Who's Reading What on Wednesdays?
Rot & Ruin | January 25, 2012
In Jonathan Maberry’s Rot & Ruin, zombies are so much more than a chant of BRAAAAAINNNSSS! mindlessly out to attack the unturned. Living in a post-apocalyptic world after a devastating zombie outbreak, Benny Imura has to find a job before …
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Born Wicked | January 18, 2012
Witches, beware. Your sort are not welcome in the New England of Jessica Spotswood’s Born Wicked. In this alternate late 19th century America, girls live in fear of provoking the stern wrath of the all-powerful Brotherhood. Better not to be …
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The Night Before Christmas | December 23, 2011
Jan Brett’s Christmas books are a staple of my past, present, and future holiday seasons. Whether she is crafting an incorrigible gingerbread baby who romps through an idyllic snow-covered village, creating a mitten that can hold all the creatures of …
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The Christmas Day Kitten | December 22, 2011
The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriot, illustrated by Ruth Brown. “Christmas can never go by without my remembering a certain little cat,” begins this true story, based on author James Herriot’s experiences as an English country vet. As winter …
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The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree | December 21, 2011
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree (by Gloria Houston, illustrated by Barbara Cooney) is the right picture book to get me in the holiday mood—really, anything illustrated by Barbara Cooney makes me feel like cozying up by a fireplace …
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Corduroy | December 20, 2011
During the season of loved ones, gifts, and toys that come to life, my favorite toy story comes to mind. Corduroy by Don Freeman is a heartwarming tale about a teddy bear with green overalls. All he wants is to …
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Grandpa Green | December 14, 2011
What better way to reflect on history and loved ones at this time of year than with Grandpa Green, Lane Smith’s newest acclaimed picture book? The life story of Grandpa Green is told through both his great-grandson, the narrator, and …
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Neversink | December 7, 2011
The first rule of auks: Blend In and Don’t Make Waves. But Neversink, by Barry Wolverton, – with its larger-than-life personalities, lovely illustrations and hilarious commentary – can’t help but stand out. You won’t want to miss the story of …
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Shark vs. Train | November 30, 2011
I’ve been staring at a copy of Shark Vs. Train, written by Chris Barton and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, for several days now, pondering both the micro and the macro implications of such a battle. Micro: One boy loves his …
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