Although the series is mainly about the girls, the male Gods are featured thoroughly throughout the books. Aphrodite the Fair (Book #15 of Goddess Girls) shares the story between Aphrodite and Ares, with each chapter switching between the two. Holub does have a series about the males from Greek mythology called Heroes in Training. 26 books have been released for the series (and one super special). 

Although the focus is on Greek Mythology, the series introduces other mythologies, including Egyptian, Chinese, and Norse. Holub has another series similar to this, starring the Goddess girls of Norse Mythology.

For reviews of the book series, one can find them at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15803093-goddess-girls-books-1-4

To visit the author's website, one can find it at https://www.joanholub.com

I have always been interested in the different mythologies worldwide, and Joan Holub's series is an excellent introduction. If children enjoy the Thor comics, they may enjoy this series. One of the main differences of this series compared to the comics is that Loki and Thor are not brothers. This added addition may surprise some people, but it is faithful to Norse Mythology.

Here is a review from one blog about the first book https://momreadit.com/2018/04/23/make-way-for-the-thunder-girls/

Here is the author's website: https://www.joanholub.com

I saw this book on display in our library and decided to read it to learn more about Betty Ford. And it was just incredible to read. Like I said earlier, I had not known much about her, but my impression of her changed. She is someone who deserves more recognition than what she is credited for.

This book is better because Betty Ford's daughter, Susan Ford, wrote the book's introduction and praised it. Her daughter acknowledging the book made me more curious about Betty Ford.

Betty Ford does not seem to have as many books written about her when compared to such First Ladies as Eleanore Roosevelt and Jackie Kennedy. Still, she is one who changed the position more than generations realize.

Here are some reviews for the book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38532149-betty-ford?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Q3rdoGhTEi&rank=1

I think one of my favorite aspects of the world is the dragons themselves. There are many types of dragons, and each has different characteristics from each breed of dragon. One example is the Icewing dragons. The Icewing's do not spout fire but instead shoot ice that can kill another dragon rapidly. It is similar to instant hyperthermia. 

Sutherland continues to expand the world of dragons to add different types of dragons in later series. The series has also taken an exciting turn in representation as the newer arcs introduce LGBT representation with lesbian dragons. 

The series Wings of Fire is a creative world that is fun to dive into. Each character is different from the last one introduced. And a series about dragons is always a win.

Here is a list of the different books in the series and the different reviews for them https://www.goodreads.com/series/92037 

Cassandra Cain is born to assassin parents and taught to be the world's best fighter. Because of this, Cassandra cannot read. Cassandra kills someone as a child and runs away from her father. Compared to most DC Comics, Cassandra's comics can be violent, so this comic is a nice break from that. 

This story takes place in a library where Cassandra meets Barbara Gordon, who works at the library. Barbara being a librarian was a joy to see as initially, the character was a librarian, but that storyline dropped in recent decades. 

Cassandra was not taught how to read by her father. Her inability to read is one reason I loved Cassandra growing up, as I had a reading disability as a child. She was one of the few characters I could relate to.

Seeing this comic brings me joy because others can now be introduced to Cassandra Cain and learn to love her. That it also takes place in a library makes it more fun.

For a review of this comic, visit this website: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49803373-shadow-of-the-batgirl?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GDxIbIjqRU&rank=1 

One thing I love about the book is the diversity of the cast. If we looked at the book by our standards, the world seems to be broken into European, African, Asian, Native American, and Pacific region. I always have liked the concept of having an animal companion. In many ways, the series reminds me a little of His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman. However, these animals do not speak to their humans, nor does every human get a spirit animal.

Although each book focuses on one of the four main characters, each of the four protagonists still receives chapters not about them. Book Five was the book that got me into the series as it had a plot twist I did not see coming. The book afterward had another plot twist that made the book surprising. The plot twist paid off in the end.

I find this series to be overlooked and should be recommended more often. Mainly when people talk about books on diversity. It may not be the diversity we think of when trying to help people look for books. I sometimes feel the books represent what our world could have looked like instead of how it looks now.

For reviews on this series, here is a link https://www.goodreads.com/series/96069

Harry Potter gave us a world that we could escape to, which is slightly ironic since it takes place on Earth. It also did something odd by having children want to go to school because it was a wizarding school. 

As we grew, the series grew with us. The books got darker as more time went on, similar to how life seems to get darker the more we age.

The series also has given me one of the greatest gifts it could, friendship. I have made friends who also have loved the series as I do. Like the Meet Kirsten book, I treasure this series because it was something my friend and I loved. The losses felt in this book are helping me through my friend's loss and helping to keep her alive.

For some reviews on the series, visit https://www.goodreads.com/series/45175