Delightful stories, each featuring a typewriter at some point, written by Tom Hanks. I just adore him. Listened to the audio book, it was fabulous!

If you want to read this, read it. Or, like myself, listen to the audio book. Great, informative, inspiring, maddening. Let's not forget this happened, because history repeating itself could tear our country to shreds.

What an interesting read. 1960s Alaska was still dealing with what it meant to gain statehood, and this novel gives a look into the lives of some families that got tangled in that strife for various reasons. Historical fiction, still recent enough for the teens to be relatable, and a powerful reminder of the power of change.

A decent YA novel with good lessons and a valuable story.

This book took me longer than expected to read. Not because I didn't enjoy it, but because it delves into the brain of a very anxious girl very well. I have my own inner spirals, and seeing Aza's felt very raw and uncomfortably familiar. I enjoyed this novel, though, and am thrilled that Green has overcome his writer's block.

A riveting read, full of twists and turns. The sisters survived a vicious attack as teenagers that left their mother dead and their father devastated. But what really happened? And why? And who? Flashbacks woven through their equally emotional story in current time create a story that is quite unforgettable.

This book, by the author of the phenomenal The Accident Season, was okay and resolved well. But it took FOREVER to get there. My gosh, I could've done without several of the chapters. By the time I got to the last 100 pages, I realized that I could have figured out what was going to be revealed if it had held my attention long enough at a sitting to put the pieces together.

A suspenseful mystery thriller with several twists and turns. I liked it.

An enjoyable, fast paced mystery thriller with family drama thrown in.

I enjoyed the audio book of this so much! Al reading it is just such a fantastic treat. There's wit, sincerity, sarcasm, satire, and more in this true tale of life on the campaign trail and in the United States Senate. Highly recommend!

I loved this book! A mix of mystery, southern charm, small town life, civil rights, and geekery is the only way to describe it. I listened to the audio, read by the author, and it was absolutely delightful.

I enjoyed this, but after a bit it seemed kind of predictable and weighed down by one dimensional characters.

The always brilliant Sedaris brings us another gem! If you get the chance, listen to audio books of his work- it makes the greatness even better.

If you get through this without learning something, then you're an idiot.

This book is raw and honest. It's an account of Roxane's journey through life as an obese woman. She was brutally gang raped as a 12 year old, and has been using extra weight as a shield ever since. Her struggle through life as a fat person is frankly accounted, but she doesn't want pity. She wants to present facts, hope for the future, and awareness of how we treat the obese.

Holy freaking cow was this book AMAZING! Such an eye opener on so many levels. Skloot takes the reader on a journey through Henrietta's life, illness, and death. She weaves that story with the facts about cell culture, history of black America, and the conditions the rest of the Lacks family have lived through. You will come out of this with information that you did not have, and a heart full of love for the Lacks family.

I wasn't sure what I would think of The Land of Stories series, but if this first book is any indication I am going to love it! Colfer uses fairy tales to set the backdrop for an incredible adventure.

Gerald grew up with the glare of forced celebrity on him. His mother sent a letter when he was young to a show that got their family featured in a reality nanny 911 type series. Needless to say, this walks us through his past while he navigates his present. This book is breathtaking.

Once again, King hits it out of the park with a story that will sadden you, anger you, make you laugh, and make you want to punch someone. Pure gold.

Amy Poehler wrote a fun, funny, engaging, and frank memoir. I loved it!

I give this book a solid "meh". Perhaps it didn't thrill me like I'd hoped because there were comparisons to E. Lockhart's brilliant We Were Liars in reviews, which was a high standard and inaccurate. Sure, there's a mystery, and the end is a twist (so to speak), but it just did nothing for me.

I enjoy Gay's writing, and enjoyed this collection of essays. It made me think, that's for sure, and ponder some points of view that I hadn't before. It also made me crack up in parts.

Well tear my heart out why don't you!? This book is beautiful, raw, and brilliant.

Truly the best YA novel that I have read this year! Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, and full of important lessons and eye-opening viewpoints, it is destined to be on many high school reading lists. At the heart of it is Starr, who has dealt with too much violence and racial tension in her 16 years. Her struggle, and the memorable people that surround her, will stay with you, and have you shouting "Justice for Khalil!"

Touching, honest, and beautifully written. Tom Ryan has done it again, bringing us the story of a geriatric dog he saved from a miserable last few days in a kill shelter. William was feisty and untrusting, but proved himself able to love and be loved. What a gift this book is.

Molly, the protagonist of this book, rang so true with me that I was rooting for her all the way. Filled with raw emotion and honest experiences, this novel brings the 17-year-old girl that considers herself an underdog, a chubby third wheel, to the forefront. I heavily identified with her for multiple reasons, and I enjoyed this book a lot.

If you've ever loved a dog, this book will rip your heart out. It's poignant, honest, funny, gut wrenching, and tremendous. Nothing has made me cry so hard or literally LOL like this book did in a long long time. To put it like Lily would: I! Loved! It! So! Much!

Glory O'Brien's mother committed suicide when she was 4 years old. Naturally, that left Glory with a lot of questions and a tremendous amount of emotional bullshit to wade through. This incredible novel weaves the story of Glory figuring out what it means to have a meaningful life, a bizarre decision to drink a bat, and truth bombs dropping on our protagonist that fill us in on some backstory. Oh, and don't forget her fierce feminism.

Full of intrigue, tragedy, and a scandalous family secret, this novel is darn near unputdownable. Amy Engel has crafted characters that weave this story into a riveting web of familial deceit and drama. Truly enjoyable!

This book is well-written and full of heart. Hermione Winters comes from a small town, lives life as a popular cheerleader, and doesn't expect to do anything at cheer camp but train for the coming year. Her life is flipped upside down by a rapist, and the book gives us such a heartbreaking look into her struggle that I simultaneously couldn't put it down and needed to take breaks from the raw emotions.

This book is a great read for middle graders. I enjoyed the story, as well as the lessons imparted. I'm sure both kids and adults need reminders that different is awesome.