The Last Message Received
You don’t always remember the first words someone says to you, but you often remember the last. In this book by Emily Trunko and originally inspired by tumblr posts, readers...
Posted by Book Rex on September 12, 2017
Beach Baby
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...
Posted by Book Rex on August 11, 2017
We Are Okay
After tragedy struck, Marin left San Francisco behind, along with her home and everyone she knew. Staying alone in her New York dorm over winter break, she will be forced...
Posted by Book Rex on August 11, 2017
Sofia Martinez: Abuela’s Birthday
Abuela’s (Grandma’s) birthday is coming up and Sofia wants to make her a nice surprise for her big day: a piñata! With the help of her cousins, Sofia’s progress on...
Posted by Book Rex on March 23, 2017
Everywhere Babies
Babies come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Still, they share so many traits. Each two page spread in this book begins with “every day, everywhere” and then shows with...
Posted by Adrian L. on March 2, 2017
A Man Called Ove
Ove doesn’t think he is ill-tempered, grumpy, or terse when conversing with other people, or dealing with a stray cat that thinks it should belong to him. However, when significant...
Posted by Adult Services on January 3, 2017
Gone Fishing
Sam is eager to set off with his dad on their big fishing trip, but his plans veer off course when his obnoxious little sister Lucy decides at the last...
Posted by Book Rex on November 10, 2016
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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 Book Rex on October 7, 2016
First & Then
The story borrows from Pride and Prejudice, yet forges its own identity, straying from its source material enough to keep you guessing what will happen. An unexpectedly touching, thoroughly delightful...
Posted by Book Rex on September 11, 2016
Our Souls at Night
Even at first sight, this small volume by Kent Haruf drew me in although I had four other books to consider reading on my nightstand. Why did it attract me?...
Posted by Adult Services on July 6, 2015
Five Days Left
Five Days Left by Jennifer Lawson Timmer is the story of two people connected through an online forum for parents with non-traditional parenting arrangements. Mara Nichols is a 42-year-old, Indian-Canadian...
Posted by on May 15, 2015
Paper Cowboy
I am very much a native of the western suburbs of Chicago. My only homes have been in Downers Grove and Westmont, and I’ve always felt that suburbia was a...
Posted by Adrian L. on May 1, 2015
Inside the O’Briens
Lisa Genova has yet again found the perfect vehicle for a sincere, funny, heart-wrenching story with her east coast family story, Inside the O’Briens. I find that reading her novels is...
Posted by Adult Services on April 6, 2015