“A very colorful and imaginative way to decorate a space! Inspiring!” — Margaret Waters-Poor

cover of Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

“Historical fiction about a young Jewish girl during the Holocaust. Sarah, age 10, locked her brother ina cupboard and planned on returning home to free him. The French police took Sarah and her parents to ship them to Auschwitz. Sarah escaped with a friend, hid from the authorities and was eventually found by an elderly couple who adopted her. Julia, a reporter, learned information about Sarah and her little brother and wanted to find out just what happened to Sarah after she immigrated to the US. It was important to Jackie to tell Sarah’s story and the guilt Sarah had from that horrific time in her life.” — Margie Paura

cover of The Dark Library by Mary Anna Evans

“Very easy read. The beginning was slow, but then the story picked up. It was very descriptive.” — Mary Comerford

cover of Kingdom of Ash by Sarah Maas

“Epic ending to a fantastic saga!” — Meghan Rose Trenca

cover of Pandemonium by Chris Wooding & Cassandra Diaz

“Fun world building with witty names! A cute story about finding out who you are while living a new life.” — Nicole Dibble

cover of Tipping Point by David Poyer

“This is the fifteenth book in the Dan Lenson series about a naval officer’s career. All are excellent books including details of military life, world and national politics, battles on land and sea, and many full-bodied characters. Terrific stories with lots of realistic human drama from an author who’s been there!” — Alan Rock-Blake

cover of The Art of Discarding by Nagisa Tatsumi

“This is a self help book about decluttering. It was motivating and helpful.” — Leigh Hurlbut

cover of The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama

“A good book, but repetitive in many chapters. An inspiring read for young people.” — Ann Marie Ellis

The Crash by Freida McFadden

“Another great book by Freida McFadden.” — Barbara Czerow

cover of The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

“A great read. This page turner keeps you guessing until the end.” — Beckie Mervine. Plus a bonus review:

“Enjoyed this page turner. Like the Adirondack Mountain references. Contained strong and weak women and showed privileged lives vs. the working poor. Another theme was the power of money over people.” — Deb Jaskula

cover of Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

“Loved the writing style! Twists on the twists made it impossible to figure out who was involved… The voice was a surprise. I loved how sarcastic and unapologetic the main character was, even while she made me dislike and love her. This is a book I will be thinking about for a while!” — Charity Conzone

cover of A Grave in the Woods by Martin Walker

“Well worth reading. Martin has a character, Bruno, who runs through all of his novels. If you like series, this would be a good choice.” — Jean Troy-Smith

cover of Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks

“All of his books are wonderful. He writes real life.” — Charlene Himple

cover of Inside Anne Frank's House

“Great to put the pictures with the story. More family values and an inside look at the daily life of family and warehouse.” — John Sanders

cover of It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei

“Such an inspiring life!” — Nicole Dibble

cover of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

“This if a fun summer read or listen. The unlikely relationship between Tova, the elderly custodian at an aquarium, and a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus grows throughout the story. Having Marcellus tell the story adds to the fun. As it develops, Tova’s background and the people around her continue to weave together with the help of Marcellus! Enjoy this entertaining story.” — Cheryl Leopold