This is a great guilty pleasure filled with information about the monarchy of Great Britain. The author compares and contrasts the three main women of royalty: the cold Queen Elizabeth, the beloved Princess Kate, and the forever-despised Camilla. A great read for people who love the subject of the royal crown! –Caitlin, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur …
My favorite books have characters that have become my friends for life. Thoughtful poet Vicky Austin is one such character. As she spends the summer with her ailing grandfather, Vicky discovers an ability to communicate with dolphins that frequent the island. A summer of first love, finding who she is, and asking hard questions about …
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz is a classic and it’s brand new! When Amy’s favorite book is banned from her school library, she decides to run a library from her locker filled with banned books. I love reading banned books, and this one is chock full of books that have actually been banned. My to-read …
This series is complex and clever– alternate universes, fairy tale creatures, literary pirates, and the powerfully mysterious Library. The characters are charming, witty, and extremely likable. Irene and Kai team up to find valuable, one-of-a-kind books, while dealing with chaos, magic, and more. This series of adventure can’t be missed! —Dani, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur …
This well-known Spanish author uses the tango and chess as the metaphors to move this story of two untrustworthy people who meet three times in their lives. While the characters are not very likable, they are very realistic. I loved the tempo and feel of this whirlwind saga. The smells and sounds made me feel …
This is the beginning of a promising series with exotic historical settings and magic woven throughout. A lushly written time-traveling adventure with an imaginative magical twist, real heart and real heartbreak, and a major dash of swoon! For fans of the Kane Chronicles, The Madman’s Daughter, and The Scorpio Races. –Susan, children’s book buyer, The …
Very scary, better for older middle school students. Set in England/Scotland during WWII, when parents sent their children away for safety, but these children were sent into danger. With wits and intelligence and a little magic, they defeat the evil lady of the castle. –Melanie, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID Available now in …
Do you love mysteries? Art history? The Muralist is a wonderful blend of both. Shapiro’s second novel is really good! [Her first, The Art Forger, is one of Derrick’s staff picks.] Blending fictional and historical artists. The depression era in New York comes to life. Loved it! –Melissa DeMotte, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID This …
What a fast-paced, enthralling read! I couldn’t put The Passenger by Lisa Lutz down. Tanya Dubois finds her husband dead at the bottom of their stairs. Because of something in her past, she decides to run. Along the way she changes identities several times! Buckle up because this will have you at the edge of your …
An action-packed and suspenseful story set in a sleepy little town of Sidwell, Massachusetts. People’s items are disappearing, strange messages are painted on store fronts and road signs. Something is flying around and through the town during the night. Read this book to uncover the mystery! –Jinny, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID This middle …
