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Not being a MiddleGrade student, it‘s probably unfair of me to rate, so let‘s call it a low pick. Born a girl but uncomfortable with culture messages of what she *should* be interested in, Bug is also mourning her recently deceased Uncle (who might be haunting her!) I could identify with the confusion of being told “just be yourself!” But WHO is YOU when you don‘t know what you feel and are uncomfortable in your own skin? #BannedBook #Transgender

Hazel wants to be a detective and start her own podcast. One night she follows her older brother when he goes to the cemetery for a game of hide and seek. Then things get very creepy in the cemetery and her brother‘s best friend Everett disappears. She starts to investigate, but it seems like a ghost is now following her and her brother. How will they find Everett and help the ghost find peace?

#audiobook #MiddleGrade #TRS2024

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This book was so thrilling and adventurous. I got this book from my #hauntedhollowswap and finally had the time to pick it up and read it. I‘m in to the next book in the series‘s while waiting for my next #AuldLangSpine book to show up!! The City Of Ghosts left me in awe of the way V. E. Schwab, could write as a kid and portray all the details that follow being a middle schooler who could see ghosts.😂
10/10 recommend!!

The offbeat friend group from the first book consisting of reluctant medium Claire, the ghost of her forever-17-year-old murdered friend Sophie, nonbinary Alex, & gay ex-police detective Sebastian (aka Bash) go on a cheap minibreak to Spike Island, off the Irish coast. There they encounter a second group of friends on a yoga retreat who aren't particularly happy that the accommodation has been double-booked. (continued)

I requested all three of these books because a friend told me that an Ohio teacher has been reprimanded for offering these to her students. I don‘t know all the details but I do know and fully believe in allowing books be available to readers. Letting my library know these books are valued. #readbannedbooks #heatedblanket #bringit #lfg

My friend and I decided to do a book exchange where we both select and wrap twelve books for the other. Then each month we get to open and read our predetermined blind date book. 😁

This was the one she gave me for January. I've read Picoult before, but it's been many years. Seems this particular title has had some very mixed reviews, so here's hoping I end up falling in with those on the positive side. 😊🤞

Interesting graphic novel. This is a story about a girl trying to fit in to her prep school where she doesn‘t think she does belong. I was impressed with how in depth it went through that theme. Especially with a ghost who wants to stay with Anya to be sure she gets the life the ghost never did. End resolution felt like it was over too fast for something of this magnitude. Then again, maybe that works better for those struggling with fitting in.

This was surprisingly fun and quirky, while also being a little bit sad. To be honest, I‘m not sure cozy mystery is the right genre for this, since it honestly felt more like literary fiction that just happens to involve a murder.

Another scary paranormal adventure, with queer romance, for the team from The Forgotten Dead. More at my blog: https://willaful.wordpress.com/2025/01/08/rattling-bone-by-jordan-l-hawk/

#TBRTarot : a very icy setting!

#BookSpinBingo #SeriesLove2025

#ISpyBingo : moon and fence on cover