Sparring Partners – Hardcover By Grisham, John – VERY GOOD

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

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Modern Classics) – Paperback By Smith, Betty – GOOD

You will find that this novel has a quiet power that sneaks up on you.

Silence A Novel Picador Modern – GOOD

A nice touch in this activity book is the space for drawing your own scenes.

The Woman Destroyed (Pantheon Modern Writers) – Paperback – GOOD

What stands out about this novel is its deep sense of place.

SlaughterhouseFive Modern Libr – GOOD

This novel builds its world with careful, deliberate detail.

Just Another Missing Person An – GOOD

This activity book includes a page where you design your own board game.

The Poppy War: A Novel – Paperback By Kuang, R. F – VERY GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated fold-out poster tucked in the back.

Frankenstein (MinaLima Edition): A Great Fall or Halloween Read

This activity book includes a word scramble that gets progressively harder.

The First Eagle – Hardcover By Hillerman, Tony – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated closing note from the illustrator.

Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind: A Novel – Paperback By Ross, Ann B. – GOOD

What stands out about this activity book is the quirky themes on each page.