The Eyre Affair: A Thursday Next Novel – Paperback By Fforde, Jasper – GOOD

A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.

The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks (Penguin Cl – GOOD

This novel is a meditation on love and loss and everything in between.

A Picnic with Monet (Mini Masters) – Board book By Merberg, Julie – GOOD

This travel guide is illustrated with local artwork from each region.

Ortho’s All About Creating Japanese Gardens – Paperback By Ortho – GOOD

You will find that this activity book encourages patience and attention to detail.

The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force – GOOD

You will notice that the illustrated headers change with each chapter.

This Present Darkness – Paperback By Peretti, Frank – GOOD

What stands out about this activity book is the bright, engaging layout.

Heart Bones: A Novel – Paperback By Hoover, Colleen – ACCEPTABLE

This activity book includes a code-breaking section for secret messages.

On the Horizon – Hardcover By Lowry, Lois – GOOD

This novel invites you to sit with its ideas for a while.

Dear America: Like the Willow Tree – Hardcover By Lowry, Lois – GOOD

This novel tells a small story with enormous emotional weight.

Gossamer – Hardcover By Lowry, Lois – GOOD

You will find that this activity book has a puzzle for every mood.