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Fall from Grace by Larry Collins
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Stopping a Stalker by Robert L. Snow
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From Amazon review: Robert Frost's well-known poem takes on new life in its first picture-book adaptation. The poem--long appreciated for its strong rhythm and evocative images--leaves readers wondering, "Where was the man going on the darkest night of the year?" and "Why on earth did he stop by the woods in a snowstorm?" Artist Susan Jeffers answers these questions visually--the kindly older gentleman who narrates the poem stops his sleigh to feed the forest birds and creatures. He stops once more to visit his daughter and grandchildren, then is off again through a blizzard, with many miles to go before he can sleep. The silent beauty of a snowy night shines through Jeffers's artwork; the man's clothing and blanket are the only bright touches of color in the white and wintry world of the woods. This quiet yet powerful book has a magic all its own.
A really lovely picture book that I would recommend to adults and children alike.
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Gina wrote: "Mine Till Midnight - Lisa Kleypas [image error]"Gina, you have mixed the title game and author game up. It is the other way around.
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From the Publishers Weekly review; " . . . the three main themes of this short, sweet book: the complexities of animal and human behavior, the interactions between owner and pet and what modern civilization owes its domesticated and wild animals. What makes the book work is the author's ability to simplify complex topics such as the human genome project while presenting, in depth, the fascinating worlds of less complicated subjects: groundhogs, cottontail rabbits, carpenter bees, chickens, turtles, snails and, of course, cats. She also features a range of fascinating fellow animal lovers, such as Tommie, a totally enamored turtle fan who runs a one-man turtle rescue squad. Lembke provides careful observations of disparate elements of the natural world and convincingly argues that while there is no basic difference between human and animal capacities for suffering and pleasure, human beings are different in one important way. We have the ability to reflect on what we do, the power to act humanely."
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All He Every Wanted - Anita Shreve
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The Other Side of the Bridge - Mary Lawson
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This is not just a book for middle school readers, I loved it.
The Bridge of Madison County - Robert James Walker
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The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings - Oscar Wilde
The Other Boleyn Girl - Phillppa Gregory
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