When a mammogram result comes back abnormal, midlife mama Summer Finley makes a snap decision to relegate fear to the back burner and fulfill a lifelong dream. Summer heads for Holland where she meets up with tulips, wooden shoes, and her best friend,...

Crossing Stones Helen Frost Francis Foster Books/FSG 184 pgs. (author notes, library book) Summary Muriel, Ollie and Emma relay the events leading up to WWI when two of their number decide to join the army. We also get a glimpse into the women's...

"Reading and literacy can not only make us better individuals but it can also motivate us to effect greater changes around us." The Social Justice Challenge leaders Have you seen this? This is one challenge I think I can do. When I have more time, I...

Some of you know that I've been working with two book clubs as we try to determine what the ALA committee will pick as the January 2010 Newbery Award winner. Last year I not only hadn't read The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, I hadn't heard of it! ...

Joey Fly, Private Eye: Creepy Crawly Crime Aaron Reynolds Henry Holt and Company 96 p. (author supplied) Summary Joey Fly attempts to solve the mystery of the missing pencil box with the help of his un-helpful sidekick, Sammy Stingtail. Format Neil...

Soccer Sabotage Liam O'Donnell Orca Book Publishers unpaged, Graphic Novel (LibraryThing) Summary Devin is the water boy for an all-girls soccer team. With the assistance of Stewart, the coach's son, he attempts to solve the mystery of who pushed...