Joy's Book Reviews

In this episode, I review the three books that I read for the month of May - SPOILERS! Caste: The Origins of our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, and Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir by Amy Tan Special thank you to AW for lending me Caste: The Origins of our Discontent and gifting me with Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir! 2022 Book count so far: 21 books, 7,253 pages

In this episode, I review the three books that I read for the month of April - SPOILERS! Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline,  In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez Special thank you to CN for recommending The Marrow Thieves! 2022 Book count so far: 18 books, 5,900 pages

In this episode, I review the five books that I read for the month of March - SPOILERS! The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré, Ace of Spaces by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, The Gardener and the Carpenter by Alison Gopnik, The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, The Maid by Anita Prose Special thank you to my 4th period student for recommending Ace of Spades! 2022 Book count so far: 15 books, 5,167 pages

In this episode, I review the five books that I read for the month of February - SPOILERS! The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson, The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman, Everything Sad is Untrue (a true story) by Daniel Nayeri, and Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia A special thanks to AD for recommending The Thursday Murder Club and to cousin JP for recommending Mexican Gothic!!  2022 Book count so far:  10 books, 3,386 pages

In this episode, I review the five books that I read for the month of January - SPOILERS! The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Joyoun Kim, Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller, An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good and An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten, translated by Marlaine Delargy, and The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Special thank you to AD for recommending Why Fish Don’t Exist! 2022 Book count so far:  5 books, 1612 pages *Link mentioned: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: suicidepreventionlifeline.org

In this episode, I review the three books that I read for the month of December - SPOILERS! Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, and The Midnight Library by Matt Haig December Book count: 3 books and 1,017 pages 2021 Total Book count:  32 books, 9,999 pages **Links mentioned: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

In this episode, I review the three books that I read for the month of November - SPOILERS! 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, Heating and Cooling by Beth Anne Fennelly, and Mary’s Monster by Lita Judge Special thanks to MA for lending me 84 Charing Cross Road and Hearing and Cooling to read this month! November Book count: 3 books and 521 pages 2021 Total Book count:  29 books, 8982 pages

In this episode, I review the two books that I read for the month of October - SPOILERS! Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley and In Five Years by Rebecca Serle October Book Count: 2 books and 784 pages 2021 Total Book Count: 26 books, 8461 pages

In this episode, I review the three books that I read for the month of September - SPOILERS! We are Not Free by Tracy Chee (384), The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa (274), and Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram (316) Special thank you to my school librarian CN for recommending We are Not Free and Darius the Great is Not Okay! September Book count: 3 books and 974 pages 2021 Total Book count:  24 books, 7677 pages *Links mentioned: Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project: https://densho.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/Home

In this episode, I review the one book that I read for the month of August - SPOILERS! People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Special thanks to SA for recommending the novel to me! August Book count: 1 books and 372 pages 2021 Total Book count:  21 books, 6703 pages *Links mentioned: 1990 Essay by Rudine Sims Bishop: https://scenicregional.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mirrors-Windows-and-Sliding-Glass-Doors.pdf Rudine Sims Bishop explaining why Mirrors Windows and Sliding Glass Doors are important: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AAu58SNSyc Explanation of Haggadah by myjewishlearning.com:  https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-haggadah/