Here’s a shelf-busting young adult novel: My Calamity Jane, a root-tootin’ sharpshootin’ tale of the wild west, complete with werewolves, outlaws, and razor wit. The authors (Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows) have been re-imagining strong female characters with a healthy dash of fantasy for a few novels now (My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane, for …
“Caitlin never imagined when she picked a pen pal from a country she’d never heard of [Zimbabwe], that she was choosing the person who would be her life-long best friend. This is a true story of a friendship across continents that will keep you turning pages while it warms your heart and gives you hope.” –Maria Koehmstedt, Beach Books, …
Not long ago, I became frustrated with my inability to find fiction whose main character has a chronic illness or chronic condition. It seems there’s no lack of fiction about characters with terminal illnesses, but very little where the character has a chronic illness. Being afflicted with a chronic illness myself (chronic migraine) and being …
“In this utterly unique and engrossing fantasy, Sabriel inherits monumental responsibilities from her father. One of my all time favorite books.” — Rachel H., Village Books, Bellingham, WA Had you seen these great new covers for the series? Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15. Your local independent bookseller can help you with recommendations like this from …
