INSIDIOUS INTENT, by Val McDermid, Atlantic Monthly Press/Grove Atlantic/Publishers Group West

Widely recognized as one of our finest crime writers, with numerous accolades and legions of devoted readers worldwide, internationally bestselling author Val McDermid is back with the latest installment in her series featuring psychologist Tony Hill and former police detective Carol Jordan. In Insidious Intent, Tony and Carol are on the hunt for a serial … Continue reading INSIDIOUS INTENT, by Val McDermid, Atlantic Monthly Press/Grove Atlantic/Publishers Group West

9 Thought Provoking Books Everyone Should Read, by Why Read

Why Read: whytoread.com/thought-provoking-books-everyone-should-read/ I question a few of these, but still interesting choices: 1. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress – Robert A. Heinlein Written at the peak of Robert A. Heinlein’s creative powers in the mid-sixties, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress ranks with “Stranger in a Strange Land” as his most popular and acclaimed … Continue reading 9 Thought Provoking Books Everyone Should Read, by Why Read

10 Things You Should Know About Reading, by Reading Rockets

1. Too many American children don't read well Thirty-three percent of American fourth graders read below the "basic" level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress reading test. The "basic" level is defined as "partial mastery of the prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental for proficient work at each grade." (NAEP Reading Report Card) … Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know About Reading, by Reading Rockets

32 Things I Love About Books, by Kelly Jensen of Book Riot

1. Endpapers. Pretty endpapers make a whole book feel so special. 2. That word you read which follows you around for an entire day, popping up everywhere you go. 3. When you enter a new place and suddenly feel like a favorite character in a new scene. https://acdn.adnxs.com/ib/static/usersync/v3/async_usersync.html 4. The soft rustling of pages moving … Continue reading 32 Things I Love About Books, by Kelly Jensen of Book Riot

A “Reader’s Bill of Rights” by Daniel Pennac

Daniel Pennac's “Reader's Bill of Rights 1. The right to not read 2. The right to skip pages 3. The right to not finish 4. The right to reread 5. The right to read anything 6. The right to escapism 7. The right to read anywhere 8. The right to browse 9. The right to … Continue reading A “Reader’s Bill of Rights” by Daniel Pennac

A Girl Called Echo, Pemmican Wars, Vol.1, by Katherena Vermette, Scott B. Henderson, Donovan Yaciuk, Highwater Press

Echo Desjardins, a 13-year-old Métis girl adjusting to a new home and school, is struggling with loneliness while separated from her mother. Then an ordinary day in Mr. Bee’s history class turns extraordinary, and Echo’s life will never be the same. During Mr. Bee’s lecture, Echo finds herself transported to another time and place—a bison … Continue reading A Girl Called Echo, Pemmican Wars, Vol.1, by Katherena Vermette, Scott B. Henderson, Donovan Yaciuk, Highwater Press