Nancy Campbell Allen’s You Had Me at Bigfoot starts off exactly as you might expect a series called a Daphne Drew Mystery to start. Yep, all of the clichés and stereotypes fall right into line and yet…
It is easy to see how this book vaulted to the top of the young adult New York Times Bestseller list. Dark, brooding, and gothic, it is a blend of mystery, fantasy, and romance. The protagonist, Eff…
Author Ally Carter nails it again in this middle grade series. This book has it all: adventure, mystery, great characters, atmosphere, and heart. The plot takes twisty turns instead of a more linea…
I don’t often find myself re-reading an author's previous books all at once, but Marisha Pessl wrote such an intriguing book with her newest release, Darkly, that I had the urge to check my local libr…
I don’t often find myself in a reading slump but I think I might after finishing One Last Breath. It’s going to be difficult to find a book that will rival the way Ginny Myers Sain has yet again left …
Richard Osman mixes it up a bit in this latest installment of The Thursday Murder Club Series. First, he has not just murder happening, but other crimes, too, that muddy the waters. Second, the murd…
After discovering The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, Christopher Healy became one of my family's all-time favorite middle grade authors and one we frequently recommend. His imagination, sense of…
Mr. Osman has written yet another charming, witty, engaging, and complex story stuffed with memorable characters. This book once again checks all the boxes--which is no small feat when the first two …
The Swifts is a mystery for young readers that is a cross between an Agatha Christie novel (think lots of suspects trapped in a creepy old house with a murderer on the loose) and The Mysterious Benedi…
This second novel is every bit as charming as the first book by Richard Osman. Although this is a mystery, the delightful characters are back in full force (especially Joyce) and they threaten to com…
Just in time for spooky season, if that’s your thing, Secrets So Deep is a mystery and a ghost story about a girl in search of answers and the limits she will push to get them. It’s also a b…
If you’ve been searching for a story with a unique plot, look no further. The Midnighters by Hana Tooke is exactly that. The main character, Ema, is the youngest daughter of a scholarly family trying …
