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The cover of Make Believe by Mac Barnett

As someone who has been passionate about kids books for a long time, of course I think this is incredible. #mmfreviewsbooks20206

Screenshot of the audiobook of The Experiment by Rebecca Stead

Story was really good up until the point where there needed to be a moral to it. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Screenshot of the cover of Haven and the Fallen Giants by Jen Xu and Kate Rhodes

Come for the art, stay for the story (alas it ends in a cliffhanger) #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Cover of When We Ride by Rex Ogle

It was good but I wanted something…. more #mmfreviewsbooks2026

"The Peace President." [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]

Cover of And Now Back to You by BK Borison

Borison continues to write excellent stories. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Screenshot of the cover of The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by Julie Abe

I really liked the magic system in this one. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Screenshot of the audiobook of Black AF History by Michael Harriot

Important, yes, but also fun and interesting to listen to. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

The cover of Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames by Jenny Moore

This was charming. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Screenshot is the audiobook of The Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

She’s SPICY #mmfreviewsbooks2026

The cover of Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes

The anger of Black woman as a horror book #mmfreviewsbooks2026

If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.

The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”

It’s about control.

Cover of Patchwoek by Kate Evans

Charming. Don’t skip the notes in the back. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

The cover of Coming Out Perfect by Richard Mercado

A sweet and timely reminder that being yourself is always best. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Cover of the Favorites by Layne Fargo

All the DRAMA was highly entertaining. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Screenshot of the cover of A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdol

For all the Our Flag Means Death fans #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Screenshot is the audiobook of Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

My first book by Jasmine Guillory; I definitely will be reading more! #mmfreviewsbooks2026

The cover of Offside by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Mari Costa

My favorite parts were the subtle Ted Lasso references. A good story of teamwork and belonging. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

The cover of Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

I have no memory of reading this 16 years ago but my thoughts are the same: the side characters are the most interesting part.

This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.

Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.

One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

Cover of Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim

I haven’t read a good sweeping historical drama in a long time. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

ICE OUT NOW Our nation is at a crossroads. It's time to get ICE out of everywhere, once and for all. Ready to defend your rights? Read. ICE Out of Everywhere National Day of Action: Saturday 1/31 No Housing for ICE #DontServelCE Anti-ICE Primaries Build Toward General Strike

ICE Out of Everywhere January 31 What to do: Join rapid response protests in your community this week, leading up to ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE national day of action on Saturday January 31 (01/31) when we stand in solidarity with Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) where CBP executed Alex Pretti and ICE murdered Renee Good. To What End? Large crowds shouting "ICE Out" and "Chinga la Migra" slows down operations at ICE detention facilities & complicit offices. Protests deter corporations and government officials from further supporting/funding ICE. Protests also display solidarity with Minnesota and immigrant communities across the country. When & Where Rapid Response Protests Jan 25th -30th 2026 TBA in your local community ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE January 31, 2026 At ICE Detention Centers, Field Offices, Complicit Businesses, and Congressional Offices Resources mobilize.us/3q=ICE

No Housing for ICE What to do: Going forward, no place shall house ICE without public outrage aimed in their direction. Boycott Hilton brand hotels. Cancel your points account. Coordinate noise disruptions outside of known hotels housing ICE agents. To What End? Everywhere ICE goes destruction and death follows. If we do not let ICE settle and coordinate they can not effectively operate in an area. Resources Toolkit to stop local hotels from housing ICE bit. ly/nohousingforice

#DontServeICE What to do: Don't Serve ICE! And don't let them be served either! If you see ICE in a business or establishment, LEAVE and tell the owners WHY you are leaving. If you own a business DO NOT serve ICE or any law enforcement seeming to support ICE operations. No dining, no gas, no hotels, no service. When & Where Do this anywhere you see ICE agents. Post and share stories of your refusals. Use hashtag #DontServelCE To What End? #DontServelCE makes normal life inaccessible for ICE agents and their supporters. If they want to participate in society they must stop their criminal behavior. Resources bit.ly/dontserveice

The 50501 Movement is mobilizing for the ICE Out of Everywhere National Day of Action on January 31st.

We are also organizing the No Housing for ICE boycott, the #dontserveice movement, and the Primary Pro-ICE Dems campaign.

Amazon Web Services hosts massive surveillance systems for both ICE and DHS.

Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies.

AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS.

Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.

Screenshot of the audiobook of Red City by Marie Lu

A solid, if violent, fantasy. #mmfreviewsboomks2026

To every single person who voted for this monster, and unleashed his avarice, duplicity, hatred and violence on my city and my nation:

You have destroyed the country you claimed to love. How dare you. And shame on you.

The cover of Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugeksang

I think I was expecting something more theological but I enjoyed it in the end. #mmfreviewsbpoks2026

A Screenshot of the cover of An Expanse of Blue by Kaukanilehua Mahoe Adams

A lovely look at faith and freedom. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Cover of Annie Knows Everything by Rachel Wood

I wanted more from this one, in the end. #mmfreviewsbooks2026

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

This is one of those books I should have DNFed but I kept hoping would get better and it never did. #mmfreviewsbooks2026