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Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

For a thousand lifetimes, Evelyn and Arden have been destined–for love and for death. With every reincarnation, Evelyn knows her fate no matter how much she tries to escape it:...

Posted by on March 19, 2025

The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig

As the thirteenth child, Hazel Trépas is promised to one of the gods before she’s even born. But not just any god: Death himself.  For years, Hazel waits for her...

Posted by on January 2, 2025

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark

In P. Djèlí Clark’s book, The Dead Cat Tail Assassins, those sworn to the Matron of Assassins are resurrected from the dead, are absolutely deadly, and are completely devoid of...

This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab

Imagine a broken world where violent acts breed monsters. Some of those monsters have teeth and feed on flesh and bone; some are corpses that feed on blood; and some...

Posted by on October 14, 2024

The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines by Mo Netz

11-year old Jerry and her mother have moved around a lot in the year since her father died. When Mama says they will be staying for good at the Slumbering...

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

What if you could be instantly transported to any place in the world by opening up a door? Where would you want to go?

Posted by on October 1, 2024

Fireborne by Rosaria Munda by Rosaria Munda

Reader be warned: this series has the potential to take over your entire life.  The Aurelian Cycle by Rosaria Munda (Fireborne, Flamefall, and Furysong in order) is the political dragon...

Posted by on August 1, 2024

In The Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland by A.M. Strickland

In this Greco-Roman inspired standalone fantasy, readers will encounter blood magic, death magic, a spooky underworld, and ghostly guardians. The book follows nineteen-year-old Rovan in Thanopolis, a young woman with...

Posted by on June 24, 2024

The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett by Heather Fawcett

Join Grace, a 12-year-old witch, on her journey from the orphanage to a new life full of magic and adventure. Escaping the dreary orphanage, Grace meets Miss Puddlestone, a witch...

The Witch’s Wings And Other Terrifying Tales by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Alicia wants to become the newest member of the Midnight Society, a group of kids who share scary tales around the campfire.  Most are not welcoming her with open arms. ...

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi is the first book in a new trilogy by Shannon Chakraborty. It’s a tale of the high seas featuring pirates and sorcerers, ancient mysteries, magical...

Posted by on January 1, 2024

The Book of Witches by Jonathan Strahan

The Book of Witches, edited by Jonathan Strahan, is an anthology of stories focused on, as you have probably guessed, witches. Witches have long been a popular topic for novels...

Posted by on November 1, 2023

Recommended Read Alouds

Discover a captivating collection of read-aloud picture books for young readers. The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt You’ve played the game. Now read the legend of how...

Fourth Wing

From the very first page, "Fourth Wing" grabs your attention and doesn't let go

Posted by on September 1, 2023

The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu

The Library of the Dead is T.L. Huchu’s fiction debut and is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series. Book two, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments, was published in...

Posted by on July 5, 2023

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Linus Baker is a very ordinary man with a very plain life.  He goes to work, he comes home, his cat hisses at him and the whole pattern repeats the...

Posted by on May 20, 2023

Barb The Last Berzerker by Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson

An endless war has been waged between humans and monsters, and only the bravest among them—The Berzerkers—can defeat the monsters and save the world of Bailiwick once and for all!...

Dark Knights of Steel: Vol 1. by Tom Taylor

Dark Knights of Steel is a fun spin off that will engage those familiar and unfamiliar with DC characters. 

Posted by on March 1, 2023

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

This book is just the perfect mix of fun, ridiculous, and adorable.  There is a cat who has been bioengineered to to be a hero, a toe-nail clipping robot looking...

The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag

Aster was born to be a shape shifter, but he wants to be a witch.  He knows he can do it and do it well, but his family does not...

Posted by on December 22, 2022

Comeuppance Served Cold by Marion Deeds

Set in 1929 in an alternate Seattle filled with magic, violence, and deceit, Comeuppance Served Cold mixes gaslamp fantasy with a noir caper to create a fast-moving novella with a...

Posted by on August 3, 2022

The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow

James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna Eastwood thought they would never be parted. But that was then and this is now. Their bond has been irrevocably broken and now...

Posted by on April 2, 2022

Black Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Adults

We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of centering around Black voices, characters, and communities. The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr. “A singular and...

The Conductors by Nicole Glover

Once conductors on the Underground Railroad, Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, now seek to find a new use for their cunning skills and their magic. Living in Philadelphia, everyone...

Posted by on February 1, 2022

Book List of Magical Realism Novels

Readers who enjoy the rich creations of magical realism often also appreciate themes of invention storytelling forms like folklore, ghost stories, and fairy tales.

Posted by on December 16, 2021

My Hero Academia Vigilantes by Hideyuki Furuhashi

My Hero Academia is one of the biggest things going in the manga and anime spheres currently. It depicts a world in which the majority of people have super powers...

Posted by on November 8, 2021

Dead Girls and Other Stories by Emily Geminder

A haunting collection of short stories with an engaging insight on life and death.

Fish and Sun by Sergio Ruzzier

Fish is cold and bored in his dark underwater home, so he swims up to the water’s surface. Soon after, warm Sun comes out. Fish and Sun become fast friends...

Posted by on October 21, 2021

Curse Words by Charles Soule

An evil wizard (named Wizord) is sent from an awful neighboring dimension to destroy our world. But once he gets here, he kinda likes the place so he decides to...

Posted by on October 19, 2021

Fantastic Fantasy Novels

Lose yourself in a new world in one of these fantastic fantasy novels from our collection.

Posted by on October 14, 2021

Manga Essentials

Enjoy this selection of essential manga by Westmont Public Library Librarian, Gil!

The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

Touraine was kidnapped as a child by the Balladaire Empire and forced to become a soldier. Now, years later, she and her company are returning to her homeland Qazal to...

Posted by on September 21, 2021

Essential Graphic Novels

Enjoy this selection of some of the best graphic novels available with your Westmont Library card!

Posted by on September 16, 2021

Monarch Festival 2021: Resource Guide

Use this resource guide as a starting out point to learn more about monarchs, butterflies, and pollinators. Watch a WPL librarian talk about some of these resources here. And ask...

Posted by on September 1, 2021

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan’s greatest assassin. After being enslaved and imprisoned, she accepts the Crown Prince’s offer to compete with other assassins and thieves for a chance to serve as...

Posted by on August 12, 2021

Vampirates: Demons of the ocean by Justin Somper

After their father’s death, twins Grace and Connor set sail on the open sea in hopes of finding a better life.  When caught in the eye of a storm they...

A Century of Reading: The 2000s

Veronica Mars by Rob Thomas After her best friend is murdered, and her father is removed as county Sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in...

Invincible Vol 1: Family Matters by Robert Kirkman

Invincible follows teenage hero Mark Grayson as he develops his powers at the age of seventeen. Son of the Viltrumite (but human-passing) superhero Omni-man and unpowered human woman, Deborah, Mark...

Posted by on July 8, 2021

Binge Worthy YA Series

This list contains YA series that are complete, from a variety genres. Start with book one and binge your way through the series without having to wait for any upcoming...

A Magic Spark by Jessica Young

This first book in the Fairylight Friends series from Scholastic Books is aimed at helping beginning readers develop skill, confidence, and joy in reading. The plot follows three best friends...

Primer by Jennifer Muro

Ashley Rayburn feels different. What are you supposed to do with a boatload of creativity and nowhere to put it? With her birth father in prison and her frequent moves...

Posted by on March 25, 2021

Best of 2020: A Reading List for Teens

Some of the best YA books that were published in the year 2020. The featured titles were chosen from Librarians’ favorites and pulled from different best of lists. Cemetery Boys by...

Picture Books Featuring the Alphabet

Whether you are looking for a fun new books to share together or want to enrich your reader's homeschool curriculum, choosing  a book that features a letter in the alphabet...

Posted by on December 30, 2020

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

“My life was an unending, unchanging midnight.” In this Twilight retelling, readers finally get a glimpse into Edward Cullen’s mind. Along with the original story told through Bella Swan’s point...

Posted by on October 29, 2020

Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

Snapdragon enters the house of the town witch to save her dog Good Boy. Only the witch didn’t hurt Snap’s dog, she helped him after he got hit by car....

Posted by on October 22, 2020

Monarch Festival: A Reading List for Children and Families

Excited about our annual Monarch Festival? Check out these wonderful books. Learn more about the Monarch Butterfly, it’s amazing life cycle, and the insect’s migration from the United States to...

Posted by on September 11, 2020

Gotham High by Melissa de la Cruz

What if Bruce Wayne made his way back to Gotham a little sooner than everyone thought? What if he and the Joker were actually school mates? Maybe even friends?  Long...

Posted by on September 3, 2020

Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris

A curious bear embarks on a fast-moving adventure when he steps onto a log leaning over a river. Along the way he meets a diverse cast of friends, all with...

Posted by on August 20, 2020

Furyborn by Claire Legrand

The prophecy reads: Two queens will rise, one of blood and one of light. The Sun Queen will possess the power to save the world and the Blood Queen will...

Posted by on August 6, 2020

These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling

Hannah, an Elemental Witch living in modern-day Salem, is worried when dark magic starts to make its appearance in her town. As she senses this is from a revenge-fueled Blood...

Posted by on June 25, 2020

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

In a fantastical city where witches are burned at the stake – Lou finds herself living on the streets, suppressing her powers, and doing everything she can to stay away...

Posted by on May 12, 2020

Here We Go Digging for Dinosaur Bones by Susan Lendroth

This fun and interactive picture book depicts a fossil dig by four young paleontologists of varying gender and race. From beginning to search for bones, all the way to piecing...

Posted by on April 22, 2020

Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey Rinker

A train moves steadily through the night heading for a station. Once it arrives a fantastical crew of animals load each car with freight. This train is more than just...

Posted by on April 16, 2020

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

“With enough time, you can get used to almost anything.” This book is a fictional story based on Ivan the Silverback, who lived out the end of his life in...

Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert

Favorite picture book author / illustrator Lois Ehlert introduces 12 backyard birds to young children through their adventure with a sneaky cat.

Posted by on April 2, 2020

The Lost Coast by Amy Rose Capetta

When Danny and her mother move to Tempest, California, Danny thinks this move was to get away from her old life. But in Tempest, Danny finds the Grays: a group...

Wild Honey from the Moon by Kenneth Kraegel

Mother Shrew has a very sick little boy. She will do anything in her power to make him well. The only cure for his illness, according to her handy book...

Posted by on February 13, 2020

The Witcher Omnibus by Paul Tobin

The various artists involved pencil and ink a dangerous world, but include colors and strokes which concurrently imbue a fairy tale aesthetic.

Posted by on February 4, 2020

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

Daniela Vargas is a top student at the Medio School for Girls, where young women are trained to be prestigious wives to young rich men of high social status. Dani,...

Posted by on January 16, 2020

Peek-a-Bruce

Reluctant new parent Bruce returns with his gaggle of goslings in this board book, Peek-a-Bruce. Black Bear Bruce is looking for a place to spend a quiet moment away from...

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer

If you like fairytale retellings, this book is the one for you! This Cinderella story set in a futuristic Earth with cyborgs and Lunar beings is the perfect start to...

Posted by on January 2, 2020

The Lonesome Bodybuilder: Stories by Yukiko Motoya

A woman takes up bodybuilding on a whim, starts getting huge but her husband doesn’t notice. A sales clerk at a clothing store waits on someone who cannot find anything...

Posted by on December 10, 2019

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

Twelve years ago, a red star named Calamity appeared in the sky. Its appearance coincided with people manifesting all sorts of comic book hero style powers. These people are called...

Posted by on December 5, 2019

Titans: The Complete First Season by Greg Berlanti

The first season of Titans is a superhero story is the spiritual successor to that violent, gritty blend of comic book film-making which began with Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight...

Posted by on November 26, 2019

The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

This novel begins in Berlin in 1941 and follows the life of a young Jewish girl, Lea, whose mother, Hanni, will do anything to keep her safe. She consults a...

Posted by on November 5, 2019

Middle-Earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend by Donato Giancola

Any fan of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, or art in general should flip through this book. The substantial size of the novel allows the reader...

Posted by on July 2, 2019

Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames

Anyone who picks up this book, however, will find a tale full of heart, laughter, bloodsoaked mayhem, and music references sprinkled throughout...Kings of the Wyld is a white-knuckled ride. Each...

Posted by on April 25, 2019

White Cat by Holly Black

White Cat is the first novel in a suspenseful, action-packed trilogy about Cassel Sharpe’s plots and exploits as he dodges both curse workers and the feds.

Posted by on April 10, 2019

Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S Dawson and Kevin Hearne

The story opens on a boy named Worstley mucking out the stalls on his family’s farm. He laments about the drudgery of his daily life until a pixie shows up...

Posted by on March 19, 2019

The Pisces by Melissa Broder

The love story of Lucy and Theo is unconventional, to say the least, and full of highly-detailed intimacy, but feels oddly refreshing, if not dark.

Posted by on March 13, 2019

The Bigfoot Files by Lindsay Eagar

Twelve-year-old Miranda Cho is a straight-A student, president of the student council, and extremely practical. Her mother Kat is an eccentric cryptozoologist who drives a Critter Mobile and runs a...

Cat Nap by Toni Yuly

Kitten is up and ready to play, while Cat is ready for his afternoon nap. Will a game of hide-and-seek distract Kitten, so Cat can nap? As Kitten searches for...

Posted by on February 12, 2019

Spider-man: Homecoming

In this superhero action/adventure movie, we join Peter Parker (Spider-man) after his big debut with the Avengers. The famous Tony Stark (Iron Man) has made Peter his protegee, equipping him...

Posted by on January 31, 2019

5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior by Alexis Siegel, Boya Sun, and Mark Siegel

The five worlds are dying. Mon Domani and its five moons (Toki, Salassandra, Moon Yatta, and Grimbo (E)) are overheating, causing a massive drought that is affecting the lives of...

Posted by on January 10, 2019

Hello Humpback! by Roy Henry Vickers

Explore the natural world of the Pacific Northwest and greet the animals that call it home, in authors Roy Henry Vicker and Robert Budd’s board book, Hello Humpback! Each stanza...

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Think Ocean’s Eleven, if the Ocean’s Eleven crew contained six teenage misfits living in medieval, high-fantasy Amsterdam. Presented with the opportunity of a lifetime (read: more money than he could’ve...

Posted by on November 20, 2018

God of War (PS4) by Sony Interactive Entertainment

The story...will keep even the most distracted players focused more often-than-not as Kratos and Atreus journey to distant mountains and learn how important the bond between father and son can...

Posted by on November 17, 2018

Never Touch A Spider by Rosie Greening

Readers are introduced to a variety of bugs and cautioned to never touch these insects unless fantastical conditions are met. Never Touch a Spider is a silly edition to an...

Dreamer’s Pool by Juliet Marillier

Blackthorn is the epitome of a strong, independent woman. Unfortunately, she is being unduly imprisoned under the ruler Mathuin of Laios for a crime she did not commit. After a...

Posted by on November 11, 2018

Wake of Vultures by Lila Bowen

Nettie Lonesome has had a hard childhood. She was found abandoned in the desert by Mam and Pap, the two residents of Gloomy Bluebird that took her in. She is...

Posted by on November 6, 2018

Season of Storms by Andrzej Sapkowski

Though worth reading, A Season of Storms would have benefited by being made a short story collection, rather than a standalone novel. That said, this book is an excellent jumping...

Posted by on November 3, 2018

Rat Attack by Molly Coxe

Gram is making jam for Ann, Fran, and Stan, but she better beware. Nat the Rat likes jam too! Nat, Pat, and Matt appear in various disguises in an attempt...

Posted by on October 31, 2018

NPCs by Drew Hayes by Drew Hayes

While playing video games or role playing games, how much thought have you put toward the NPCs, non-player characters? Drew Hayes addresses this group of individuals in this series called...

Posted by on October 23, 2018

The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell

The Cardboard Kingdom shows that every kid not only belongs in an adventure, but also deserves to have a hand in creating it.

Coco

In this riveting, comedic and touching Hispanic rooted story, the main character, Miguel, becomes trapped in the land of the dead during the Day of the Dead, or Día de...

Posted by on September 18, 2018

Black Hammer Vol. 2: The Event by Jeff Lemire

Marooned in a small country farm town, Abraham Slam and his family of strange heroes cannot leave. Their adventures in Spiral City woking as unlikely heroes seem like another life...

Posted by on August 28, 2018

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Amidst the rising tensions of the Civil War, President Lincoln is dealing with more than the state of the country; his son Willie caught something akin to typhoid fever and...

Posted by on August 25, 2018

The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta

It’s not until her twelfth birthday that Kiranmala discovers she’s a demon-slaying princess, and not just a normal girl from New Jersey.

Posted by on August 13, 2018

Going Rogue by Drew Hayes

Going Rogue is the third book in Drew Hayes’s series “Spells, Swords, and Stealth.” Our story continues to follow the two groups from “Split the Party.” Thistle, Grumph, Gabrielle, Eric,...

Posted by on July 27, 2018

The Thickety: A Path Begins by J.A. White

Kara Westfall is known as the witch girl. As she uncovers the underlying truth of her island home, her mother, and her own powers, Kara realizes not everything is as...

The Great Wall by Yimou Zhang

Viewers who want period accuracy and believable tales can skip this one.  For the rest, the story is entertaining, but not particularly surprising. 

Posted by on July 11, 2018

Split the Party by Drew Hayes

In this sequel to “NPCs” by Drew Hayes, the story continues for our characters, both in the Spells, Swords, and Stealth world and out. Thistle, Grumph, Gabrielle, and Eric have...

Posted by on July 6, 2018

Mouse Loves Spring by Lauren Thompson

Join author Lauren Thompson and Mouse in celebrating Spring. Erdogan’s bright acrylic paintings and Thompson’s nicely crafted guessing game introduce Mouse and readers to the joys that can be found...

Jessica Jones Season 1 by Melissa Rosenberg

Jessica Jones sometimes recalls the gritty glamour of film noir from the ‘40s and ‘50s, but with less glamour and more grit. Lots more grit.

Posted by on June 27, 2018

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Morrigan Crow is cursed. After a life of being accused of causing other people’s misfortunes, Morrigan escapes her fate when a quirky man named Jupiter North selects her to be...

Posted by on June 26, 2018

Dream Jumper: Nightmare Escape by Greg Grunberg and Lucas Turnbloom

Ben spends a lot of time in other people’s dreams. Literally. When Ben falls asleep, he gains the ability to “jump” into people’s heads, navigating the dream world and more-than-occasionally...

Fight and Flight by Scott Meyer

After the near-death experience the wizards experienced in the third book of Scott Meyer’s Magic 2.o series, Jeff has decided they all need to start practicing their combat abilities. The...

Posted by on June 16, 2018

An Unwelcome Quest by Scott Meyer

In this third installment of Scott Meyer’s Magic 2.o series the infamous Todd Douglas has come to get his revenge on the wizards for exiling him. Todd was the first...

Posted by on June 16, 2018

Spell or High Water by Scott Meyer

In this second book of Scott Meyer’s Magic 2.0 series: Martin passed his trials, the wizards have exiled Jimmy, and Phillip has been named the new chairman of the wizards....

Posted by on June 16, 2018

Off to be the Wizard by Scott Meyer

There are lots of beliefs and ideas about how the world came into being, whether or not there is some higher power that controls the universe and everything that happens...

Posted by on June 16, 2018

Baby Monkey, Private Eye by Brian Selznick and David Serlin

Baby Monkey may have trouble putting on his pants, but Baby Monkey is a talented Private Eye. Selznick and Serlin have created a world in which a baby monkey who...

Posted by on June 5, 2018

A Pig, A Fox, and A Box by Jonathan Fenske

Fox and Pig are two friends who couldn’t be more different. Fox is little and Pig is big.  Our friend Fox loves to play tricks on Pig, but those tricks...

Hermes: Tales of the Trickster by George O’Connor

The Greek god of thieves, language, and travel comes to life in this vibrant addition to George O’Connor’s Olympians graphic novel series.

Quiet as a Mouse: and Other Animal Idioms by Chiêu Anh Urban

This book is a thoughtful and fun exploration of colloquialisms from front to back. Urban's bold and vibrant palette compliments the graphic illustrations and modern font. Sharing this book with...

Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth by James Dean

The Tooth Fairy, busy as ever, accepts Pete the Cat’s offer to help deliver coins in exchange for lost teeth. Enjoy James Dean’s iconic style with this newest addition to...

Some Kind of Happiness by Claire Legrand

Finley’s parents are on the edge of a divorce and she is sent to live with grandparents she has never met. When the woods behind her grandparent’s house resemble her...

Posted by on February 23, 2018

Wonder Woman (Rebirth, Vol. 2): Year One by Greg Rucka

After returning Steve Trevor to Man’s World, Diana finds herself detained in a military base. She’s alone, scared, and she can’t make anyone understand her. But then, she’s visited by...

Posted by on February 21, 2018

Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella by Cerrie Burnell

The day Harper finds out she owns a secret magical umbrella, is the same day her cat Midnight goes missing. With her friends in toe, some new and some old,...

Posted by on December 15, 2017

Humpty’s Fall by Dosh Archer

Doctor Glenda and Nurse Percy are on duty at City Hospital when the Pengamedics bring Humpty in on a stretcher. Doctor Glenda works quickly and inventively to stop too much...

Posted by on December 14, 2017

Hot Books December 2017!

Fiction Year One by Nora Roberts A mysterious ailment has decimated the globe. Half of the world’s population, gone in a matter of weeks. Government, law, order, all gone as...

Tumble & Blue by Cassie Beasley

A family curse, some attempted heroism, and a mythical golden alligator named Munch: How will Blue Montgomery and Tumble Wilson survive summer vacation?

Posted by on November 24, 2017

Batman/The Flash: The Button Deluxe Edition by Thomas King

The story begins with Batman finding a bloodstained smiley-face button in the Bat Cave. What does it mean and where did it come from? The Dark Knight can’t even begin...

Posted by on November 11, 2017

Mother Panic, Vol. 1: A Work in Progress by Jody Houser

Batman isn’t the only hero in Gotham, anymore. Violet Page is on the scene now and she’s not happy. A celebrity of every gossip magazine in Gotham, there’s something boiling...

Posted by on November 9, 2017

Batgirl and The Birds of Prey (Rebirth, Vol. 1): Who is Oracle? by Julie Benson

The name “Oracle” has been haunting Babs – no, literally. The criminals she takes down seem to be getting their information from Oracle, and what’s worse, it looks like they’re...

Posted by on November 9, 2017

The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey

Mr. Wolf is tired of being a bad guy. With the help of his friends Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, and Mr. Piranha, Mr. Wolf has come up with a plan...

Posted by on November 4, 2017

There Might Be Lobsters by Carolyn Crimi

Sometimes it's scary being a small dog in a big world. Meet Eleanor, a young girl, and her timid dog Sukie, as they enjoy a day at the beach. Well,...

Posted by on October 27, 2017

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Mare Barrow lives in a world divided by blood. As a Red she is a common peasant who thieves to help her family get by. Her people are watched and...

Posted by on September 22, 2017

The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King

The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is a compilation of 20 short stories by Stephen King. While many of these stories have been previously published, he adds never before seen, unpublished...

Brick by Brick by Guiliano Ferri

Open to the first page of this wordless book and you’ll see a little mouse, gazing up at flowers poking through a crack in a tall brick wall. The mouse...

Supergirl (Rebirth, Vol. 1): Reign of the Cyborg Supermen by Steve Orlando

Supergirl’s certainly got her work cut out for her. She needs to get Cameron Chase, the formidable director of the D.E.O., to trust her, her foster parents to hone their...

Posted by on August 23, 2017

Beach Baby by Laurie Elmquist

A day at the beach comes to a close as the sun begins to set; a mother cuddles her sleepy little one, giving comfort and promises that more adventures await...

The Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo Lanagan

Misskaella gets her revenge for years of rejection by giving the men what they ask her for, sea-wives so beautiful that none wants a land-wife.  The results transform Rollrock Island...

Posted by on August 1, 2017

Don’t Wake Up the Tiger by Britta Teckentrup

Tiger is asleep, but she is blocking the way of Frog, Fox, Turtle, Mouse, and Stork. Our animal friends will need the reader’s help to make it to their party...

Posted by on August 1, 2017

The Last Mortal Bond by Brian Staveley

This is the third and final book in Brian Staveley’s series “The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne.” The threat of war from the nomadic Urghul people draws closer to the...

Posted by on July 29, 2017

The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley

Brothers Valyn and Kaden have been reunited and have now gone again in their separate ways. Kaden has gone with Triste and his teacher from the monastery Rampuri Tan through...

Posted by on July 29, 2017

The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley

The Emperor of the Annurian Empire has been killed, leaving the empire in turmoil and his three children separated in different sections of Annur, fighting to stay alive and save...

Posted by on July 29, 2017

The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born by Stephen King

Roland Deschain, better known as the Gunslinger, became that legend at the age of fourteen. He defeated his teacher and earned his guns, two years younger than his own father...

Posted by on July 29, 2017

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol. 1) by Alan Moore

Wilhelmina Murray has been tasked with an intriguing adventure. She is to find and recruit gentlemen of certain talents for espionage work for the British Empire, as per her superior,...

Posted by on July 5, 2017

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab

When Osaron, a magical being crosses over from White London to Red London, he must be stopped before he can destroy everything in his tracks. It is up to Prince...

Posted by on July 3, 2017

Red Sister (First Book of the Ancestor) by Mark Lawrence

The world Nona Grey lives in is a brutal one. The dying sun has left the whole of the world in ice, save for the Corridor: the mere miles-wide span...

Posted by on June 30, 2017

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

Falling prey once again to the DC comics bug after seeing Wonder Woman, I picked up Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Opening with a Bruce Wayne seemingly at the end...

Posted by on June 26, 2017

Cat Knit by Jacob Grant

Sometimes our friends change, this is a lesson that Cat and the reader explore in Grant’s work Cat Knit. Grant’s limited color palette has readers focusing on the humor of...

Posted by on June 14, 2017

Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka

Thirteen covens that Gotham thought were sleeping have woken, their criminal activity spiking. They’re after Batwoman, but no one, Kate least of all, knows why. She infiltrates one to meet...

Posted by on June 6, 2017

Black Canary (New 52; Vol. 2): New Killer Star by Annie Wu, Brenden Fletcher, and Sandy Jarrell

Dinah’s left Black Canary in the hands of Bo Maeve, their new lead singer, and gone to find out the truth about her mother. She falls in with a ninja...

Posted by on June 1, 2017

Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki

Little Chihiro is moving to a new city with her parents. On the way the family takes a detour, and happens upon what appears to be a run-down, out-of-business amusement...

Posted by on May 29, 2017

Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West

Rise of the Earth Dragon has a fast-paced plot with plenty of adventure to keep a newly independent reader interested.

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Come along on a journey to distant lands. From Jotunheim, the realm of the Giants, to Midgard, the realm of Man, to Asgard, the realm of the Gods of the...

Posted by on May 22, 2017

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Laia, a member of a prominent Scholar family, helps her grandparents earn a meager living until her brother Darin is caught and arrested as a traitor of the Empire. Not...

Posted by on May 18, 2017

The Iron Ship by K. M. McKinley

The Kressind siblings are quite the bunch. Engineer Trassan is building the world’s first iron ship, powered by both magic and technology, in order to reach the southern icelands, excavate an...

Posted by on May 3, 2017

Flashback Four #1: The Lincoln Project by Dan Gutman

Part history lesson, and part time-travel adventure story, this book could appeal to Dan Gutman fans and also to children who loved the Magic Tree House books, but are ready...

Rabbit Magic by Meg McLaren

In Rabbit Magic, Monsieur Lapin gets the surprise of his life: his assistant Houdini takes over the show! McLaren’s use of pastels allows the magic show to really pop on...

Posted by on April 9, 2017

Issun Bôshi: The One-Inch Boy by Icinori

A classic Japanese fairy tale comes to life with vibrant, striking illustrations from Icinori, a duo of French illustrators and printmakers. Issun Bôshi, the one-inch boy, is born to parents...

Posted by on April 6, 2017

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

Medieval Russia is a place where forest spirits still roam, water spirits lurk in rivers waiting for their next victims, and benevolent house spirits crouch in fireplaces. A girl named...

Posted by on March 31, 2017

Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro and Tatjana Mai-Wyss

Bunny loves books and especially enjoys outdoor storytime at the library. What will poor bunny do as winter comes and storytime moves inside? Knowing he can't possibly live without books,...

Posted by on March 29, 2017

Dishonored 2 by Bethesda

In the first Dishonored the queen is assassinated and her heir princess Emily is kidnapped. It is up to her right hand man Corvo a cunning and stealthy fighter to rescue...

Posted by on March 12, 2017

Shadowed Souls by Jim Butcher and Kerrie L. Hughes

The world is not black and white, rather it is a multitude of shades of gray. Heroes can often be found in surprising places, defying our expectations of what is...

Posted by on March 11, 2017

A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

“Cats don’t cry,” Cat tells herself constantly. The oracle is done with crying. She’s escaped a terrible life and has started a new one in the circus. War is brewing, territories...

Posted by on February 15, 2017

The Flash: Season 2 by Greg Berlanti

***There are spoilers for the end of Flash Season 1 ahead*** The singularity that opened when Eobard Thawne, the Reverse Flash, was defeated, has been closed. It came at a...

Posted by on January 17, 2017

The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher

Captain Francis Grimm, commander of the merchant ship Predator, is running out of options. Fiercely loyal to Spire Albion, one of the large, floating sanctuaries of humanity, he has taken...

Posted by on December 13, 2016

Vassa in the Night by Sarah Porter

Vassa Lowenstien lives in Brooklyn with her stepmother and her two stepsisters. Things have gotten… strange, lately, and not just with her unconventional family. The nights have been getting longer,...

Posted by on November 29, 2016

The Story Of Owen : Dragon Slayer Of Trondheim by E.K. Johnston

This is a truly original story with elements of adventure and fantasy, yet it is also so real. The relationships between the characters are authentic and deep. People are the...

Posted by on October 27, 2016

The Wolf Among Us by Telltale Games

Once upon a time, in a land called New York City, there was a secret community in the village of Brooklyn. This community was called Fabletown, and it was populated...

Posted by on October 25, 2016

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

I think The Buried Giant can be described as a novel-length fairy tale, or maybe a better way to describe it is a novel featuring fairy tale elements? I’ll let...

Posted by on October 18, 2016

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne

19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry, now the Head of Magical Law Enforcement, is struggling to balance his heavy workload and family life, and his scar has mysteriously...

Posted by on October 7, 2016

The Autumnlands (Vol. 1): Tooth and Claw by Ben Dewey, Jordie Bellaire, and Kurt Busiek

The magic is disappearing from a world which cities float in the sky, populated by anthropomorphic animals. In the city of Keneil, a conclave of wizards gather in a last-ditch...

Posted by on October 3, 2016

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Do you miss the idea of make believe and pretend, do you need something like a video game but something that has a larger sandbox...

Posted by on September 27, 2016

Black Canary Vol. 1: Kicking and Screaming by Brenden Fletcher

Dinah is the new lead singer of a rock band called Black Canary – and, by the way, she goes by D.D. now. Trouble follows Black Canary everywhere they go...

Posted by on September 26, 2016

DC Bombshells Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett

DC Bombshells started off as a figurine line, but grew so popular it’s now a comic! Set in an alternate universe World War II, this comic centers on DC’s superheroines...

Posted by on September 18, 2016

Aquaman: The Trench by Geoff Johns

Something stirs in the Mariana Trench. Something old, mysterious, and… hungry. Aquaman will face a menacing new threat, the carnivorous race known as The Trench. Aquaman has retreated from Atlantean...

Posted by on September 16, 2016

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

Princess Lia of Morrighan, tired of living a life ruled by tradition and duty, is pushed to her limits when her hand is offered in marriage to the prince of...

Posted by on September 11, 2016

Cursed Pirate Girl by Jeremy Bastian

Cursed Pirate Girl is Jeremy Bastian’s one-man show—theatrical, meticulous, and more than a little intense. Every page is itself a work of art, together the wonderfully baroque product of a...

Posted by on July 21, 2013

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