Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (An Isabel Dalhousie Novel) – Hardcover – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated endpapers that hint at the story.

Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She’s Learned – VERY GOOD

You will appreciate the illustrated reference section in the back.

Naked – Hardcover By David Sedaris – GOOD

You will find that the illustrated pages really bring the stories to life.

The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom – VERY GOOD

This activity book includes tangram puzzles that challenge spatial reasoning.

Summer Sisters – Hardcover By Judy Blume – GOOD

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

Stone Mattress: Nine Tales – Hardcover By Atwood, Margaret – GOOD

The book is illustrated with photographs that look like paintings.

Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head-To-Toe Guide by Smith, Jeff

This novel is a journey that feels both epic and intimate.

Anything Is Possible: A Novel – Hardcover By Strout, Elizabeth – GOOD

A nice touch is how this novel uses letters to tell part of the story.

Anything Is Possible: A Novel – Hardcover By Strout, Elizabeth – VERY GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated dedication page with tiny stars.

Oh William!: A Novel – Hardcover By Strout, Elizabeth – GOOD

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