What would you do if you could travel back in time? Most want to see a great event in history or change something in their past, but what if your actions in the past greatly affected the future …
Every now and then a book comes along that unexpectedly sweeps you off your feet. That was my experience reading Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Grace Lin's delightful fantasy fable based on her ow…
When Joey and his little sister Mary Alice go to spend the summer with Grandma Dowdel, they aren't sure what to expect—but before long they, and the reader, are whisked on several madcap adventures wi…
What could be better than a fairytale about love and chocolate? That's exactly what The Sweetest Spell is, from its slightly dour beginning to its satisfying end. Quirky and delightful, this…
Unexpected. Cornelia Funke somehow always manages to deliver the unexpected. I have never been able to nail down exactly what it is about her style and stories, but they have a fresh feel-…
Looking for the perfect gift for Father's Day? How about a book? Compass Book Ratings has some book suggestions for Dad. We gathered some of our favorite books from a range of genres. All the book…
It is so rare to find perfection, but this book is practically perfect. Shane by Jack Schaefer is the quintessential Western. As tauntly written as its protoganist, this book delivers a vibrant stor…
Congratulations to the 3 Winners of the Little Miss Austen Board Book Giveaway!
Kelly, Sue, and Jeni
As part of the giveaway we polled you for your favorite Jane Austen Book. It was neck-in…
Espionage by A.L. Sowards is an exciting spy thriller set during World War II. Fast-paced and engaging, readers will find themselves enthralled with the underground Allied spy effort and their da…
Set in the future, this book's definition of insanity has a very different meaning than what we currently believe. All characters are given vitamins to prevent insanity, but even with vitamins, Robert…
Blitz Kids is a fantastic recounting about a rag-tag college basketball team from Utah who against all odds, end up playing in the NCAA Championships at Madison Square Garden in 1944 during WWII.…
Dieters beware: luscious recipes sprinkled liberally throughout these pages. Hannah Swensen and the other characters from Lake Eden, Minnesota are back for their fifteenth appearance. Although this …
