Sometimes there’s nothing better than curling up with a good mystery, right? When I was young, one of my favorites was E. L. Konigsburg’s From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. I think of it almost every time I see Michelangelo’s name in print or look at one of his works. I picked […]

It wasn’t until I was in college that I was introduced to David and Karen Mains’ Tales of the Kingdom series, but even after just the first few pages I knew they were going to be books that I would want to own and share with others. It’s difficult for me to explain what grabbed […]

If I was in charge of collection development for my local library system, I’d be considering ordering 2-3 more copies of every graphic novel by Doug TenNapel, since earlier this year it took me two months to get my hands on even one copy for a graduate school assignment. Those things just won’t stay on […]

I’ve made a new discovery in the past year that I want to share with you all: WORDLESS PICTURE BOOKS. They are a revelation to me, let me tell you. I am very much a “word person;” a well-written turn of phrase delights me like nothing else. I have several dictionaries in my house and […]