"To find out what a story's really about,' the Librarian said,

'you don't ask the writer. You ask the reader."


- SNOW & ROSE by Emily Winfield Martin


Books Read 2020


Updated 12/31/2020 
97 of 52 books read
- 28 of 26 Novels... books that are over 150 pages.
- 69 of 26 Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Poetry, Craft/Art Books, etc... 
and books that are under 150 pages.


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Books I've READ in 2020:

*JANUARY read books:
- EVERY HEART A DOORWAY (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB re-read) - 5 stars 
- WHITE BIRD by R.J. Palacio (MG/YA, Graphic Novel Library HB) - 5 stars 
- DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES (Wayward Children #2) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB re-read) - 5 stars 
- WONDER: THE ART AND PRACTICE OF BEATRICE BLUE by Beatrice Blue (E/HB) - 5 stars 
- BENEATH THE SUGAR SKY (Wayward Children #3) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB re-read) - 4 stars 
- WE ARE KNITTERS: Knitspiration to Take Anywhere and Everywhere by Alberto Bravo (A/Library HB) - 4 stars 
- THE BREAKAWAYS by Cathy G. Johnson (MG/HB Graphic Novel Library Book) - 1 star 
- IN AN ABSENT DREAM (Wayward Children #4) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB re-read) - 5 stars 
- COME TUMBLING DOWN (Wayward Children #5) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB) - 5 stars 


*FEBRUARY read books:
- DREAMS FROM MANY RIVERS: A Hispanic History of the United States Told in Poems by Margarita Engle (MG/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- CROCHET!: TECHNIQUES* STITCHES* PATTERNS* by Marie-Noelle Bayard (A/PB) - 3 stars 
- THE UNHONEYMOONERS by Christina Lauren (A/PB) - 4 stars 
- DIANA: PRINCESS OF THE AMAZONS by Shannon Hale (MG Graphic Novel/PB) - 5 stars 


*MARCH read books:
- SULWE by Lupita Nyong'o (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- THE PROPOSAL (The Wedding Date #2) by Jasmine Guillory (A/PB) - 4 stars 
- FALLEN by Lauren Kate - reread (YA/HB) - 3 stars


*APRIL read books:
- TO THE MOON AND BACK FOR YOU by Emilia Bechrakis Serhant (C/HB) - 5 stars 
- FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell - reread (YA/HB) - 4 stars 
- MOONCAKES by Suzanne Walker (YA/Library PB) - 4 stars


*MAY read books:
- THE GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE (Montague Siblings #1) by Mackenzie Lee (YA/HB) - 3 stars 
- WONDER: THE ART AND PRACTICE OF BEATRICE BLUE by Beatrice Blue (E/re-read HB) - 5 stars 
- SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo (YA/HB) - 5 stars 


*JUNE read books:
- I AM PEACE: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde (C/Library eBook) - 5 stars 
- A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON by Michael Bond (MG/HB) - 5 stars 
- TINY T. REX AND THE IMPOSSIBLE HUB by Jonathan Stutzman (C/eBook) - 5 stars 
- I AM HUMAN: A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde (C/Library eBook) - 5 stars 
- THE DAY YOU BEGIN by Jacqueline Woodson (C/HB) - 5 stars 
- THE OKAY WITCH by Emma Steinkellner (MG/HB) - 5 stars 
- I AM LOVE: A Book of Compassion by Susan Verde (C/Library eBook) - 5 stars 
- ONE TO WATCH by Kate Stayman-London (A/HB) - 4 stars 


*JULY read books: 
- HEARTSTOPPER: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman (YA/Library Graphic Novel HB) - 5 stars 
- NEW KID #1 by Jerry Craft (MG/Library Graphic Novel HB) - 5 stars 
- GAME OVER, SUPER RABBIT BOY! (Press Start! #1) by Thomas Flintham (MG/Library HB) - 4 stars 
- THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES by Holly Black and Tony Diterlizzi (MG/HB) - 4 stars 
- WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS by Carole Lindstrom (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- ALMOND by Allen Say (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- THE HEART OF A WHALE by Anna Pignataro (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- THE BAD GUYS: Episode 1 by Aaron Blabey (MG/Library PB) - 5 stars 
- CLAP WHEN YOU LAND by Elizabeth Acevedo (YA/Library HB) - 5 stars  
- TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer (YA/HB) - 3 stars 


*AUGUST read books:
- UNICORN IS MAYBE NOT SO GREAT AFTER ALL by Bob Shea (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- MIDNIGHT SUN (Twilight #5) by Stephenie Meyer (YA/HB) - 3 stars 
- THE DEEP by Rivers Solomon (A/Library HB) - 4 stars 
- DRAW YOUR DAY: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal by Samantha Dion Baker (A/PB) - 4 stars 
- NAVIGATE YOUR STARS by Jesmyn Ward (A/HB) - 4 stars 
- SPARKLY NEW FRIENDS (Yeti and Unicorn #1) by Heather Ayris Burnell (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- WHAT-THE-DICKENS: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory Mcguire (MG/PB) - 4 stars 


*September read books: 
- WHERE DREAMS DESCEND (Kingdome of Cards #1) by Janella Angeles (YA/HB) - 5 stars 
- ONE YEAR AT ELLSMERE by Faith Erin Hicks (MG/Library Graphic Novel) - 5 stars 
- MARTA! BIG AND SMALL by Jen Arena (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- HAPPY DREAMER by Peter H. Reynolds (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- A NEW KIND OF WILD by Zara Gonzalez (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- A GOOD TEAM (Unicorn and Yeti #2) by Heather Ayris Burnell (MG/PB) - 5 stars 
- KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, Volume 1 by Eiko Kadono (MG/Library Manga PB) - 4 stars 
- FRIENDS ROCK (Unicorn and Yeti #3) by Heather Ayris Burnell (MG/PB) - 5 star 
- LIGHTFALL: THE GIRL AND THE GALDURIAN by Tim Probert (MG/Library HB) - 5 stars 


*October read books: 
- HAPPY RIGHT NOW by Julie Berry (C/Library HB) - 4 stars 
- THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY (Tea Dragon #1) by Katie O'Neil (MG/Library HB) - 5 stars  
- THE TEA DRAGON FESTIVAL (Tea Dragon #2) by Katie O'Neil (MG/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- KITTY AND THE MOONLIGHT RESCUE (Kitty #1) by Paula Harrison (MG/Library HB) - 4 stars 
- WHAT ABOUT WORMS? by Mo Willems and Ryan T. Higgins (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO AUTUMN by Kenard Pak (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- DANCING HANDS: How Teresa Carreno Played the Piano for President Lincoln (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- THE LOST BOOK by Margarita Surnaite (C/Library HB) - 4 stars 
- BODEGA DREAMS by Ernesto Quinonez (A/Library PB) - 3 1/2 (4) stars
- GHOST SQUAD by Claribel A. Ortega (MG/HB) - 4 stars 
- HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH A GHOST by Rebecca Green (C/Library HB) - 
- WHERE ARE YOU FROM? by Yamile Saied Mendez (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- LA FLOR DE ORO: Un Mito Taino de Puerto Rico by Nina Jaffe (C/Spanish Library HB) - 5 stars 
- THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab (A/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, Volume 2 by Hayao Miyazaki (MG/Library PB) - 5 stars 
- FABLE by Adrienne Young (YA/HB) - 5 stars 
- KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, Volume 3 by Hayao Miyazaki (MG/Library PB) - 5 stars 
- KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, Volume 4 by Hayao Miyazaki (MG/Library PB) - 5 stars 


*November read books:
- LONG WAY DOWN (The Graphic Novel) by Jason Reynolds (YA/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- A CAT STORY by Ursula Murray Husted (MG/Library PB) - 3 stars 
- CLASS ACT (New Kid #2) by Jerry Kraft (MG/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- MI ABUELA LA LOCA by Jose Ignacio Valenzuela (MG/Library Spanish PB) - 4 stars 
- THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE by Charlie Mackesy (MG/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- TEEN TITANS: RAVEN by Kami Garcia (MG/Library PB) - 4 stars 
- TEEN TITANS: BEAST BOY by Kami Garcia (MG/Library PB) - 4 stars 
- YOU HAD ME AT HOLA by Alexis Daria (A/PB) - 5 stars 
- MONSTER AND BOY by Hannah Barnaby (MG/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed (MG/Library HB) - 5 stars 
-  A TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING by Eve Bunting (C/Library PB) - 4 stars 
- CRANBERRY THANKSGIVING by Wende and Harry Devlin (C/Library HB) - 4 stars
- SWAMP THING: TWIN BRANCHES by Maggie Stiefvater (YA/Library PB Graphic Novel) - 3 stars 
- FANGIRL, VOL. 1: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell (YA/Library PB Graphic Novel) - 5 stars
- TALLULAH THE TOOTH FAIRY CEO by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli (C/Library HB) - 4 stars 
- HERE COMES THE TOOTH FAIRY CAT (Here Comes Cat #4) by Deborah Underwood (C/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- HERE COME TEACHER CAT (Here Comes Cat #5) by Deborah Underwood (C/Library HB) - 4 stars 
- THE LIVES OF SAINTS (Grishaverse) by Leigh Bardugo (YA/HB) - 5 stars 
- VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD: Tales With Fresh Bite by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker (YA/Library HB) - 3 stars 
 

*December read books: 
- STARGAZING by Jen Wang (MG/Library HB) - 4 stars  
- HEARTSTOPPER 2 by Alice Oseman (YA/Library HB) - 5 stars 
- DEARLY: New Poems by Margaret Atwood (A/Library HB) - 4 stars 




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