#BookHaul for a good cause. My local library put out a call for new or gently used books for kids of all ages.
They partner with P.E.I. Literary Alliance to distribute them over the holidays across the province in Xmas Hampers. I haven‘t read any of these, but the descriptions sounded good and the price point was low enough that I could buy doubles for some. Gotta get books into as many middle school hands as possible.
pickI was finally able to fill one of the more difficult #52bookclub categories, “Author debut in second half of 2024.“ I've read a number of novels by Andrew Pyper, but this is his debut under the pseudonym Mason Coile.
This short novel is a spooky haunted house story featuring AI “monsters“. I didn't enjoy it as much as the other Pyper works I've read, but as it was set on Hallowe'en day, it was a good one to read this week.
pickBook 86📚 4.3⭐️
Cyber horror! This one was so cool and I did NOT see the twist coming. There was an audible shock 😂
Very short chapters so I breezed through it in under a day!
pickHenry is an agoraphobic robot engineer who is working on an AI robot, William, in his home lab. What could go wrong?
so-soThis was a fun book that taught about exploration and acceptance. The language was very easy to read and I think kids in my class would enjoy it.
Published 2016
Speculative fiction
“Maybe we are all a little bit like Roz. We‘re all searching for a place to call home.”
When a robot named Roz washes up on a remote island, she faces a big challenge as she learns to survive in the wild. As she learns to navigate the complexities of her new environment, she discovers the power of friendship and the beauty of nature. Join Roz on her journey of self-discovery in “The Wild Robot,“ reminding us of the connections we share with the world around us.
pickThis book is entertaining for readers as it tells the story of a robot trying to find its place in nature as it raises a young gosling. There is lots of action and surprises as the robot learns what it is like to care for and love a living creature. It is a little bit of a slow read at the beginning, but The Wild Robot is overall a great book.
pickThis is the latest in the sentient robot trend. A robot girlfriend struggles with her owner who isn't very nice. But also what counts as personhood? Is it abuse if it's a robot? I would actually recommend this as a good book club pick.
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Example of what my local store had:
A good selection of Judy Blume (I didn't buy, not my usual genre).
A few books in the Creepers series (really want to collect more of those).
Young readers books for toddlers and little kids (found a Batman 🦇💝).
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Also, there were a couple of individual guys walking around with mobiles, no baskets, and seemingly not buying anything?? They seemed to be observing people more than merchandise...actually, I'm noticing this more and more all around town.
Be safe 🙏💝. (edited) 14h