Hey y’all and happy November! Hard to believe it’s almost Christmas time, right?? Where has time gone??

The third quarter was crazy for us, y’all. I’m gonna go ahead and let you know, I read nothing in September. I mean, I actually read a lot but all of them were children’s books soooo… without further ado, let’s pop to it!

*I will not be including reviews for my manga reads, because I don’t do detailed reviews for these.

My first read of the month was Naruto 51: Sasuke vs. Danzo. And yep, I was happy with the outcome, cause Danzo got exactly what he deserved, just several decades too late.

Age Recommendation: 16+
Content: Language possibly? I don’t remember…
Traumatic Content: Comic book depictions of blood and fighting.
 
On the Horizon was the second book of July. It was supposed to be poetry but there was nothing poetic about it, just the interior design, which honestly was annoying, but the contents was pretty good. I enjoyed part one the most, the other two parts had some odd anti-WWII sentiment. Or at least that’s how it came across. Idk why we’re supposed to feel bad for the enemy these days. I understand feeling bad for civilians caught in the middle. That makes sense. But this sympathy for the bad guys is getting old.

Age Recommendation: 12+
Content: N/A
Goodreads Review
 
Naruto 52: Cell Seven Reunion wasn’t my favorite Naruto book. It was well written, but the story bit just wasn’t my favorite, plus is had some censored adult content I didn’t approve of briefly pop up.

Age Recommendation: 16+
Content: Censored immodest frames.
 
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Number of Books Read: 3
Rereads: 0
Genres: Manga || Historical Fiction || Poetry
Stars Given : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 1  ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 1 ⭐⭐⭐- 1 ⭐⭐- 0⭐- 0
DNF: 0

My first read of the month was a reread of At Her Fingertips by Kellyn Roth and I loved it even more the second go round! More of the cultural stuff made sense, even if I don’t agree with all of it, but it was so so good! And Peter *smile emoji with teary eyes* I get so mad at him in the next book (don’t worry, he’s learning and making his way back into my good graces) and this reread reminded me why I desperately want him to grow as an adult XD

Age Recommendation: 12+
Content: light romance, family secrets about illegitimate children.
Goodreads Review
 
This next book was my favorite of the month XD The Librarian’s Ruse by Thirzah was unlike any fantasy novels I’ve read before (It’s a new-ish genre for me) and I adore it! The setting was so cool and I loved the fast pace! I wanted to strangle the brother a few times, but I have a hunch he’s gonna get better as the series goes on.

Age Recommendation: 12+
Content: Deception, dancing, murder.
Goodreads Review
 
I read three more Naruto volumes, Naruto 53: The Birth of Naruto, Naruto 54: Peace Viaduct and Naruto 55: The Great War Begins. These three follow some of my favorite scenes in this saga! Background on Minato and Kushina and my mama heart was in pieces…

Age Recommendation: 16+
Content: Same as above.
 
The Home Edit was more of a skim style read. Very interesting, but worth borrowing instead of buying.

Age Recommendation: N/A
Content: N/A

Simon Says, I Spy…a Shark, Don’t Pop the Bubble Ball, Summer School of Fish, Into the Kelp Forest, Shell We Dance and Dragon Dreams were a rollercoaster ride! Loved some and hated others, but overall, The Not-so-Tiny-Tales of Simon the Seahorse is an adorable series!

Age Recommendation: 6-8
Content: superstition and tendency to blow things out of proportion.
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Number of Books Read: 15
ReReads: 1
Genres: Children’s || Non-Fiction || Women’s Historical Fiction || Manga || Fantasy
Stars Given : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 7  ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 6 ⭐⭐⭐- 0 ⭐⭐- 2 ⭐- 0
DNF: 0

I didn’t get any books finished in September, but I did have a DNF, What Were the Twin Towers. Do NOT recommend it. Lots of pro-Islam rhetoric.

Age Recommendation: N/A
Content: pro-Islam
Goodreads Review
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Number of Books Read: 0
ReReads: 0
Genres: Non-Fiction
Stars Given : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 0 ⭐⭐⭐- 0 ⭐⭐- 1 ⭐- 0
DNF: 1

 Question of the Day: What books have you been reading? Read any I mentioned? What’s something new you are trying in the realm of reading?
 
Have a wonderful day!
Ryana Lynn
Jeremiah 29:11

We all know the story of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. The story of Ft. McHenry is usually told from the perspective of the writer, but rarely about the details of the actual flag. This adorable tells that part of the story! And it doesn’t stop with the famed battle; it ends with the preservation of the flag in modern day Washington D.C.!

I had no idea this book was non-fiction until we got to the end! The author was one of the many children Miss Dorothy blessed with her unconventional library! And she’s from North Carolina! That makes it even more interesting to me!

Math is something that I hate. With a vengeance. But! This book is so interesting! It shares about a woman who struggled to be taken seriously as a mathematician in a day when the field only accepted men. But based on her hard work and her own merit—not by whining and crying like modern feminists—she won her place in the annals of mathematic history!

I’m a sucker for a feel-good story and this fits the bill! Jessica lost her leg as a child and this book chronicles her and her dog’s struggle to find their place in the world after setbacks. Cried through the whole thing.

The Cold War has always fascinated me. I mean, who doesn’t want a stick of poison lip stick and all the other cool gadgets they had? But I think we forget about the hardships of those who lived through it, especially those in East Germany. This story details the escape of a group of Germans and the fantastic idea that saved their lives!

This is one of my very favorite books that I’ve read by Ms. Polacco and while some information is creative license, most of it is the true story of Tucky Jo, a WWII soldier, and Little Heart, an island native child. The end y’all. The ending is the best.

Underwater exploration is a fascinating thing! I’ve always loved the story of the Turtle and the CSS Hunley! And this story takes the history of the submarine to another level! The artwork is fantastic and the story is riveting! If you’re claustrophobic, maybe give this one a pass, lol!

This book is adorable! And it’s a beautiful story of how one boy with a dream changed his African village forever…and is still impacting his country even today!

Everyone knows who Vincent Van Gough is and about his beautiful artwork! This takes children on a journey, seeing possible inspiration for Van Gough’s Starry Night panting! It’s beautiful!

Another book about an artist, this book takes you on a trip through the gardens of Monet, all while viewing impressions of his many famous works! A lovely, whimsical, magical read! Even Dixie was mesmerized by the artwork!

Question of the Day: What books to you recommend for introducing children to real people?

Have a blessed day!
Ryana Lynn
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