by envisionmg | Sep 20, 2021 | Booklists, Staff Reading
In her September newsletter Deanna Raybourn*, author of the Veronica Speedwell series and the Lady Julia Grey series, shared an intriguing list of books, several of which I plan to read. This, in particular, sounded really interesting: The Woman Before Wallis: Prince...
by envisionmg | Jun 15, 2020 | Booklists, Children's Literature, Ebooks
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by envisionmg | Dec 17, 2018 | Booklists
The first two of the following titles are on top of the pile so that I can discuss them with sixth graders at the middle school (or, barring that, as a potential summer reading option). Foxheart – Claire LeGrand Twelve-year-old Quicksilver dreams of becoming the...
by envisionmg | Dec 12, 2018 | Booklists, Jim Recommends
It is that time of year when I take a long vacation (i.e. for the rest of the year). This year I thought I would give you a list of books I’m planning on reading. The key part of that last sentence was “planning.” This list is entirely aspirational...
by envisionmg | Jul 20, 2016 | Booklists, Reading Lists, Summer Reading
We asked our staff to list four books they planned to read over the summer – here are the titles they responded with: The Woman in Cabin 10 – Ruth Ware “In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a...
by envisionmg | Jun 9, 2014 | Booklists, Discovery List, Reading Lists
Some of literature’s most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. PENNY DREADFUL is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves...
