Children’s Books
I’m Bored
By Michael Ian Black
Just when a little girl thinks she couldn’t possibly be more bored, she stumbles upon a potato that turns the tables on her by declaring that children are boring. So she sets out to show the unimpressed potato all the amazing things kids can do. Too bad the potato is anything but interested. (Preschool-Grade 2)
A Mom for Umande
By Maria Fasal Faulconer
When Umande was born, his mother didn’t know how to take care of him – so he was hand-reared by zoo keepers. But something was still missing. Luckily, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, a mom was waiting just for him. (Preschool-Grade 2)
Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth
By Jane O’Connor
Fancy Nancy is now a detective. When one of Nancy’s classmate’s most special possessions disappears from school, it’s up to her to save the day. With the help of her friend Bree, Nancy follows the clues to an unexpected source. (Grades 1-3)
The Water Castle
By Megan Frazer Blakemore
After moving into an inherited mansion in Maine, three siblings uncover a mystery involving hidden passageways, family rivalries and healing waters. (Grades 4-6)
Adult Books
Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects
By Mark Frauenfelder
Rock out with a Hello Kitty lunchbox guitar. Make a polymer clay skull necklace or astronaut’s space ice cream. Learn an ancient Maori board game of strategy or how to attach a video camera to a kite. Mark Frauenfelder, editor-in-chief of Make magazine, created these projects for spending fun time with his own daughters.
Fangirl
By Rainbow Rowell
Cath and Wren were typical twins: best friends who shared everything, including a love for the fictional character Simon Snow. When they go off to college though, Wren wants a separate life, leaving Cath with only a prickly roommate, a charming interloper and her Simon Snow fan fiction to help her manage. Fans of Eleanor & Park will love Rainbow Rowell’s latest story about finding a home when far from the familiar.
The Weight of Blood
By Laura McHugh
In the small town of Hensbane, Mo., a girl has been murdered brutally, her remains found stuffed in a tree. Told in alternating viewpoints between teenager Lucy and other townsfolk, this coming-of-age thriller unfolds bit by bit. If you enjoyed the suspense of Gone Girl and the chilling reality of The Devil All the Time, you’ll have a hard time putting this down.
The VB6 Cookbook: More than 350 Recipes for Healthy Vegan Meals All Day and Delicious Flexitarian Dinners at Night
By Mark Bittman
With plenty of tantalizing recipes that both carnivores and herbivores can enjoy – Grains Marinara, Eggplant Meatballs Lamb Curry and African-Style Chicken Stew, to name a few – this cookbook, with lovely photos and easy-to-follow instructions, is sure to please and is perfect for those entertaining the switch to a more plant-based diet. Each recipe also contains helpful variations and other ideas, filling each meal with possibilities.
