All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I could not put this book down!!! Seeing it on all the book lists, a black sheriff in the town he grew up in- Titus is a formidable law man, having a background of years with the FBI, when a beloved teacher is killed in a school shooting. But as the suspect (Titus is very familiar with him as a law man but grew up with & played football with his father) gives himself up; he says strange things that give Titus pause; and then his deputies shoot him. This opens up a lot of trouble for Titus in a Southern town that tight holds on past prejudices; when the truth comes out after finding evidence in phones, too many do not want to believe the teacher is a murderer and pedophile. I could not stop reading this book; I will definitely be reading S.A. Cosby's other books!!!

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Stuntboy, In-Between Time (2) by Jason Reynolds and illustrated by Raul the Third

Stuntboy, In-Between Time by Jason Reynolds
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved Portico, Zola and Herbert and their goals to help others while they deal with bullies, gangs, and divorce in their apartment building. Laughing constantly with Reynolds words and Illustrator Raúl the Third fantastic drawings, middle grade students will love this graphic novel! They are good kids but they also get themselves into a few scrapes, I could not stop turning the pages!

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Every Man a King (King Oliver, #2) by Walter Mosley

Every Man a King by Walter Mosley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This 2nd book in the King Oliver series was so suspenseful as King tries to find out if a white nationalist is guilty. He does this at the behest of his mother's "friend" a very rich white man. And what unwinds really has King and his other helpers in danger trying to get to the truth. Can't wait for the next one in the series!!!

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