

These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
Jo Montfort lives a sheltered life as one of the elite in 1890’s New York City. However, when her father dies in a gun cleaning accident,...
Michael Ames
Jul 12, 2017


Jackaby by William Ritter
Stranded far from home and low on funds, Abigail Rook must seek employment. She responds to a strange ‘help wanted’ ad which drastically...
Michael Ames
Jul 10, 2017


Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
Although Trent hopes for a fresh start in middle school, he knows he is trapped by his past--especially in a small town where no one...
Michael Ames
Jul 10, 2017


Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko
Lizzie Kennedy wants to be a doctor like her father, but in San Francisco in 1900 Lizzie is stuck at Miss Barstow's finishing school for...
Michael Ames
Jul 6, 2017


Skink No Surrender by Carl Hiassen
Richard loves his cousin Malley, even though she is a spoiled, impulsive teen who has run away from home several times. However, when...
Michael Ames
Jul 6, 2017


Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins
For Harper Price, a true Southern belle, the purpose of life is organizing school activities and preparing for Cotillion. But Harper's...
Michael Ames
Jun 26, 2017


Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
I can’t rave enough about Gary D. Schmidt. He exposes the pain of human frailty, but balances it perfectly with the beauty of human...
Michael Ames
Jun 26, 2017


Secrets in the Snow by Michaela MacColl
This lighthearted mystery stars Jane Austen as the main character rather than the author. MacColl combines bits of Jane Austen’s actual...
Michael Ames
Jun 24, 2017


Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
In Echo, Pam Muñoz Ryan shares three different stories of young people during World War II. Friedrich battles to save himself and his...
Michael Ames
Jun 22, 2017


Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride
As a lover of anything mocking the paranormal romance novel, this book won me over with just the title. Yes, it is an allusion to Elton...
Michael Ames
Jun 20, 2017
