Summer 2021 Quick Picks

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 Summer 2021 Quick Picks

A mix of recommendations—novels and non-fiction, adults and kids.  

                        Here are my most recent reads that I enjoyed.

The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian

A beautifully written story of two teenage girls involved in a murder in the back swamps of Mississippi and the unravelling of what brought the two strangers together. This book kept calling for me any time I reluctantly had to put it down.  It is an excellent tale of despair, tragedy, and rays of hope for justice in an unjust world. The end had me biting my nails and holding my breath, as the past comes back to haunt the relationship that was forged out of necessity and survival.

The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi

I couldn’t resist returning to Alka Joshi’s rich and vivid India, where once again I was enraptured by the story, the culture, and the end of the book I immersed myself further by cooking her delicious recipes.  A complete delight! This is a sequel to The Henna Artist.

The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman 

The rapid and overwhelming devastation of the 1918 Spanish Flu, an evil nurse, and callous nuns set the backdrop for a thirteen-year-old girl’s frantic search for her baby brothers. This book at me at the edge of my seat at the end! Gooooood!

Little Kid, Big City! London  by Beth Beckman, Illustrated by Holley Maher

What a great way for *kids (and adults alike) to explore London! Discover facts about iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and Piccadilly Circus, and not-so-common sites like the Postal Museum where people can ride the underground “Mail Rail” that was used to run letters years ago.


I was so excited about this book, that I went right out and bought the first one about New York City.  It’s a fun way to learn especially with the full-color foldout map that comes with it. I can’t wait to see the next big city we will get to visit! 

 

Happy Reading,

 

Annette 


*Mid-Kids’ Books – Ages 8-12, Grades 2-6

 Young Adult – Ages 13+, Grades 7+

Comments

Marianne said…
Looks like you found some fantastic reads there. I love the covers and the descriptions are just wonderful.
July 17, 2021 at 1:34 AM
Reading in the Garden said…
Thanks, Marianne!! Too many good books, there's just not enough time for all the ones I want to read! :)
July 17, 2021 at 6:33 PM
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