In February, I read twenty-four books (and watched twenty movies).
Books reviewed at Becky's Book Reviews
12. Frankenstein (Oxford World's Classics). Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
1818/1998. 261 pages. [Source: Library, Audiobook, classic, science
fiction, speculative fiction.]13. Eureka. Victoria Chang. 2026. 272 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, YA Historical Fiction, MG Historical Fiction, verse novel]
14. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by John Tenniel. 1865/1871. 247 pages.
[Source: Library] [5 stars, audio book, classic, children's classic]15. Through the Telescope: Mae Jemison Dreams of Space. Charles R. Smith. Illustrated by Evening Monteiro. 2025. 45 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, picture book biography]
16. Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies. Margi Preus.
Illustrated by Jaime Zollars. 2025. 48 pages. [Source: Library] [5
stars, picture book biography]17. That Swingin' Sound: The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and
Louis Armstrong. Rekha S. Rajan. Illustrated by Ken Daley. 2025. 48
pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, picture book biography]18. If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon. Ellen Levine. Illustrated by Elroy Freem. 1986. 80 pages. [Source: Bought] [4 stars, children's nonfiction]
19. Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams. Katherine Paterson. Illustrated by Sally Deng. 2025. 112 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, middle grade nonfiction, books about books, aftermath of world war II, biography]
20. All the Blues in the Sky. Renee Watson. 2025. 208 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, Newbery, verse novel, grief, problem novel]
21. Bittersweet: Based on the True Tale of the Berlin Candy Bombers. Christy Mandin. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, nonfiction picture book, history, world war II aftermath]
22. A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out. Nicholas Day. 2025. 304 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, nonfiction, middle grade nonfiction, history]
23. A Canticle for Leibowitz. Walter M. Miller Jr. 1959. 335 pages. [Source: Bought] [4 stars, science fiction, apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, classic]
24. Gone With The Wind. Margaret Mitchell. 1936. 1037 pages. [Source:
Library] [5 stars, audio book, classic fiction, historical fiction,
adult romance]25. The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill. Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. 2025. 384 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, mg nonfiction, ya nonfiction, world war II]
Books reviewed at Young Readers
5. Pizza and Taco Go Viral (Pizza and Taco #10) Stephen Shaskan. 2026. 72 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, graphic novel, children's series]
6. Earl & Worm: The Big Mess and Other Stories. Greg Pizzoli. 2025. 72 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, early chapter book, animal fantasy]
7. The Tunneler Tunnels in the Tunnel. Michael Rex. 2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, beginner reader, ready to read, animal fantasy]
8. Stop that Mop! Jonathan Fenske. 2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, beginning reader]9. Fireworks. Matthew Burgess. Illustrated by Catia Chien. 2025. 44
pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, picture books, Caldecott Medal]10. Great Day for Up. Dr. Seuss. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. 1974. Random House. 36 pages. [Source: Bought] [3 stars, early reader, beginning reader]
11. Would You Rather Be A Bullfrog? Theo LeSieg (Dr. Seuss). Illustrated by Roy McKie. 1975. Random House. 36 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, beginning reader]
12. I Wish That I Had Duck Feet. Dr. Seuss (Writing as Theo LeSieg)
Illustrated by B. Tobey. 1965. Random House. 64 pages. [Source: Library]Books reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
7. Searching for Mr. Johnson's Song. Ariel Vanece. Illustrated by Jade Orlando. 2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, picture book, hymns, friendship]
8. The Belle of Chatham. Laura Frantz. 2026. 384 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, historical fiction, historical romance, American Revolution]
Bibles reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
none!
Totals for 2026
© 2026 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews
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