Book-Talk : Don’t Want to Be Your Monster by Deke Moulton

On the surface, this is an exciting story about two vampire brothers who must put aside their differences to stop a series of killings being committed by a vampire hunter. But it also provokes readers to examine society’s tendency to look for scapegoats or “monsters” to blame when things are going wrong.
https://youtu.be/PZ1DuhdppkY

Ghost, by Jason Reynolds

Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for Sept. 19, 2025 is Ghost, by Jason Reynolds.

Books I’m looking forward to : Latest by Baldree and Wells

Andrew Limbong, host of NPR’s Book of the Day, invited readers of the newsletter to share what books they are looking forward to between now and the end of the year. Two books that I’m looking forward to are Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree (coming in November 2025) and Platform Decay by Martha Wells (coming in May 2026).
https://youtu.be/ezHbrAWiPMM

Obsessed, by Allison Britz

Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for Sept. 12, 2025 is Obsessed, by Allison Britz.

One True Way, by Shannon Hitchcock

Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for Sept. 5, 2025 is One True Way, by Shannon Hitchcock.