The Lovely Bones – paperback Sebold, Alice

What stands out about this activity book is the thoughtful design of each activity.

Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad – Bowden, Mark|Zucchino, …

This novel is a study in restraint, saying much with very little.

Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad – Bowden, Mark|Zucchino, …

You will find that the illustrated diagrams explain things clearly.

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by McCullers, Carson – Hardback 2004

If you love a good mystery, this novel delivers on every level.

The Locket – Hardcover By Evans, Richard Paul – GOOD

This novel pulls you into its world from the very first page you open.

The Locket – Hardcover By Evans, Richard Paul – GOOD

The book is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings that feel raw.

Lost December: A Novel – Hardcover By Evans, Richard Paul – GOOD

What stands out about this novel is its raw, honest emotion.

Murder Games – Hardcover By Patterson, James – GOOD

Reading this novel feels like having a long conversation with an old friend.

War Games – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated timeline that runs along the bottom.

I Am the Messenger – Markus Zusak, 0375836675, paperback

The illustrated cover alone makes it worth picking up.