Kids loved reading it

An interesting dive into the different ways gardening and plants have inspired different authors of mysteries. Discusses different books (and shares them at the end for ease of finding when you inevitably decide some of them sound like amazing reads themselves). I appreciated the concept, having not read something like this before. Marta does an excellent job infusing her own interests and humor into the information she is sharing. I read Sherlock Holmes as a child and have not delved too deeply into mysteries beyond cozy ones as an adult but this book is a great launch off point. My husband has been getting into gardening so this was a fun juxtaposition of both of our current interests and it was fun to share tidbits as I went along through the chapters.

I liked the food one about peaches and ice cream

Painfully but beautifully written, excellently paced, with such a conversational tone that the reader feels like they are right there in the living room or garden with Artie and Vladek. Five stars.

This was a classic Weiner book. The setting was Martha's Vineyard and Boston. A terrible event happens to the main character when she is young and this event effects the entire plot.

Sweet story of human animal relations.

An adventure into space (Uriel, Camazotz and the land of Ixchel) by Meg, her brother and friends in search of her lost father. A journey into light and darkness, self discovery and love.

I am used to reading books from the bullying victim, not the bully, so this book was an interesting change of pace for me. Tae Keller did an outstanding job with this difficult story line, all my high expectations were exceeded.

Funny hilarious and cute

The Horsewoman, a 2022 addition to the Patterson franchise, is a fun, quick and easy read. With veteran sports writer Lupica on board, the Olympic showjumping world comes to life as a mother and daughter pair compete to make the Olympic team.