Behind the Scenes at the Museum
by Kate Atkinson
Picador/Macmillan
This is an older title, Atkinson's first, and it is a gem. The question of memory is particularly profound; it's about families, the world's events upon them, and the ties that bind. It's also very, very funny.
If you'd like to know more about this novel, or own it, please check your local independent bookstore or this great place: bookshop.org
Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Dunne
by Katherine Rundell
Picador/Macmillan
You don't need to be any kind of scholar to enjoy this wonderful book. Perhaps because Rundell writes often for children (don't miss Impossible Creatures), there is warmth and humor in this biography of the poet John Dunne and the great depictions of the times he lived in.
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The Hotel Balzaar
by Kate DiCamillo; illu. Julie Sarda
Candlewick/PRH
A mysterious Countess visiting the Hotel tells Marta stories to help her get through the wait for her father's return. There is magic, friendship, stories and belief for Marta, her mother, the Countess and her wonderful parrot.
There are times when only a book like this will help.
If you would like to know more about The Norendy Tales, or own tem, please visit your local independent bookstore, or this fine place:bookshop.org
The Puppets of Spelhorst
by Kate DiCamillo; illu. by Julie Morstad
Candlewick Press
This is a captivating tale of friendship, imagination, bravery, love lost, and travels found for all ages. The illustrations are marvelous and perfect.
This would be a great holiday or graduation gift for anyone young at heart.
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The Light Pirate
Lily Brooks-Dalton
Grand Central/Hachette
This novel came out a in 2022 but is particularly relevant as Florida is again in a horrible weather pattern. This story deals with hurricanes and resilience and the people who survive. As Wanda comes of age, she adapts to her changing world and manages to make a life in a near future that we can only hope is fiction. By the author of Good Morning Midnight, another book you do want to find.
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