Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: Book reviews

  • Elsewhere

    Amanda reminded me that I should be blogging some of the memorable books that I’ve been reading lately. And there have been a few, if you like Y.A. One of the best books I have read recently has been Elsewhere, by Gabrielle Zevin. It is about a girl who wakes up one morning and finds…

  • Losing Moses on the Freeway

    I finished the book, Losing Moses on the Freeway: the 10 commandments in America.” I must say, this is the best book I have read in a long, long time. Everytime I finished a chapter I would audibly tell anyone around me, “Wow. This is a good book.” The writing is impeccable. Chris Hedges really…

  • Diary of a Fairy Godmother

    diary of a Fairy Godmother by Esme Raji Codell. I listened to the audio version of this book and thought it was highly entertaining. The reader was really good. The story itself was excellent. One of the best juvenile fiction stories I’ve read in awhile. It’s about a young witch who realizes that she likes…