This week I read eight books.
78. Snowglobe 2 (Snowglobe Duology #2) Soyoung Park. Translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort. 2021/2025. 438 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, YA Fiction, YA Speculative Fiction, YA Mystery]
Read this if...
- You enjoyed the first book in the duology.
- You enjoy YA dystopia set in the future.
- You enjoy mystery and suspense.
79. Moonleapers (Moonleapers #1) Margaret Peterson Haddix. 2025. [September] 320 pages. [Source: Review copy] [MG fiction, MG speculative fiction, 4 stars]
Read this if...
- You enjoy Margaret Peterson Haddix's middle grade speculative fiction
- You enjoy time travel 'adjacent' stories
- You can suspend your disbelief easily
80. Ender's Game. Orson Scott Card. 1985. 324 pages. [Source: Library]
Read this if...
- You enjoy classic science fiction
- You enjoy space drama
- You don't mind a little ptsd in your fiction
81. Right Back at You. Carolyn Mackler. 2025. 240 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, mg speculative fiction, Jewish, mg fiction, coming of age]
Read this if....
- You enjoy magical realism or very light speculative fiction
- You enjoy "magic letters"
- You enjoy your problem novels with lighter side stories
79. The Wild Robot on the Island. Peter Brown. 2025. 48 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, audio book, picture book]
Read this if...
- You enjoy picture books
- You enjoy picture book adaptations of longer novels
80. Board book: Cute Cats: A Lift the Flap Book. Christie Williams.
2025. 10 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, board book, cats, pets]
Read this if...
- You enjoy board books
- You like cats
81. Board book: Cute Dogs: A Lift the Flap Book. Christie Williams.
2025. 10 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, board book, dogs, pets]
Read this if
- You enjoy board books
- You like dogs
57. Hand to Hold. JJ Heller. 2021. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, picture book]
Read this if....
- You enjoy children's bedtime books
- You enjoy picture books
- You enjoy picture books adapted from songs
Century of Viewing #30
1970s
- 1979 Time after Time. H.G. Wells versus Jack the Ripper in a time-traveling drama-packed love story. I enjoyed this one SO MUCH. Granted there were a few scenes that were definitely on the violent side. BUT I loved the time travel aspect of it. The story and characters were enjoyable!
1980s
- 1985 Clue. This one is like Galaxy Quest for mystery lovers. Obviously-obviously Galaxy Quest came much, much, much later. But this one is so quirky and fun and delightful. The banter of the dialogue is just delightful and wonderful. I enjoyed it so much!
1990s
- 1990 Edward Scissorhands. Quirky, yes. Enjoyable, yes. Christmas-y, perhaps. I am so glad I watched this one! The music was great. The story was odd and strange but delightful in a quirky, unique way. I had a few favorite scenes--like when he was giving haircuts first to pets and then to the ladies of the neighborhood. It was definitely INTENSE in places.
2000s
- 2002 Insomnia. Psychological Murder Mystery Thriller of sorts. I have such conflicted feelings. Robin Williams stole the show for sure. And once his character is introduced, it does become compelling. But this one was slow going. Very slow going. It is not my favorite or best overall. But I am glad I finished it.
2010s
- 2017 The Current War. Period drama. This one dramatizes the 'battle' or 'war' over electricity between Edison and Tesla. Definitely worth watching.
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