envisionmg | May 6, 2022 | Amy Recommends
Watercress by Andrea Wang, Illus. by Jason Chin This beautifully illustrated picture book packs a punch. Watercress can be read to younger kids but is rich enough in story to discuss with older kids, teens and adults alike. Andrea Wang tells a story about pride,...
by envisionmg | May 4, 2022 | Jen Recommends
Watergate: A New History – Garret M. Graf I’ve been a Watergate junkie since college and have consumed over the years, every book, documentary, podcast, and movie I could find on the subject. In recent years however, the stories behind these scandals have...
by envisionmg | May 2, 2022 | Alissa Reviews
Amanda Pellegrino’s novel Smile and Look Pretty exposes the precariousness of industries which rely on the exploitation of assistants to maintain status quo. Cate, Lauren, Max and Olivia are four close friends who are all assistants to powerful figures in various...
by envisionmg | Apr 29, 2022 | Alissa Reviews
Julie Otsuka’s new book, The Swimmers, is a little bit of a puzzle. It is beautifully written, and heartbreaking in its clarity. Is it a novel? Is it essays? Is it a collection of three novellas? Maybe it does not matter what it is, but it is a little jarring when the...
by envisionmg | Apr 27, 2022 | Jim Reviews
After finishing a reread of Martha Wells’ Murder Bot Diaries series I was looking for something similar to read. You may not know this but the library has access to a program that helps you pick new books to read: Novelist. I availed myself of its services and...
