What Should You Read Next?
My in-real-life book club recently voted on our favorite books for 2020, and the winners are:
Above you’ll see a collage of all twelve books we read last year. Feel free to choose from any of these next time you’re looking for a good read. We’re all looking forward to the movie News of the World since we read the book already. I bet Tom Hanks will be great in his role as the Captain.
Here’s a recap of all the books I recommended last year in my online book club. Click on “Review” at the bottom of each one to link back to my reviews, in case you missed them the first time. I hope these lists give you plenty of ideas for your next books to read!
Kelly Brakenhoff is the author of 15 books and a seasoned ASL interpreter. She splits her writing energy between two series: cozy mysteries set on a college campus and children’s books featuring Duke the Deaf Dog.
In 2025, two of her children’s books were selected for the CBC Favorites Award Lists, honored by teachers and librarians nationwide for excellence in children’s literature. Parents, kids, and educators love the Duke the Deaf Dog books and activity guides because they introduce ASL and the Deaf community through engaging stories.
And if you enjoy a smart female sleuth, want to learn more about Deaf culture, or have lived in a place where livestock outnumber people, the Cassandra Sato Mystery series will have you connecting the dots faster than a group project thrown together the night before it’s due.
A proud mom to four adults, head of the dog-snuggling department, and grandma to a growing brood of perfectly behaved grandkids, Kelly and her husband call Nebraska home.