I’ve just published a review of Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation — a book that has stayed with me long after I finished reading it. Haidt’s exploration of smartphones, social media, childhood, and the mental health of young people feels particularly timely as parents are increasingly navigating questions about screens, algorithms, and when (and how) our children should enter the online world.
As a parent raising a young reader, this one resonated with me in a particularly personal way.
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Why I’m HereAuthor: Jill FraynePublisher: NeWest PressPublication Date: May 2022ISBN: 978-1-77439-049-8 Synopsis from Goodreads:Fifteen-year-old Gale is desperate to get out of Whitehorse, a fact that is immediately clear to counsellor Helen Cotillard when Gale walks into her office with her reluctant stepmother.Continue reading “Book Review: Why I’m Here by Jill Frayne”
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: hello (from here)Authors: Chandler Baker and Wesley KingPublisher: DialPublication Date: September 7, 2021ISBN: 9780593326121 Synopsis from Goodreads:Maxine and Jonah meet in the canned goods aisle just as California is going into lockdown. Max’s part-time job as a personal grocery shopper is aboutContinue reading “Book Review: hello (from here) by Chandler Baker and Wesley King”
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: From Little Tokyo, With LoveAuthor: Sarah KuhnPublisher: Viking BooksPublication Date: May 11, 2021ISBN: 9780593327487 Synopsis from Goodreads:If Rika’s life seems like the beginning of a familiar fairy tale–being an orphan with two bossy cousins and working away in her aunts’ business–she wouldContinue reading “Book Review: From Little Tokyo, With Love by Sarah Kuhn”
* I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Craftfulness Authors: Rosmary Davidson and Arzu Tahsin Publisher: Appetite by Random House Publication Date: January 29, 2019 ISBN: 9780525610427 Synopsis from Goodreads:Integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, Craftfulness offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft, and how making thingsContinue reading “Book Review: Craftfulness: Mend Yourself by Making Things”
Title: Turtles All the Way Down Author: John Green Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Publication Date: October 2017 ISBN: 9780525555360 Synopsis from Goodreads: Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate.Continue reading “Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green”
Title: The Rest of Us Just Live Here Author: Patrick Ness Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: August 2015 ISBN: 9780062403162 Synopsis from Goodreads: What if you aren’t the Chosen One? The one who’s supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and theContinue reading “Review: The Rest of Us Just Live Here”
*I received this book from Hachette Book Group Canada in exchange for an honest review.* Title: I Crawl Through It Author: A. S. King Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Publication Date: September 2015 ISBN: 9780316334099 Synopsis from Goodreads: Four teenagers are on the verge of exploding. The anxieties they face at every turn have nearly pushedContinue reading “Review: I Crawl Through It by A. S. King”
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Finding Audrey Author: Sophie Kinsella Publisher: Doubleday Canada Publication Date: June 2015 ISBN: 9780385684996 Synopsis from Goodreads: An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, herContinue reading “Review: Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella”
*I received my copy from Hachette Book Group Canada in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Every Last Word Author: Tamara Ireland Stone Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: June 15, 2015 ISBN: 9781484705278 Synopsis from Goodreads: Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hairContinue reading “Review: Every Last Word”
Worn Pages and Ink 