West with Giraffes

Show Notes Lisa discusses West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge, who wrote a historical fiction book based on the true story of two giraffes being transported from New Jersey to San Diego in 1938 after a horrible hurricane hit their boat.   On Rutledge’s...

Five Books I Can’t Wait to Read

Show Notes Lisa discusses the five books she’s looking most forward to reading this year. Lisa thanked readers for listening.  Five Books she can’t wait to read:  1.     Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 2.     Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano 3.     The Measure by Nikki...

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Show Notes Lisa discusses the very popular book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. This was published in 2008 and has sold more six million copies of the book have been sold. It has been turned into many children’s books and a movie.  It spent over 3 years...

Little House on the Prairie

Show Notes Lisa discusses Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and how her opinions have changed.   This article from PBS delves into how handle these books with racist descriptions. NPR wrote about how a division of the American Library Association...