October: Young Reader Pick This book has great atmospheric illustrations and counts down – some of the most iconic symbols of Halloween. Robin

September: NonFiction Pick I loved this book because the author focused on some fairly easy to identify edible  mushrooms and wrote about 15-20 of them. This is a wonderful guide for beginners to experts. There are detailed descriptions of edible…

September: NonFiction Pick This monthly pick is a tribute to John McCain. His book is an inspiring, moving, frank and deeply personal memoir.  McCain looks back over his years in politics and public service. Elly

September: Fiction Pick This book is a bit too long, but is a good read.  It is two stories, written in alternating chapters.  One tells a tale from 800 years ago, when the Norman King of Sicily commissioned a famous…

September: Fiction Pick This is a book about a Mexican American family living on the border near Tijuana.  It is written primarily in dialog. Astonishingly direct, highly entertaining It is about a large complicated family, having two members named Angel,…