November: Fiction Pick   Sharyn McCrumb is a Southern writer, and she has the lilt of a ballad in her storytelling.  This is not the usual murder mystery.  It’s more subtle, with the surprise of a ghost being part of…

November: J NonFiction Pick Filled with interesting tidbits and great illustrations, this book covers all aspects of the egg from shape to mythology to nests. – Robin Beautiful, whimsical, and entertaining, this book of illustrations by Britta Teckentrup shows eggs…

November: Young Adult Fiction Pick Falling Over Sideways for musicians, and fans of realistic fiction with family trauma and bullying. – Robin Check out this book trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=661VUuicrEk   It’s not easy being Claire. (Really.)   Claire’s life is a…

November: Juvenile Fiction Pick The Wizards of Once, by the author of the How to Train Your Dragon Series, is the magical adventure of a wizard boy and warrior girl, enemies who join forces to defeat a great evil. –…

November: Young Reader Pick This picture book follows a farm as it prepares for winter harvesting, canning, storing and winter protections.  The lyrical prose and colorful illustration combine to create an new classic, for fans of The Little House, and…