The False Prince Trilogy
In my quest to read all 20 of the Rebecca Caudill nominees, I will sometimes discover a book that causes me to get side-tracked from my original goal. In those...
Posted by on March 2, 2015
Being Mortal
Being Mortal is an accessible and fascinating look at aging – the failings of nursing homes and also the way that people with terminal illnesses live their remaining time. Atul Gawande,...
Posted by on February 27, 2015
Natural Cleaning
One of my goals this year is to reduce the chemicals used in my house. At first I thought it would be difficult, but it’s not any different to pour...
Posted by on February 18, 2015
The Girl on the Train
I’ll admit it: there are many people out there (including all the publicity departments and book sellers) that are saying The Girl on the Train is the next Gone Girl novel....
Posted by Adult Services on February 11, 2015
In the Right Place But It Must Have Been the Wrong Time: Cold in July
Cold in July is that it features Michael C. Hall – Dexter himself – sporting a perfect mullet ripped straight out of the pages of Discriminating Hillbilly Monthly. Business may...
Posted by Book Rex on February 9, 2015
The Bees
The Bees by Laline Paull tells the story of Flora 717, a low-level sanitation bee who refuses to be categorized or limited by the circumstances of her birth. Flora finds...
Posted by on January 30, 2015
Find Momo!
Just looking at the cover of this book by Find Momo, the dog in the clever photographs, and wonder about the story behind it. Knapp, a photographer and freelance interface...
Posted by Adult Services on January 13, 2015
So, Anyway…
So, Anyway… I was thrilled! It is a memoir taking you through his life, his fame and how he navigated through it all. Like everything he does, it has a...
Posted by Adult Services on December 15, 2014
Storytelling and The Matchbox Diary
I love made-up stories about worlds and people that can only exist in our imaginations. But I love real stories, too. Real stories about real people – especially people I...
Posted by Adrian L. on December 12, 2014
Christmas Shorts… stories that is!
Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays or just life in general? Wishing you had time to read some romance but either don’t have time for...
Posted by on December 10, 2014
Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets
James Whitman is a high school teenager who suffers from depression, anxiety, and an abusive home life. His sister, Jorie, has been expelled from school after getting into a fight...
Posted by on December 8, 2014
Pass the Spite: Blue Ruin
Everyone knows the saying, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” The original text actually translates literally from the Italian as: “I plan to open up a can of metaphorical...
Posted by Book Rex on December 3, 2014
Wadjda
Wadjda, about a 10-year-old Saudi Arabian girl, came across my desk I thought it would be a good film for my 12-year-old daughter to watch. The story focuses on Wadjda, who...
Posted by on November 28, 2014
New Traditions
Start a new tradition this year with your children. Instead of using one of those “count down calendars” that uses a tiny piece of chocolate to help the kids see...
Posted by on November 24, 2014