Tim Johnston's DISTANT SONS: 5* A multilayered book that is so much more than the mystery at its focus. I'll say right up front that Johnston just wows. This one of my top reads of the year.
Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy: 4* for this this #MiddleGrade#GraphicNovel that explores what it's like to be a practicing Muslim in the United States from a young teenage girl's perspective.
This is the 4th entry in the Inheritance Games series. The books are a mashup of #ActionAdventure and #mystery and are a lot of fun, with snappy dialogue and good puzzles. Recommended on #audiobook too.
An easy-to-read account of several British-led expeditions to the Arctic with missions to look for the Northwest Passage, to search for missing exploration teams, & to collect scientific data. Along the way, we learn the fate & recovery of the ship HMS Resolute and its role in solidifying the US-UK bond.
My thoughts on California Golden by Melanie Bejamin --
Set in the early days of California surfing culture, the story explores a number of themes, including mother-daughter issues, sisters, & women athletes. Recommended.