Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson is the story of the author's life told through poems. It is beautifully written and begins with a picture of her family tree so that the reader can see all of the characters from her family that she writes about throughout. It is told in chronological order and is easy to follow, thought provoking and rich in details that allow you to feel as though you can see exactly what she is describing. Some moments are difficult to read about as she tackles the the truth about slavery but it is an important book and well deserving of the Newbery Honor, the National Book Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. I highly recommend this book, come and check it out!
Ready Player One is a book that I started a while ago but had to put down due to work obligations and then I forgot all about it. Boy am I glad that I picked it back up! It is a really entertaining tale of a boy who is on a mission to win a great deal of money in a game that pays homage to all the great pop culture of the 80's. This books is intriguing and once I really got invested in the story, had a hard time putting down. If you're into gaming or 80's references like you see in the TV show The Goldbergs, this is the book for you!
Until next time, happy reading!
~Ms. Thibodeaux
