It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly link up hosted by Kathryn at Book Date . Then, Jen at Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee at Unleashing Readers decided to give it a focus on kid’s literature. This is a chance for bloggers to recap their weeks of reading and share their plans for the next reading adventures they will take. Visit the host blogs for a list of great blogs participating and a whole bunch of titles to add to your to-read lists.
I have been plugging along with the Slice of Life challenge. I missed one day last week, but am proud of my progress nonetheless. Life has been hectic and messy for me in the last few weeks. Nothing terrible, just some extra stressors that have kept me on my toes. I am very much looking forward to my Spring Break, which starts on Friday.
These are books from the last two weeks, since I didn’t get around to posting last week.
Books I Finished:
A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee was a fun read. It is a mystery set in Victorian England with a girl who is a spy. The protagonist did silly things and made some pretty crazy decisions, but I will forgive the book since it is written for YA. It was entertaining and I will look for the other books in The Agency series.
A Study in Charlotte was another really fun mystery read. It is the first book in the Charlotte Holmes series. In the book Jamie Watson and Charlotte Holmes are descended from Sherlock and Dr. Watson. Through a set of circumstances, starting with a murder, the two become friends and work to try to figure out who is framing them for the crime. It is a fun mystery with some interesting twists and turns. It is YA, but deals with a couple more mature themes and has some language in it that would make it more appropriate for older teens.
I LOVED this graphic novel about life in a refugee camp. It made me really think about all the students I have had in the last few years who have been refugees. It is such an important book! The fact that it is a memoir makes it that much more powerful. I would absolutely be purchasing multiple copies of this one to share with my students if I still had a classroom.
Books I’m Reading:
I just started listening to Revolver Road by Christi Daugherty. It has been a long time since the last time I listened to an audiobook, but I really enjoyed the first few chapters while I was doing meal prep this weekend. I liked the first two books in this murder mystery series and I’m sure I will like this one too.
What’s Next:
I will probably read The Lost Apothecary next and maybe the second book in The Agency series. I guess we will see where the week takes me. Have a great reading week!
What are you reading this week? I would love to hear from you in the comments!
I recently read The Lost Apothecary. I really enjoyed the historical fiction parts. The author did a great job capturing the setting.
I love mysteries too. I’m totally intrigued by A Spy in the House and a Study in Charlotte. How cool that it’s about Holmes descendents! When Stars are Scattered sounds really good. Sometimes a graphic novel is the best venue for conveying difficult themes and emotions.
I loved When Stars Are Scattered, too, Andrea. It was told (and shown) with heartbreaking and heartwarming scenes, hard to believe that this happens now in various places in the world. I enjoyed your descriptions of the mysteries, will put them on the list though I won’t get to them soon. How fun to have Holmes’ descendants solving mysteries! Have a great week, hoping it turns out better than recent ones!
I listened to the audio of When Stars Are Scattered which seemed odd for a graphic novel. But it’s beautifully done, performed by a full cast with music and special effects. I loved it.
I’m currently reading Miss Benson’s Beetle and I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness which my daughter recommended. It’s due this week, so I have to pick up the pace on it. Hoping to read the verse novel Red, White, and Whole soon!
I love whenever I find myself in a mystery binge read. I hope you have less stressors in the upcoming week!
I’m sorry life has been stressful for you lately! I’m glad your spring break is coming up. These books all look fantastic! I read When Stars Are Scattered a few months back and absolutely loved it—it feels like one of those books that, by sheer random luck, just happens to actually exist in our world, if that makes any sense at all. Thanks for the great post!
When Stars Are Scattered was the best MG graphic novel I read last year.
I am interested in these other mysteries you have on your list today too. I was big fan of steampunk for a while. These days I’m into the Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries by Elizabeth C. Bunce. Have you heard of them?
I haven’t heard of these. Thanks for the suggestion. I will look for them.