Oohhh – nothing I like more than getting in on the ground floor of a new mystery series, especially one that features hidden staircases, secret cunnings, and locked rooms where impossible crimes have taken place. Tempest Raj is an impressive new heroine – one who must decide if she will take up the family mantel …
When FDR declared war in 1941, a plot was set in motion that could rock the world. Unknown to many, German agents were in the U.S. One of them – Martin Browning – had a mission to go to D.C. and assassinate FDR during the lighting of the national Christmas tree. And as it turns …
Come with me to Victorian London, where we’ll enjoy the sights and then take a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland; maybe even visit a dark estate nearby, where numerous children await their fates. They’ve been gathered together, you see, because they are unusual. Some can heal, others, well…. best not discuss it. They’re called the Talents, …
Beautifully written and lovingly shared. Even if we cannot walk in the steps of Thoreau ourselves, with this new inspiration, we can perhaps find our way to a new path and find the nourishment we need for our souls. –Linda Bond, Auntie’s Bookstore, Spokane, WA Nourish your soul with a new book from your local …
Oh, what fun! Mystery buffs know what it means when I say “locked room mystery.” It’s one of those murders that can’t happen – and yet, it does! So who did it… how was it accomplished… and why? With lots of interesting potential killers and amazingly tantalizing possible motives as well, you’ll likely not guess …
I loved this set of a dozen stories brought to life in Morgan Talty’s words. Each story is demonstrative of life as a Penobscot, in a Native community in Maine. One of my favorites is about a boy who opens a Pandora’s box kind of jar and lets out a curse that ruins his family. …
I was shocked at how fast I read this book! It was heartbreaking and inspiring, and it felt brutally honest. One of the best coming out stories I’ve read. I hope Edgar Gomez keeps writing, because I want to keep reading. —Kerry Mayer, Auntie’s Bookstore, Spokane, WA Seek the best at Auntie’s Bookstore and other …
Paris is a lot of things – lovely, exciting, old, mysterious and now, dangerous. When Jess gets herself to the City of Lights where she can stay at her brother’s apartment, things are not quite what she expected. For one thing, the apartment is much nicer than she would have expected he could afford. For …
Looking for an excuse to feel good? Well, look no further. Lian Dolan has given us a fine specimen of a feel-good read, filled with the not-too-much pain of a marriage breakup, a quick trip to Paris, an unexpected loss, and a scavenger hunt with clues. Oh, right… there’s a little romance thrown in for …
From Wishing Tree Books in Spokane: Our Wishing Tree this year supports World Relief, Family Promise, and Odyssey. World Relief: Would like “learning” books, puzzles, and/or sticker books Family Promise: Would like books for all ages. Choose your favorites to share! Odyssey: Use the suggestion on an ornament for ideas. Wishing Tree booksellers are happy …
