In October, I read thirty-nine books.
Books Reviewed at Becky’s Book Reviews
76. Dogtown (A Dogtown Book #1) Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko.
2023. [September] 352 pages. [Source: Library] [Animal fantasy; J
Fiction; MG Fiction] [5 stars]
77. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. J.K. Rowling. 2003. 912
pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [mg fiction; mg fantasy; series book]
78.
When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary. Alice
Hoffman. 2024. 304 pages. [Source: Library] [mg historical fiction; mg
fiction; world war II] [5 stars]
79. The Hotel Balzaar. Kate DiCamillo. Illustrated by Julia Sarda. 2024.
[October] 160 pages. [Source: Library] [illustrated chapter book; magic
realism; j fantasy] [4 stars]
80. The Dead and the Gone. Susan Beth Pfeffer. 2008. 336 pages. [Source:
Library] [4 stars] [YA dystopian; YA Science fiction; YA Fiction]
81. We’ll Prescribe You A Cat. Syou Ishida. Translated by E. Madison
Shimoda. 2023. 297 pages. [Source: Library] [novellas; international
fiction; adult fiction; cats] [4 stars]
82. Classic Retellings: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens ADAPTED by
Tanya Landman. 2024. 120 pages. [Source: Library] [mg fiction, ya
fiction, adapted classic] [3 stars]
83. The Phantom Patrol (Billy Boyle World War II #19) James R. Benn. 2024.
352 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [adult historical; adult mystery;
world war II]
84. What Time the Sexton’s Spade Doth Rust (Flavia de Luce #11). Alan
Bradley. 2024. 298 pages. [Source: Review copy] [adult mystery; series
book] [4 stars]
85. The Legend of the Last Library. Frank L. Cole. 2024. 288 pages. [Source:
Library] [MG dystopia; MG post-apocalyptic; MG fiction] [3 stars]
86. The
Menendez Murders: The Shocking Untold Story of the Menendez Family and
the Killings that Stunned the Nation. (Updated Edition) Robert Rand. 2024. 376 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, adult
nonfiction, true crime, biography]
87. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #6). J.K. Rowling. 2005. 652 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars]
88. The Last Dragon on Mars. Scott Reintgen. 2024. 384 pages. [Source: Library] [MG fantasy, MG science fiction] [3 stars]
89. Finn and Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah Time Loop. Joshua S. Levy. 2024. 256 pages.
[Source: Library] [MG Speculative Fiction; Friendship; MG Fiction] [4
stars]
90. I Survived the Black Death, 1348 (I Survived #24) Lauren Tarshis.
2024. 144 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [j historical fiction, j
fiction, series book]
Books Reviewed at Young Readers
131. Pizza and Taco: Best Christmas Ever! (Pizza and Taco #8). Stephen
Shaskan. 2024. 72 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [graphic novel,
early reader, series book]
132. We Are Up A Tree (The Dog and Pony Show #2) Jeff Mack. 2024. 64
pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [early reader, graphic novel]
133.
Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories (Bear and Bird #3)
Jarvis. 2024. 64 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars] [early chapter book;
animal fantasy; friendship]
134. La La La: A Story of Hope. Kate DiCamillo. Illustrated by Jaime Kim.
2017. Candlewick. 72 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [picture book,
wordless picture book]
135. Good Rosie. Kate DiCamillo. Illustrated by Harry Bliss. 2018. 36
pages. [Source: Library] [2 stars] [graphic novel, early reader]
136. Anne Dreams. (Anne Chapter Book #6) Kallie George. 2024. 72 pages. [Source:
Library] [5 stars] [early chapter book, adapted book]
137. Are You Small? Mo Willems. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [picture book]
138. Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat. Li Chen. 2024. 208
pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars] [graphic novel; j mystery; j fiction;
j friendship]
139. ABC Learn with Me: Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes. Editors of Silver
Dolphin Books. 2024. 10 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [board book]
140. Sensory Ocean. Rose Harkness. Carlo Beranek (illustrator). 2024. 10 pages. [Source: Library] [2 stars] [Board book]
141. Sensory Pets. Rose Harkness. Carlo Beranek (illustrator) 2024. 10 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [Board book]
142. My Book and Me. Linda Sue Park. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. 2024. 36 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [picture book]
143.
The Book That Almost Rhymed. Omar Abed. Illustrated by Hatem Aly. 2024.
40 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book] [5 stars]
144. The Little Chefs: Three Stories by Rosemary Wells. 2024. [October 22] 80 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars]
145. Brandon and the Totally Troublesome Time Machine. Seth Fishman.
Illustrated by Mark Fearing. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars]
[picture book]
Books Reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
46. Tracing God’s Story: An Introduction to Biblical Theology. Jon Nielson. 2024. 384 pages. [Source: Review copy] [christian nonfiction; theology] [5 stars]
47. Strong: Psalm 1. Sally Lloyd-Jones. Illustrated by Jago. 2024. 18 pages. [Source: Library] [Board book] [4 stars]
48. Festival Days: A History of Jewish Celebrations. Chaim Raphael. 1990. 144 pages. [Source: Bought] [nonfiction] [3 stars]
49. Trekking Toward Tenacity. Chris Morris. 2024. 187 pages. [Source: Library] [parenting, mental health] [2 stars]
50. Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion. Allie Beth Stuckey. 2024. 224 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [christian nonfiction]
51. Waiting for Christmas. Lynn Austin. 2024. 288 pages. [Source: Library] [novella; christian fiction; historical fiction; holiday; Christmas; romance] [3 stars]
Bibles Reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
21. CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible. God. 2019. 11, 411 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars]
22. King James Version, Center Column Reference. Nelson 4505 BG. 1120 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars]
23. Legacy Standard Bible, Giant Print Reference. 2023. [July] 1984 pages. [Source: Bought] [Bible] [5 stars]
Totals for 2024
© 2024 Becky Laney of Becky’s Book Reviews
