Who’s Reading: Madelynn Walsh, Block Island School 4th Grader Last Best Book Madelynn Read: Unteachables by Gordon Korman Why Madelynn Liked It: I liked it because it is interesting and stories about school In Three Words: Interesting, School,...
Who’s Reading: Stella Gockenbach, Block Island School Senior Last Best Book Stella Read: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Why Stella Liked It: I liked the fantasy aspect and the world-building – it is long! In Three Words: Dragons, Women, and...
Who’s Reading: Mike Petrik, 7th,11th, and 12th Grade English teacher at the Block Island School Last Best Book Mike Read: My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Why Mike Liked It: The novel plays with horror tropes and genuinely kept me up at night. I...
Who’s Reading: Sofia Williams, BIock Island School Senior Last Best Book Sofia Read: I am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina Why Sofia Liked It: I really enjoyed reading it because it was my first graphic novel. The book held a lot of meaningful writing and drawings. Along...
Who’s Reading: Cally Weber, Block Island School Junior Last Best Book Cally Read: Recursion by Blake Crouch Why Cally Liked It: I liked this book because it puzzled me a little bit. The book was very thrilling and I loved the way it was written. I really liked the...
Who’s Reading: Chloe Weber, Block Island School Senior Last Best Book Chloe Read: March by John Lewis Why Chloe Liked It: I liked it because it was a graphic novel and was very easy to follow along with. I also liked how much more powerful the words were because of...
Who’s Reading: Susana, Cataloging and Archivist Librarian Last Best Book Susana Read: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Why Susana Liked It: From the voice of Patroclus, an exiled prince—Homer is reimagined in this retelling. The close relationship of the dark young...
Who’s Reading: Kristin, Library Director Last Best Book Kristin Read: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy Why Kristin Liked It: I was happy I kept with this book because it really got good. The murder remains a mystery until the end, the romance is honest,...
Who’s Reading: Bethany, Circulation Supervisor Last Best Book Bethany Read: Black Faces, White Spaces by Carolyn Finney Why Bethany Liked It: This book is a collection of tightly-researched and compellingly-argued essays that explore why Black environmentalists are...
Who’s Reading: Irene, Circulation Clerk Last Best Book Irene Read: Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez Why Irene Liked It: It is a quick read, more novella than book, so perfect for the beach or a windy rainy afternoon. The story takes place in a...
