iced out

Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption-from South Central to Hollywood by Ice-T


My rating: 3 of 5 stars


i was very disappointed that ice didn't read this audiobook himself, it would have added to his distinct style and really made the book better. i enjoyed his descriptions of his life and his way of interacting with others. i also enjoyed his descriptions of his work in the t.v. and movie industry. ice is a respected member of the OG rap community and i grew up with his music. i loved having a little bit of insight into his work and world.




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what's it like to be bright red?

When She Woke by Hillary Jordan


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


i absolutely loved the idea of chromes, making people's skin color match their crimes so that we don't have to jail them? almost an attractive idea:) except, that, as usual, absolute power corrupts and in this novel, with church and state joined, chroming is a form of new world lynching with mostly blacks and low incomes being chromed. oh, and pro-choicers who had an abortion. i liked the main character's development from someone who was raised in the little boxed in, evangelical point of view finally coming to terms with her self and developing her own idea of who god is to her. a fast paged page turner as well. would not reccomend to teens, due to sex scenes (not graphic, but who wants the headache?, they'll find it anyway:).




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Yummy recipe included

Sprinkles and Secrets by Lisa Schroeder


My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Schroeder, Lisa. Sprinkles and Secrets. Aladdin. Sept 2011. ISBN: 978-1-4424-3246-8. $15.99 F




Gr 4-7


In the sequel to It's Raining Cupcakes, BFFs Isabel and Sophie have returned. Isabel has won the baking contest and now it is Sophie's turn to make her dream of becoming an actress come true. The only problem is, the commercial Sophie's been offered is for Beatrice's Brownies, the rival to Isabel's family's shop, It's Raining Cupcakes. When Sophie has to choose between her big break and her best friend, she stalls by lying to Isabel. Told in a similar style to the prequel with chapter headings named after favorite treats, Sophie is a like-able girl who cares very much about her friends. However, as in the previous story, supporting characters lack depth, including Isabel. Sophie's creative solutions to her problems are realistically kid-like and the happy ending will give readers the warm and fuzzies, as will the included recipes.




-Terry Ann Lawler - Phoenix Public Library, AZ.










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