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Petals from the Sky - Mingmei Yip
EDITORIAL REVIEW: When twenty-year-old Meng Ning declares that she wants to be a Buddhist nun, her mother is aghast. In her eyes, a nun's life means only deprivation - 'no freedom,... -
Perfect Reader - Maggie Pouncey
EDITORIAL REVIEW: In this enchanting debut novel, Maggie Pouncey brings to life the unforgettable Flora Dempsey, the headstrong and quick-witted only child of Lewis Dempsey, a belo... -
Perfect Fifths_ A Jessica Darli - Megan McCafferty
From Publishers WeeklyMcCafferty's mixed follow-up to Fourth Comings begins with Jessica Darling running through an airport to catch a flight to her friend's wedding, only to trip.... -
P.s. I Loathe You - Lisi Harrison
EDITORIAL REVIEW: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The Briarwood boys have invaded OCD and are taking over everything. Worse, the soccer boys have become so popular that the ... -
Other Voices, Other Rooms - Truman Capote; John Berendt
Review"Truman Capote is the most perfect writer of my generation."–NORMAN MAILER Product DescriptionPublished when Truman Capote was only twenty-three years old, ... -
Other Earths - Nick Gevers; Jay Lake
SUMMARY: Alternate history explores the many possible directions our world could follow if certain key events didn't occur at all or were changed in some crucial way. Is our Earth ... -
Osprey Island - Thisbe Nissen
SUMMARY: As summer begins on Osprey Island, preparations at the Lodge -- the island's one and only hotel are underway for the busy season. On maintenance and housekeeping there's L... -
Open and Shut - David Rosenfelt
SUMMARY: "There is nothing like a golden retriever. I know, I know, it's a big planet with a lot of wonderful things, but golden retrievers are the absolute best. Mine is named Tar... -
Open City_ A Novel - Teju Cole
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Possibly the only negative thing to say about Cole's intelligent and panoramic first novel is that it is a more generous account of the recent... -
Only You Can Save Mankind - Terry Pratchett
From School Library JournalGrade 5-8–Johnny Maxwell, 12, thinks he's a loser. People don't seem to notice him, his parents are threatening to split up, and he's not very good at th...