Book 8 of How to Train Your Dragon. This book gives us a lot of the history and in that it is a good setup book for finishing up the series. Only the end of the series is several books away. I am interested to see how the story evolves from here. We have our…

Book 7 of How to Tame Your Dragon. What starts out as a simple swim contest ends up with Hiccup and friends in a mess of trouble in pure Hiccup fashion. Super fun adventure that gives a nod to the Vikings visiting America. I loved the topic of hate breeding hate and making a decision…

This is classic Eoin Colfer style. What a fantastic short story. This story could have been twice as long and never had the punch this one does. There are a lot of subtle themes running through this but my favorite was the passing of one generation on to the next. And that as one generation…

This play should be required for everyone. This was on the 1964 College Prep List and should be required for anyone getting married. So much can be learned from this little play that it is no wonder that it is one of theaters most celebrated plays. I cannot say enough good things about this one.…

Another mystery book that leaves you guessing all the way through. The style is engaging and pulls you right in trying to figure out what is going on. This is part Artemis Fowl and part Agatha Christie as you chase the red herrings. Leaves you wanting a book 2.

Book 1 of the Misewa Saga. This fun YA book is reminiscent of a world similar to Narnia. That said, the focus of this book is teaching about the indigenous culture up to a stereo-typical view of the white man’s inability to work with nature. The greed of the white man aside, it ready is…

The writing style is directly out of a Series of Unfortunate Events. This drool book is interesting and enlightening at once. This is philosophy combined with an odd mystery. There are several interesting insights and several spots that will make you smile. If you enjoy Unfortunate Events, you’ll like this one. Well worth a read.

Book 113 of the Boxcar Children series. This one is focused on Geocaching. There is still a mystery but it takes a strong backseat to teaching the reader how, why, and the enjoyment of geocaching. A great intro to people who’ve never done this. Only a little dated as most just is their phone now.

This standalone novel is based on a natural disaster in a fictitious island. It is so well done, you’ll think you’re in a pacific island. If you’ve read Discworld books, do not go into this one thinking it will be the same. This is more serious even though there are some funny parts. This is…

Book 112 of the Boxcar Children. This fun one was a mystery about a mystery. Albeit this one was not as hard to figure out as others I think young readers would still enjoy the mystery. Woven together well, with a bit thrown in to what people are willing to do to get what they…