Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to …

A nice touch in this novel is the way it honors small gestures.

Survivors Dog By Erin Hunter 1-6 Book Set Hardcover

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles time jumps.

Alias Grace: A Novel – Paperback By Atwood, Margaret – GOOD

A nice touch in this novel is the way it plays with perspective.

Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel – Paperback By Reid, Taylor Jenkins – GOOD

This activity book includes tangram puzzles that challenge spatial reasoning.

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store Ti – VERY GOOD

The book is illustrated with black-and-white sketches that feel elegant.

Unicorns and Germs (Zoey and Sassafras) – Paperback By Citro, Asia – GOOD

What stands out about this novel is its atmospheric, almost ghostly tone.

On the Trail: Book 14 in the Ryan K… by Donovan, Kerry J. Paperback / softback

A nice touch is how this novel uses silence as a narrative tool.

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland (0307279286)

What stands out about this novel is its sense of urgency beneath calm.

Snakehead An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld Patrick Keefe

A nice touch is how this novel uses silence as a narrative tool.

A Little Fox – Animal-Shaped Board Book for Babies and Toddlers

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to be predictable.