I don’t know what harder: to tell a well done story or to tell a well done story in graphic novel form. Raina Telgemeier has done both in this story of a family on the move. Maya and Cat are sisters. Due to Maya’s cystic fibrosis they are moving to northern California. It may be California, but it is cold, and foggy, and full of ghosts. This story is so much more than one story, but many ideas that meld. It takes readers on a fun adventure, as well as making points about dieing, and remembers family members who pass, and that passing on may not be as bad as we think. Don’t get me wrong, this is a very happy book, but there are so many subtle lessons, that I can not describe. To see for yourself, pick up this book. It’s a quick read.

This is the first time ever that an audio book has been able to keep my attention from beginning to end. I won't lie, there were some slow points in the middle, but still, complete attention. When you get a good book and a good narrator together, wow! I have tried to listen to some of my favorite books on audio to no avail. However, the partnership of Ernest Cline and Will Wheaton grabs you and does not let go. Will, you should do MORE AUDIOBOOKS. But only if they are as well written as Armada. I decided to try Armada because I read and loved Ready Player One. A big library user, I could not get a digital copy of Armada unless I went audiobook, so what the heck I gave it a try. I have read some other reviews that say Armada is too derivative, but when I read those comments I think, aren't most books.

Armada pays loving tribute to 80’s pop culture in the best way possible. It links video games, rock music, and space invasions together in a fresh and readable way. As a fan of the Last Starfighter do not find this book to be a copycat, but a chance to delve deeper into the thoughts of our actions, if we were to (or maybe have) encounter(ed) another planetary species. It's hard to say what the best part of this book is: the sarcastic comments that I felt could have come from my own mouth, the space age action, or the depiction of my childhood in print. Then again, my favorite part may just be that he left it open for a sequel. Way to go Ernest Cline, and awesome telling Will Wheaton. #WillWheaton #Armada #ErnestCline

This is not a bad Dr. Seuss book, but not my favorite. I think most readers would be able to tell that it was an incomplete manuscript.

I can admit that I am not usually a fan of Evanovich but there is something about this series that I enjoy. It's a fun romp from beginning to end and I eagerly await #3.

A little pink, a little yoga, and a little ballet come together in this wordless picture book. A serene experience for both readers, and read-to’s.

A girl discovers it's talent, not a hat that makes an artist.

I usually love poetry meant for kids, but i am not a haiku fan. I probably shouldn’t have picked up this book. Because now I have to give it a not so nice review. Actually I think I'll say it's just not my cup of tea.

What a treasure of a story. It's just perfect. But be warned, most zoos will not let you have a penguin.

Beaumont can spin a rhyme, both interesting and fun.