by Peabody Institute Library | Sep 8, 2023 | Discovery List, Fiction, Fiction/Mystery, From the YA Room, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Middle Grade Fiction, Mystery, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Romance, YA, YA Fiction
Hey Teens! Your summer reading adventure may be over, and now it’s time to vote for your favorites! If you read at least one book from the Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award list, featured below, then you can vote for your favorites anytime between now and...
by Peabody Institute Library | Jul 27, 2023 | Fantasy, Fiction, Max Reviews, Sci - Fi
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is the dark space fantasy I didn’t know I needed. In a galaxy with nine ancient houses with nine rulers and heirs adept in different forms of necromancy, the Emperor needs necromancers. Each necromancer has their swordsman, their loyal...
by envisionmg | Jul 24, 2023 | Ari Reviews, Fantasy, Fiction
If you love books about fairies, Disney, the movie Pinocchio, magic, adventure, family, friendship, love, and fantasy, I highly recommend you checking out “When You Wish Upon A Star” By Elizabeth Lim. This is another great Disney Twisted Tales series I have read along...
by envisionmg | Jul 20, 2023 | Fiction, Fiction/Mystery, Horror, Max Reviews, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
Filled with suspense and social commentary, Jackal filled me with dread and outrage throughout the book. This debut novel by Erin E. Adams takes place in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the author’s hometown, which is largely white and racially segregated. Jackal follows 32...
by envisionmg | Jul 10, 2023 | Discovery List, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Reading Lists, Sci - Fi
Last week, I made a post about the literary career of Octavia E. Butler in celebration of her receiving the inaugural Infinity Award, which is meant to honor authors who have passed but whose legacies live on. To celebrate not just her career, but also her legacy, I...
by envisionmg | Jul 3, 2023 | Biography, Children's Literature, Discovery List, Essays, Fiction, For Kids, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Romance, Sci - Fi, Self-Help
July is known as Disability Pride Month! Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. That same year, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day. This month is meant to...
