Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Read: Out of the Corner (#36-2022)

Out of the Corner

Out of the Corner by Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey's memoir about her life before, during and after Dirty Dancing and the nose job heard around the world. From Hollywood parents and celebrity family friends to her own celebrity and struggles to maintain it, this book covers significant details that the world both was, and wasn't, privy to before. 

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Read: Borrowed Crime (#35-2022)

Borrowed Crime

Borrowed Crime by Laurie Cass

(Bookmobile Cat Mysteries, Book 3)

Minnie Hamilton is still spreading library love, driving her bookmobile (and the bookmobile cat) around the neighbouring areas to Chilson, Michigan.  But she still can't seem to escape getting involved in the local mysteries. 

This time a volunteer on that very Bookmobile dies (or more accurately is killed) while travelling with Minnie. Minnie needs to find out what really happened before Stephen and the library board pull funding for the Bookmobile, and something else happens. 

Friday, May 13, 2022

Read: Bunnicula (#34-2022)

Bunnicula (40th Anniversary edition)

Bunnicula by James Howe, Deborah Howe

I was reading an online forum earlier this week and someone mentioned having re-read this recently and how funny it is.  I remember the book as a child, but I didn't recall it having any particular effect or impact on me.  

So, of course, I had to find it and re-read it myself. Such a cute book. And this version - the 40th anniversary - has a red velvety cover that just makes the reading experience even better. Holding the book makes my tactile self happy. 

(#34-2022)

Read: There's a Monster Under My Bed (#33-2022)

There's a Monster Under My Bed

There's a Monster Under My Bed by James Howe

Found this gem when I was looking for Bunnicula.  Such a cute little story for a kid who might be afraid of the monsters under the bed. I remember it from my own childhood - though I may or may not still believe in the monsters. 

(#33-2022)

Read: Still Just a Geek (#32-2022)

Still Just a Geek

Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton

Years ago, Wil Wheaton wrote a memoir. Recently, he's gone back to re-write, or more specifically annotate, that memoir making notes where previous Wil had room to grow, and showing us just exactly who that previous version has become.